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Shared-Use Kitchen Coordinator - StarkFresh

StarkFresh is a small, but mighty 501(c)3 nonprofit team of staff and volunteers working together to provide realistic pathways out of poverty in Stark County, Ohio. We tackle the root causes of hunger by providing affordable retail food options and entrepreneurship programming to the underserved in our community. Being a small organization with several large-scale programs & a limited paid staff, we are adept at utilizing partnerships & our volunteer network to keep the programs running smoothly. There are several programs that we currently operate that advance our mission and reduce or remove barriers to break the cycle of poverty and provide fresh, nutritious food in chronically underserved neighborhoods throughout the County. Our main focus is on our Retail Food Programming, which includes two brick-and-mortar Grocery Stores and an online Grocery Store. Our secondary focus is on the work done around our two shared-use commercial kitchens. The FY shared-use Commercial Kitchen Coordinator VISTA will work alongside staff, existing area agencies, groups, and volunteers to better develop and refine a sustainable, robust training program that can be used to enhance the physical assets located within the kitchen spaces. The VISTA member can expect to have many opportunities to learn more about systematic racism and the lasting effects it continues to have on our food system.

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Member Duties : Increase access to fresh and healthy foods in our community! At StarkFresh, we provide training and technical assistance to community members who are looking to start and operate profitable food-based businesses. As our VISTA member, you will expand economic opportunities for community members impacted by poverty and hunger by strengthening this programming. Engaging in resource development, you will expand our program offerings for greater community impact. You will also identify program gaps and innovate solutions to fill them. Researching and mapping out other successful food business development programs, you will build a network of agencies that can collaborate for more effective service to our community. Finally, your role will be essential in developing a comprehensive marketing strategy for our organization, ensuring strong communication with our neighbors. Join our team today! Benefits include a monthly $200 housing stipend to supplement living costs.

Program Benefits : Living Allowance , Relocation Allowance , Hybrid Schedule: Both Remote & In-Person , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Health Coverage* , Training , Childcare assistance if eligible .


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

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

Service Areas : Hunger , Community and Economic Development , Ex-Offender Reentry , Community Outreach , Entrepreneur/Business , Education .

Skills : Community Organization , Conflict Resolution , Communications , Business/Entrepreneur , General Skills , Recruitment , Writing/Editing , Teaching/Tutoring , Public Speaking , Medicine , Education .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Shared-Use Kitchen Coordinator - StarkFresh

Program Start/End Date
06/02/2025 - 06/01/2026

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	OHIO

Accepting Applications
From 03/01/2025 To 07/11/2025

Contact	Carrie Dennis
321 Cherry Ave NE
Canton OH 44702
16142214336
cdennis@ohiofoodbanks.org

Listing ID	110124


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