Vinnie’s Pantry is here to help and thanks to Trim Hunger we lightened that burden.”
I think our parents would be happy with what we are doing with Trim Hunger.”
Hi! I’m Josif Wittnik.
Stylist, educator, TV personality, and founder of Trim Hunger.
It all started with a desire to prove that stylists, like myself, can make a difference in the community when we come together. Parents kept telling me they didn’t want their children enrolling in my school to learn a “hobby.” In 2016, my students at the Salon Professional Academy held our first cut-a-thon. We raised $5,000 for the local Boys and Girls Club.
That was just the beginning! We did it again with other salons and stylists throughout the community joining us for the cause. We raised even more money. And Trim Hunger was born.
We raise dollars to end hunger…

Full Circle: A note from our Founder who helps homeless teen
Something happened today that brought me full circle. If you’ve ever heard me speak to a group of students, you may know a bit of my story. I dropped out of high school and ran away. I was 17 and doing everything I could to…
Trim Hunger founder awarded for advancing hunger relief and community building
Trim Hunger founder Josif Wittnik has earned the 2024 Deborah Shimer Excellence Award for his compassion, kindness, strength, and collaborative leadership. Josif received the award at a gathering of his peers, the 2025 Salon Professional Education Conference (SPEC) in Santa Rosa, California. Wittnik is an…


