Sophia White

about

Compassionate, detail-oriented college graduate with hands-on food bank operations experience and a deep commitment to food justice. Proven ability to train staff, manage inventory, and deliver dignified, client-centered service to diverse communities.

skills

Compassionate Leadership

Customer Service Excellence

Inventory Management

Microsoft Office Expertise

TEFAP Knowledge

Inventory & Scheduling Software

Pallet Jack Trained

Spanish Learner

work

DIY Food Pantry Handbook

Commissioned by the Okanogan County Community Action Council (OCCAC) to co-author a research report on childhood food insecurity in the county and produce a user-friendly handbook for middle school students and staff to use when developing an on-campus food pantry of their own. Research • TEFAP program requirements • Client ID and data tracking systems • Inventory management best practices • Volunteer management structures • Food safety protocols • Scalable food pantry models Handbook • User-friendly tool for middle school students and staff to utilize when building a food pantry • Scalable pantry models to suit every school’s varying capacity and budget • Recommendations for volunteer management, food storage and safety, confidentiality considerations The handbook resulted in real community impact: a food pantry launched at Tonasket Middle School as a direct result of our work.