As the food recovery coordinator with the UW Food Pantry, Hannah Whobrey has been directly responsible for coordinating the recapture of around 7,000 pounds of food from campus partners for use by the campus community this year, which is about a 60% increase from the previous year. The UW Food Pantry supplies UW students, staff, and faculty who are experiencing food insecurity with no-cost groceries, including ready-to-eat meals from campus partners. These meals from campus partners are just outside their expiration date and cannot be sold, but are still safe to eat when handled appropriately. Whobrey has coordinated the recovery of these meals, and also worked to improve pantry practices and led outreach efforts to campus dining partners while managing a student team of volunteers. Her work has ensured the recapturing of food waste will continue long after she exits the role.

2023 Husky Sustainability Award winners was recognized at an award ceremony on Tuesday May 9th at 3 pm in the Kane Hall Walker-Ames room.