About Project Refill

Designing food security solutions led by students and rooted in community.

Project Refill is a student-led DECA initiative committed to refilling hope across the Greater Seattle Area by expanding access to nutritious food, empowering youth leaders, and building sustainable food systems in partnership with local farms and food banks.

Meet the founders

Student leaders building sustainable hunger relief.

Angad Kochar

Co-Founder

Director of Finance & Operations

Manages logistics, tracks donations, and designs sustainability plans for long-term growth.

Raj Sukumaran

Co-Founder

Director of Marketing & Outreach

Leads community outreach, partner relations, branding, and storytelling across platforms.

Our goals for the 2025 DECA season

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Pounds of food collected

$1,500

Fundraising goal

2/8

Community partners

Why we exist

In King County, 1 in 9 residents faces food insecurity. The Eastside has fewer pantry locations and culturally responsive food options. Project Refill activates student leaders to close this gap by supporting farms, markets, and food banks with consistent meals, strategic storytelling, and sustainable infrastructure.

When SNAP funding paused, we watched families in Sammamish and across the Eastside scramble for help despite the area’s wealth.

Food insecurity carries stigma here; Project Refill exists to prove that asking for healthy food should never be a source of shame.

By pairing farm partners with student leadership, we are building a reliable pipeline of fresh produce and community support.

Pounds of Food Collected

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Donated directly to partner food banks and shelters.

Dollars Raised

0/1,500

Fueling transportation, storage, and long-term structures.

Community Partners

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Collaborating with farms, retailers, and nonprofits.

What’s next for Project Refill

This year, we're expanding mobile pop-up pantries, building a greenhouse with Chinook Farms, and launching storytelling campaigns that highlight the families we serve. We're also documenting every milestone for DECA competition to demonstrate social impact, operational excellence, and scalable outcomes.

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Want a deeper dive? Connect with Angad and Raj to review our DECA written project, data dashboards, or partnership opportunities.

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