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Our Team.

Get to know the student leaders at Feeding Philly, who are committed to making a difference in their community. These individuals bring unique skills and expertise to our organization and work together to tackle the issue of food insecurity in Philadelphia.

About Our Roles 

Samantha Sandhaus

“I started Feeding Philly to combat the need I knew was really prevalent in my school and community. I am inspired every day by the compassion of my team and the perseverance we have together to make change.”

Neematallah Yusuff

“I initially joined Feeding Philly as an intern because I was interested in mitigating food waste and insecurity, helping those in need, and creating a positive impact on the environment and the community. Over the years I got more involved and i am now the Executive Director! Since joining Feeding Philly, I have connected with others with the same goal to help spread awareness about food waste and insecurity while making a difference in the lives of people across Philadelphia.”

Xavier Thornton

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 “I strive to support and oversee our CARE initiative, and eventually sustain Feeding Philly’s commitment to the community in the future. Being the daaughter of immigrants, my mother did not always have a reliable source of healthy or nutritious food. Hearing of the various challenges she faced in her upbringing inspires me to work with Feeding Philly, so I can have a large impact on families just like hers through education and food distributions."

Irene Hong

"I’m Irene, a junior (285) at Central High School. As a part of the team at Feeding Philly, I am committed to making a positive change in my local community by spreading awareness about and mitigating food waste and insecurity. My role as non-profit education coordinator includes developing a Feeding Philly curriculum and notebook for others to learn how to combat food insecurity, connecting with other organizations and programs with interest in our work, and helping to manage Feeding Philly’s nonprofit endeavors both inside and outside our school to work together towards our cause. I am eager to continue to learn more and educate others about the importance and impact of access to nutritious food. I hope to continue making and expanding our impact and I am ready to have an amazing year!"

Sharon Lin

"Hi! I’m Sharon, a current junior at Central High School. I joined Feeding Philly because I wanted to learn more about food waste and how it impacts communities and my neighborhoods. Being a part of Feeding Philly provided me with valuable insight and learning experience, and allowed me to aid and educate others about food insecurity. My role as non-profit fundraising coordinator includes looking out for potential grants collaborating with other programs, and keeping track of all volunteer hours and other important documents. I look forward to having a great year with Feeding Philly!"

Julia Silva

"Hi! I’m Julia and I’m a current Junior at Central High School. I joined Feeding Philly during my Sophomore year as an Intern. Fighting Food insecurity is such an important thing to do and with Feeding Philly I get to be a part of an organization that does exactly that. I’ve been able to work on gardens that give back and make a difference in the community."

Amanda Hua

"Hello! I’m Amanda, a current junior at Central High School and Design Coordinator for Feeding Philly. I joined Feeding Philly during my sophomore year, after attending a distribution and seeing how much of a positive impact this club brings to the community, along with many others. I wanted to learn more about food waste and insecurity while also sharing the information and helping the community of Philadelphia. Having the role as the Design Coordinator of Feeding Philly, I help promote these issues and events we host to help the problem by catching one's attention with artistic visuals and colors. I’m excited to see what we can do during this new year and looking forward to having another great year for Feeding Philly!"

Savannah Sandhaus

“Hi, I'm Savannah Sandhaus, the Social Media Coordinator. I decided to join Feeding Philly as an intern because I viewed it as an opportunity to gain new leadership skills as a bigger part of the team. I hoped this position would expand my knowledge of food insecurity in Philadelphia and to see how I could spread this information to my school and outside community to benefit those less fortunate.”

Eleanor Black

"Hey! My name is Eleanor, and I joined Feeding Philly because I believe that a better Philadelphia is possible and necessary. Fighting food insecurity is fundamental to bettering our communities and the environment. Joining as an intern allows me to help and educate those around me while filling gaps in my own knowledge. Working with other passionate young people to make a change in our city has been an amazing experience."

Cole Shamis

“My name is Cole and I am one of two Nonprofit Education Coordinators. I joined Feeding Philly to learn more about food insecurity and how I could help solve issues like food insecurity in Philadelphia. Joining Feeding Philly was a decision I made because I wanted to learn how to work with others to help others in my school and community. Feeding Philly has taught me how to include others and how they can also be a part of solving the food insecurity issue in our community.”

Ethan Cui

“Hi, my name is Ethan, and when I joined Feeding Philly as an intern it was an opportunity for me to learn how to combat food insecurity and food waste in my school and outside communities. Now as Distribution Coordinator, being a part of the Feeding Philly team allows me to bring awareness to others about how they can prevent food waste in our communities.”

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