255. Making Your Mission Visible with Diane Strand and Cedric Francis

Diane Strand have been able to achieve successes and turn her passions into profits by leading with purpose and Helping One Person Everyday (H.O.P.E.). So much so that it's a foundation of everything she ever created at JDS Studio. While there's no such thing as overnight success, alongside her partner in life and business, Scott Strand, and Diane have created, developed and have proudly staked their claim as producers, educators, partners and visionaries in the entrepreneurial visual, performing, digital arts and entertainment space for the last 30+ years.

CONNECT WITH Diane Strand

• Website: https://dianestrand.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianestrand/?hl=en
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianestrand/

JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST FOOD INSECURITY Join the fight against food insecurity here in the U.S. DONATE TODAY at Meet the Streets Outreach, INC. to fight hunger! Meet the Streets Outreach provides essential support to Houston's food-insecure communities by offering over 2,100 hot meals each month. With your help, we can continue to serve those in need. Your support ensures that we can continue to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Houston's most vulnerable residents. Thank you for considering this opportunity to invest in the well-being of our community. Food Insecure Households For many families in the U.S., the past several years have been difficult. Higher food prices, economic instability, and other factors have made providing for a family even harder. 1 in 8 households in the U.S. is food insecure. That means these families don't have enough money or resources to buy enough food for everyone in their household. As recently as 2022, 7.3 million children lived in food insecure households. Also, 16.9% of children live in poverty. SNAP Benefits More than 22 million U.S. households use SNAP benefits to help with food costs, as of April 2023. Sometimes known as "food stamps," SNAP is the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. People who receive SNAP benefits can use it to buy groceries, seeds, and plants for food. SNAP cannot be used to purchase hot food or household items like cleaning supplies, vitamins, or diapers. CONNECT WITH Cedric Francis

• Website: https://www.lead2greatness.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cedricbfrancis
• X: https://twitter.com/cedricbfrancis
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cedricbfrancis/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedric-b-francis-a0544037/