Staff Spotlight: Logan
Food as a Language of Care
Before Logan joined The Nashville Food Project, she knew she was searching for more than just a job. After studying Agroecology at University of California, Santa Cruz and moving across the country, she wanted her work to feel grounded in purpose, surrounded by people who believed in building a more caring and connected world.
“When I came across The Nashville Food Project, I was drawn to the mission immediately,” Logan shared. “Food, justice, dignity — those are all things that deeply matter to me.”
She applied for multiple roles over the course of a year and a half before finally landing on the Share team. Today, as our Produce Access Manager, Logan helps expand Produce Rx, a food-is-medicine initiative that connects patients experiencing food insecurity and diet-related chronic conditions with access to nourishing food through healthcare partnerships.
For Logan, the work is deeply personal because food has always been tied to love.
Some of her earliest memories center around her childhood kitchen, watching her mom move effortlessly between the stove, cutting board, and crowded holiday tables, creating meals that made everyone feel welcome. Logan remembers helping prep vegetables, stirring pots on the stove, and proudly serving as the designated taste tester. In the summers, her family harvested basil from their backyard garden by the bundle, turning it into homemade pesto that she still says is the best she has ever had.
But what stayed with her most was not just the food itself. It was the feeling her mother created around it.
Their home became a gathering place, especially during the holidays. Friends, neighbors, and anyone without a place to go always had a seat at the table. Through those moments, Logan learned that food could be more than nourishment. It could be comfort. Hospitality. Care. A reminder that someone belongs.
“I think people can taste the love in food,” she reflected.
That understanding continues to shape the way Logan approaches her role at The Nashville Food Project. During her first year, care looked like delivering meals to partner organizations across Nashville. Today, it also looks like helping expand access through Produce Rx and supporting neighbors navigating both health challenges and food insecurity.
“Food can be an act of caring, and it can also make people feel cared for,” she said. “When someone feels cared for, dignity is sparked.”
Outside of work, Logan still finds herself returning to the kitchen. Cooking remains one of the places where she feels most grounded and most herself. She also loves spending time near the water, traveling, watching movies at The Belcourt Theatre, listening to live music in small spaces, and spending time with her dog.
