Hack Hunger Steering Committee

In early 2016, several leaders from tech companies formed the Hack Hunger Steering Committee to support the Greater Chicago Food Depository. The goal is to bring innovative, creative, tech-based solutions to the challenges of ending hunger.

If you are interested in using your tech expertise and ideas for social good, let us know. We welcome all Chicagoland computer programmers, software developers, graphic designers, project managers, data analysts, and any others with interest in using technology skills and expertise to end hunger in our community.

Hack Hunger Steering Committee

Committee Co-Chairs

Derek Groothuis, Prota Ventures
Dan Michelson, Strata Decision Technology

Committee Members

Ryan Erwin, Orbit Media Studios, Hackathon lead
Bob Armour, Jellyvision
Tony Bailey, DigitasLBi
Nick Cromydas, New Coast Ventures
Kris Kazibut, Bambu by Sprout Social
Kris Langager, DigitasLBi

Hackathon to End Hunger

On September 24, 2016, hackers from across Chicagoland met to analyze where children eat, what they eat and how they access meals whether in school or out of school. Ten hackathon teams competed to see who could develop the best software and tech-based solutions. The winning team developed a plan for a prototype mobile app that uses games and rewards to guide teens to summer meal sites in their neighborhoods, a critical access point for food.

Hack Hunger Steering Committee

In early 2016, several leaders from tech companies formed the Hack Hunger Steering Committee to support the Greater Chicago Food Depository. The goal is to bring innovative, creative, tech-based solutions to the challenges of ending hunger.