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About Michael Farver

Ex-print media publisher & art/design guru, foodarazzo and semi-pro chef, passionate social activist, writer, photographer and artist. I serve as a national, state and local spokesperson and advocate for childhood hunger solutions as President & CEO of the South Florida Hunger Coalition, where we work to eradicate hunger by acting as a resource and convener for hunger-related initiatives, develop and support visionary community outreach like the Summer Food, Fun & Friends feeding and enrichment program for at-risk kids, Mobile Food Pantries distributing fresh fruits and vegetables to marginalized communities, and championing the expansion and outreach of “Food is Medicine” programs to serve the needs of the chronically ill. I direct a grassroots child hunger nonprofit in South Florida as well as a private consulting business that provides leadership development, social media, brand, marketing and other services. A former handler of championship Dobermans and licensed firearms expert, I have traveled the country for two decades following the Black Crowes (in all their multiple lineups). I’m a Dad, a Husband, and when things get too intense, I flee to Italy to refresh my soul. I’m into everything from modern art, tiki and pop surrealism to wine collecting to all things touching, and touched by, technology.

Obey This: Get the Poster

To those of you who picked up on the iconic Obama portrait that Shepard Fairey (of Obey Giant fame) created for the campaign, it’s time to dig into your pockets again and celebrate the election outcome with your very own … Continue reading

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End Childhood Hunger

13 million children go to bed hungry every night in the United States. NO MORE! Visit Share Our Strength or join us at End Childhood Hunger We can make the elimination of hunger in the United States a reality. We … Continue reading

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Back From The Edge

It’s been a long, painful couple of years on many levels. “Muzzled” by fate is an understatement. That ended semi-officially on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at 1:22 p.m. More on that later.

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"Mixing" It Up

I had to share a great email from addicted2crowes, a Black Crowes fanatic. First, some background. Here in South Florida, City Link, formerly XS Magazine, a great news, arts & entertainment weekly for 16 years, has been systematically gutted over … Continue reading

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Diamonds in the Rough – Quotations from Papa Smurf

Who needs fancy platitudes? Here’s the first in an on-going series of life observations by my whack friend Rusty Diamond, or, as we who faced Class VI whitewater with him and survived call him – Papa Smurf. “At any given … Continue reading

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Channeling Chavez

While researching hunger issues in the Rio Grandé valley, where I did volunteer work in the migrant camps, or “Colonias” (a Spanish term for neighborhood or community) several years ago, I came across a writing by César Chavez, which I … Continue reading

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Into the fire – Ending Childhood Hunger

So I’m back in the fight, having survived personal tragedies and challenges over the past 18 months that I could have never imagined. Now it’s time to sell myself, and my cause. All the usual career-speak applies: I’m passionate, committed, … Continue reading

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