The infamous "NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object" error

I have been getting this error for over 5 days now and still cannot fix it. what am I doing wrong? I have looked at almost every single forum with the same problem and have not been able to fix it. Would someone please take a look at my scripts and tell me what is going wrong?
The full error is " NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object ItemEffect.UseEffect () (at Assets/Inventory/Scripts/Items/ItemEffect.js:35)

Im trying to make it that when I pick up the steak in my inventory and click on it, it activates the function called EatSteak so that it heals my characters hunger by 10 points. But I get the NullReference error when I click on it. What am I missing here? can anyone help me please? I am at my wits end with this one simple error...

Thank you. Below are the two scripts I am using. The first script is called "ItemEffect" and is used for the Steak Item located in my inventory. When I click on the icon, it calls the UseEffect function, which is suppose to call the function from my second script...

 #pragma strict
  
 //This script allows you to insert code when the Item is used (clicked on in the inventory).
  
 var deleteOnUse = true;
  
 private var playersInv : Inventory;
 private var item : Item;
  var other : PlayerStatsV2;
 
 
  
 @script AddComponentMenu ("Inventory/Items/Item Effect")
 @script RequireComponent(Item)
  
 
 //This is where we find the components we need
 function Awake ()
 {
 
 other = gameObject.GetComponent(PlayerStatsV2);
     playersInv = FindObjectOfType(Inventory); //finding the players inv.
     if (playersInv == null)
     {
        Debug.LogWarning("No 'Inventory' found in game. The Item " + transform.name + " has been disabled for pickup (canGet = false).");
     }
     item = GetComponent(Item);
 }
  
 
 //This is called when the object should be used.
 function UseEffect () 
 {
      
         other.EatSteak ();
    
        
        
     //Play a sound
     //playersInv.gameObject.SendMessage("PlayDropItemSound", SendMessageOptions.DontRequireReceiver);
  
     //This will delete the item on use or remove 1 from the stack (if stackable).
     if (deleteOnUse == true)
     {
        DeleteUsedItem();
     }
 }
  
 
 //This takes care of deletion
 function DeleteUsedItem()
 {
     if (item.stack == 1) //Remove item
     {
     
        playersInv.RemoveItem(this.gameObject.transform);
     }
     else //Remove from stack
     {
        item.stack -= 1;
     }
     Debug.Log(item.name + " has been deleted on use");
 }

The second script is called "PlayerStatsV2" I'm trying to call the function EatSteak when I use the script from "ItemEffect", but it gives me the Object reference error.

 #pragma strict
 
 
  var CurrentHP : float = 100.0;
  private var MaximumHP : int = 100.0;
 
  private var CurrentStamina : float = 100.0;
  private var MaximumStamina : float = 100.0;
 
 
 // hunger for survival
 public var CurrentHunger :float = 100.0;
 private var MaximumHunger : int = 100;
 
 // tempeture for survival 
 var CurrentTemp :float = 100.0;
 private var MaximumTemp : int = 100;
 
 //fallrates for survival
 var HungerFallRate : int = 4;
 var TempretureFallRate : int = 3;
 
 
 
   function EatSteak ()
     {
     Debug.Log("this is working, why wont you heal!");
     CurrentHunger += 10.00;
     
     }
 
 }

Thank you for taking the time to read this, and I hope someone can show me what it is I am doing wrong or missing.

Thank you again!