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Community Food Initiatives Food Access Summer VISTA

Community Food Initiatives (CFI) has served Appalachian Ohio for 30 years with a mission to foster communities where everyone has equal access to healthy, local food. CFI’s vision is a resilient region in which everyone in our community has access to an equitable, inclusive, and thriving local food system. The CFI Local Food Access Summer Associate will increase the capacity of low-income residents in and around Athens County, Ohio to access fresh food and to grow their own foods. They will also contribute to long term growth in the local economy by supporting local farmers and food producers and will strengthen the community through deepening partnerships with organizations and individuals throughout the local food system. The Local Food Access Summer Associate will collaborate with CFI staff, interns, and volunteers, working with the Donation Station and Community & School Gardens Programs to increase access to healthy, fresh food. The Donation Station program fights food insecurity while supporting the local food economy by using donated funds to purchase food from regional farmers that we then distribute to food access partners to feed hungry people in the community. CFI’s Community Garden Program empowers individuals to increase region-wide food access by supporting community members to learn how to grow their own food, as well as organizing and managing dedicated spaces for families to do so. The School Garden Program teaches students of all ages and school staff about the importance of healthy, fresh foods while building the skills of how to grow their own, empowering them to make healthy lifestyle choices beyond the classroom. These programs come together to build a stronger community where citizens are empowered to grow and cook their own healthy, whole foods.

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Member Duties : Do you love being outdoors, working with people, and fresh healthy food? The CFI Local Food Access Associate will partner with community groups, gardeners, farmers, food pantries and other stakeholders to increase the amount of fresh and healthy local food provided this summer to the emergency food network in Appalachian Ohio. The Summer Associate will maintain community garden plots, glean donated food from the fields of supporting farmers, and recruit local gardeners to donate produce. The Summer Associate will engage with food producers at Chesterhill Produce Auction and the Athens Farmers Market to collect food. They will also support the Veggie Van, which brings local produce to small towns. The Local Food Associate will help grow food at plots in CFI community gardens and partnering school gardens. The Summer Associate will build gardening skills, community connections, and knowledge of food systems all while actively helping build food security in Southeast Ohio.

Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Living Allowance , Training .

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

Service Areas :
Community and Economic Development , Health , Neighborhood Revitalization .

Skills :
General Skills , Gardening; Able to lift 50lbs , Community Organization .

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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Community Food Initiatives Food Access Summer VISTA

Program Start/End Date
06/06/2022 - 08/14/2022

Work Schedule	Summer

Education level
Some college

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	OHIO

Accepting Applications
From 03/10/2022 To 05/20/2022

Contact	Maribeth Saleem-Tanner
94 Columbus Rd
Athens OH 45701
740-593-5971
vistaleader@ohiocdc.org

Listing ID	78925


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