930: Martha Allen Executive Director Extra Table

<p>Martha Allen is the Executive Director at <a href= "https://extratable.org/">Extra Table</a>. Extra Table fundraises to purchase new, healthy, and shelf-stable food to be delivered monthly to food pantries and soup kitchen across Mississippi. Extra Table supplies Mississippians with an average of $74,000 dollars of food per month to 57 food panties, all within Mississippi. Martha Allen grew up on the Mississippi delta and was taught by her parents at an early age to always help others. She began working in the non-profit sector and met Robert St. John at a fundraising event. Extra Table was originally the idea of Robert St. John, a well-known and successful Hattiesburg restaurateur. Robert was so impressed with Martha that he knew when he met her that he needed to hire her. A mere 15 days after interviewing for the position, Martha was living in Hattiesburg and working at Extra Table with the mission of feeding hungry Mississippians fresh and healthy food.</p> <p>Check out <a href= "https://restaurantunstoppable.com/katie-dixon-birdhouse-cafe/">episode 928 with Katie Dixon</a> as mentioned in today's episode!</p> <p>Check out <a href= "https://restaurantunstoppable.com/robert-st-john-new-south-restaurant-group/"> episode 929 with Robert St. John</a> as mentioned in today's episode!</p> <h2>Show notes…</h2> <h3>Calls to ACTION!!!</h3> <ul> <li>Join <a href= "https://www.restaurantunstoppablenetwork.com/plans/47357?bundle_token=17a3bdca1ccbc19303dff68d05df5ab2&utm_source=manual">Restaurant Unstoppable Network</a> and get your first 30 days on me!  Connect with my past guest and a community of superfans.</li> <li>Subscribe to the <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJSERtxnAE3V7T9PQ19w_Og">Restaurant Unstoppable YouTube Channel</a></li> <li>Join the private <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/493649961457862/">Unstoppable Facebook Group</a></li> <li>Join the email list! (Scroll Down to get the Vendor List!)</li> </ul> <h3>Favor success quote/mantra:</h3> <ul> <li>"I want to be remembered and I want m