What if ending food insecurity meant ditching charity models that haven’t been updated since the 1960s? Dion Dawson, TED Fellow and founder of Dion’s Chicago Dream, shares how he turned a spontaneous idea for giving back to his community into a thriving social enterprise, delivering top-quality produce to thousands of Chicago households every week and reaching a million dollars in revenue in just 18 months. He’s proving that it’s possible to replace the outdated food pantry model with a data-driven system that delivers high-quality food — so your zip code doesn’t decide how long you live. (Recorded at TED Fellows Films 2025 on April 7, 2025)
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@SirineLebada
October 3, 2025 at 11:02 am
Firrst🎉
@AndogaSpock
October 3, 2025 at 11:10 am
Live long and prosper 🖖
@lymonk41
October 3, 2025 at 11:11 am
This is truly why our creator placed us on this earth ! To help each other!
@lifemotivation6789
October 3, 2025 at 11:53 am
This is powerful. Dion didn’t wait for a broken system to change—he built something better. Serving people with dignity, providing quality food, and listening to the community… that’s true leadership. A reminder that real change starts with action, not excuses.
@ArmanTombo
October 5, 2025 at 1:31 pm
Strong feeling dear, I appreciate it.
Thanks😊
@lifemotivation6789
October 5, 2025 at 9:28 pm
@@ArmanTombo Appreciate that 🙏😊 True leadership always starts with heart and action. When you serve people with purpose, the impact goes far beyond business — it inspires real change.
@urbanwolfep7195
October 3, 2025 at 6:07 pm
The current system is clearly meant to harm the lower class, poor, underprivileged. We need true equality.
@evelanpatton
October 4, 2025 at 10:07 pm
He IS ACTIVELY DOING SOMETHING ABOUT IT!
👇U could COPY in your area…👍🤞🫶✌️🎉
@Campaigndifferently
October 3, 2025 at 7:51 pm
How can I be a volunteer ? I love this ! ❤
@VIETNAMESE-STORYTELLERS-t4v
October 3, 2025 at 9:30 pm
👍
@IamnotJokic
October 3, 2025 at 10:49 pm
Then take accountability and stop blaming other people for your own people’s problems.
@pencil1758
October 5, 2025 at 10:42 am
lol bro watch the video first
@jamesellison4575
October 3, 2025 at 11:04 pm
Thank you for contributing so greatly to the world.
@ahayn618
October 4, 2025 at 1:44 pm
This!!!! ❤ Needed the motivation for better. Inspired again!!!!
@codeandcoffeechats
October 4, 2025 at 6:04 pm
this video deserves million views
@papalecius16
October 5, 2025 at 4:22 am
❤❤❤
@adihaislam9275
October 5, 2025 at 7:14 pm
💜