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SUMMARY

The Greater Cleveland Food Bank is the largest hunger relief organization in Northeast Ohio, having provided over 55 million meals in 2020 to hungry people in Cuyahoga, Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake, Ashland and Richland counties. The organization's mission is to ensure that everyone in these communities has the nutritious food they need every day. In our three-year strategic plan, we will improve access and outcomes for people we serve by better tracking successes. We will begin to measure the impact of our work for the people we serve in regard to their (a) increased food security (their access to nutritious food, every day) and (b) their health and well-being. We will reduce access gaps for underserved populations and communities, identifying barriers to service and developing plans to address them. We will do this in collaboration with the people we serve and our partners.

Member Duties: Serve with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank to address hunger today. The VISTA member will work on targeted programming with the goal of getting nutritious food access to reach more food-insecure households. The member will connect neighbors to supportive services to empower them to become more food secure. They will identify partner agencies who have the capacity and desire to serve more in the community. Additionally, the member will collect data on food security and health status from focus groups and surveys. **Benefits include a monthly $200 housing stipend to supplement living costs.

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

*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorpsvista.imglobal.com/.

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

Service Areas:
Hunger, Community Outreach, Health, Education.

Skills:
Education, Public Health, Computers/Technology, Communications, Medicine, Community Organization, Recruitment, Writing/Editing, Public Speaking, General Skills, Leadership.

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