Each day in Silicon Valley, tens of thousands of pounds of excess food and surplus goods are dumped in our landfills and go to waste. In a Valley where one in three people experience food insecurity, Hunger at Home was created to connect the food and goods with those in need. Hunger at Home partners with local 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.
Created in 2020, the Hunger at Home Youth Council is made up of students with a passion for ending food insecurity and growing sustainability efforts in our community. The council is made up of students from high schools throughout Silicon Valley who are dedicated to supporting the initiatives and activities of Hunger at Home through volunteer efforts. The council brings an important perspective and voice to Hunger at Home’s work as next generation leaders of our community and stewards of the environment.