Sara Hantgan

As COO and one of the founding members of SSF, Sara leads organizational operations, program execution, and partnership management across SSF’s national network of food pantries, clinical partners, and industry collaborators. She oversees grant development, internal coordination, and strategic planning to support organizational growth and ensure the reliable distribution of medically tailored foods to food-insecure communities with dietary restrictions.

Sara’s commitment to SSF is grounded in her lived experience growing up with multiple food allergies and the challenges of navigating unclear food labeling, perspectives that shape her dedication to creating systems that protect families facing similar barriers. Beyond SSF, Sara is a research assistant at Montefiore Health System/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, focusing on access to health information for individuals with food allergies and chronic conditions. She also conducts genomic research on antibiotic resistance at Michigan Medicine’s Snitkin Lab. Across roles, her work reflects a commitment to improving health equity for underserved communities.