HomeFront Resource Network VISTA - Food Acess/Client Choice
ORGANIZATION: Idealist.org
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Recruiting Organization: HomeFront (Mercer County, NJ)
This project will ensure that low-income families have reliable access to food and basic necessities, as well as expand client choice related to food, hygiene items, clothing, housewares, furniture, and more - components critical to ensuring that families thrive with dignity. The current economic crisis has highlighted the importance of access to nutritious, readily available food. This project will explore developing additional food pantry outposts and opening a choice food pantry that would empower families to have choice and support for specific dietary needs. This project will also explore options for increased choice within other existing HomeFront programs, providing dignity to low-income families who often have fewer options to have a voice in items they receive.
Member Duties : -Expand and improve access to nutritious, fresh, and nutritionally balanced foods by expanding food access and improving existing systems -Expand the Drive to Independence Program to provide more vehicles in working condition to low-income families by developing a robust outreach and partnership plan and expanding a new initiative to work with local garages to provide car repairs at reduced rates
Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible , Health Coverage* , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Relocation Allowance , Training , Living Allowance .
All positions include an Americorp living allowance, an additional $750 monthly housing supplement from HomeFront, professional development trainings, and an end‐of‐service educational award or additional cash stipend.
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit http://www.vistacampus.gov/healthcare
Terms : Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .
Service Areas : Community Outreach , Health , Children/Youth , Homelessness , Housing , Community and Economic Development , Hunger .
Skills : Business/Entrepreneur , Leadership , Recruitment , General Skills , Non-Profit Management , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Computers/Technology , Social Services , Communications , Community Organization .
Stipend ProvidedFalse
Training ProvidedFalse
Housing AvailableFalse
Language/Cultral Support AvailableFalse
Wheelchair AccessibleFalse
Fee RequiredFalse
Fee Amount: None
This opportunity is recurring
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Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
DATE POSTED
March 1, 2022
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REQUIREMENTS
- FULL_TIME