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SE Ohio Foodbank- Hunger & Health Associate

In Southeast Ohio, 1 in 6 individuals, including 1 in 4 children, struggle with hunger. Those facing food insecurity include seniors, children, working adults, veterans, and students. A combination of rising food prices, SNAP benefit cuts, wage stagnation and underemployment has contributed to an increased need in our emergency food services. These individuals face tough choices, choosing between food and other basic necessities like paying for utilities, transportation, medicine, housing, and education. Located at HAPCAP's Regional Food Center, the Southeast Ohio Foodbank & Regional Kitchen has been working with federal, state and local organizations and community members to provide food to over 70+ food pantries, soup kitchens and congregate meal sites throughout Southeastern Ohio. We work together to combat our four feeding initiatives: feeding families, child hunger, senior feeding, and healthy eating.

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Member Duties : As the VISTA Member at the Southeast Ohio Foodbank, you will increase community access to healthy food by establishing a new distribution location in Athens, Hocking, or Perry County. Working with healthcare physicians and foodbank staff, you will strategically select fresh food items to distribute in the interest of addressing common chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension. Working to strengthen collaborations with healthcare partners and other community members, you will initiate new patient referral systems and enlist community members as volunteers to promote nutrition education at distribution sites. Finally, you will craft necessary communications materials to disseminate at distributions and on social media. These materials will serve to promote nutrition education and spread awareness of resources available in the community. Benefits include a $200 monthly housing stipend.

Program Benefits : $200 housing stipend , Living Allowance , Training , Childcare assistance if eligible , Relocation Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Health Coverage* .


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.

Terms : Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas : Community and Economic Development , Education , Technology , Health , Hunger , Community Outreach .

Skills : Team Work , Education , Communications , Community Organization , Public Health , Computers/Technology , Leadership , Writing/Editing , Non-Profit Management , Recruitment , General Skills , Social Services .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
SE Ohio Foodbank- Hunger & Health Associate

Program Start/End Date
12/04/2023 - 12/03/2024

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
Some college

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	OHIO

Accepting Applications
From 09/18/2023 To 11/07/2023

Contact	Carrie Dennis
1005 C I C Dr
Logan OH 43138
6142214336
cdennis@ohiofoodbanks.org

Listing ID	106431


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