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M:STL- Victory Mission Fresher Food Program Manager VISTA
 
 
 
The Fresher Feeding Program diverts expiring and “ugly” produce from the landfill and repurposes it to address food insecurity in Springfield, Missouri. The Fresher Food Program Manager builds relationships with farmers, community gardeners, grocery stores, and food advocates so that more produce can be brought into Victory Mission’s supply chain. Once accepted into the commercial kitchen, the Fresher Food Program Manager will build systems for separating fresh and expiring produce. Fresh produce with a shelf life will be given out during evening meals and in the food pantry while expiring produce will be processed to add to its shelf life. The idea was inspired by Victory’s Street Chef when he took excess bananas from the pantry and made banana bread to pass out. This diverted browning bananas from the landfill. Banana bread was a low-barrier product because it is shelf stable. Other food products created through canning or other methods of preservation, require attention to detail to ensure food safety and nutritional quality. This is where the FRESHER VISTA comes in.
 
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Member Duties : The Fresher Food Program Manager (VISTA) will be in charge of researching and creating a manual for processing food in accordance with better process control regulations, HACCP, and FDA laws. By the end of the program, the VISTA will have built the capacity needed for Victory to can, freeze, dehydrate, and bake expiring produce so it can be used by those in need. In addition to creating systems for managing food, the role will also focus on education and chronic disease alleviation. The combination of better food, cooking classes, nutritional guidance, and other things designed by the VISTA will reduce obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes by creating access and changing harmful behaviors.
 
Program Benefits : Living Allowance ,  Training ,  Housing ,  Health Coverage* ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend . 
 
 
*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 :
Health ,  Homelessness ,  Hunger ,  Community and Economic Development . 
 
Skills :
Team Work ,  Community Organization ,  Public Health ,  General Skills . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
M:STL- Victory Mission Fresher Food Program Manager VISTA
Program Start/End Date
09/04/2018  -   09/03/2019
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations MISSOURI  
Accepting Applications
From  06/15/2018  To  08/12/2018 
Contact Trent Sims
1715 N Boonville Ave
Springfield   MO   65803
417-864-2222
tsims@victorymission.com
victorymission.com
Listing ID 81980

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