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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.

Networking for Good

OK, I’m hooked. I’ve never been a fan of those “update your contact information” programs, but I am totally taken with LinkedIn. LinkedIn is an online network of more than 14 million people from around the world, representing 150 industries. … Continue reading

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Killing Time

2006 will go down in my personal history book as a year of death, destruction, betrayal, disillusionment, emotional wreckage, soul-scarring of great depth and life-altering experiences that have changed me forever. And there were some bad times, too. But I’m … Continue reading

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New Orleans: City Out of Sight, Out of Mind, But Not Out of Hope

Crossing the bridge and descending into the 9th Ward on October 20, 2006 for me was akin to landing on the dark side of the Moon. Or dropping into a Dante’s Inferno-inspired version of Hell on Earth. After 14 months, … Continue reading

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Life of the Father

My father has died. Four words you know you’ll say someday, but when they finally do come out of your mouth, it’s like watching from a great distance as the words hang in the air like smoke. A complicated man … Continue reading

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Words to Live By: My Ethical Curtiledge

We all have our compass. I wrap my framework with the words of friends and those whom I admire. A brief sampling: Don’t be so tolerant that you tolerate intolerance. Noble is man Rich is the earth Where there is … Continue reading

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I Could be Moses if I had a Larger Staff

Watch this space. As soon as I get my suddenly out-of-control life into some semblance of order, I will be adding my voice to the cacophony of observers vying to get their personal dish listed on the world’s menu.

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