Hunger at Home
Codie Sterner is an accomplished sustainability professional currently serving as the Sustainability Program Manager at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where responsibilities include overseeing daily functions, fund management, and drafting budget proposals. In addition, Codie is an advisor and coordinator for the Sustainability Youth Club at Hunger at Home, which focuses on food recovery in Silicon Valley. Previous experience includes roles as Zero Waste Captain at Live Nation Entertainment, where waste diversion efforts were implemented, and as The Sustainable Food Project Coordinator at California State University San Marcos, leading initiatives to promote food security and sustainability. Codie has a diverse background in the restaurant industry and holds a Master of Sustainability Leadership from Arizona State University, a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies from California State University San Marcos, and two associate degrees from Palomar College.
Hunger at Home
Hunger at Home recovers surplus food in excellent condition from local businesses and our team uses that food to create nutritional means for families and seniors who are experiencing food insecurity in Silicon Valley, Tens of thousands of pounds of excess food and surplus goods are dumped in our landfills and go to waste while 1 in 4 people in Silicon Valley experience food insecurity. Hunger at Home partners with local restaurants, convention centers, hotels, and sports stadiums to collect excess food and goods to distribute to the hungry and homeless through a robust nonprofit network. To date, Hunger at Home has donated 11 million meals locally and helped distribute much needed items like towels, blankets, kitchen items, and hygiene kits. Hunger at Home also helps the clients of its nonprofit partners with job training and placement in the very businesses that donate excess food.