Food Access and Community Building Rochester NY
Americorps - Buffalo, NY
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Food Access and Community Building Rochester NY Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB) is a SNAP nutrition incentive program that allows SNAP users to receive a $1 for $1 match on eligible SNAP purchases for the purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables. Currently, the DUFB program has grown to be in 36 counties and over 230+ farmers market, mobile market, grocery, small retail, and farm stand locations. VISTAs will implement more diverse and effective outreach strategies to encourage low-income individuals to take advantage of DUFB. Ensuring adequate understanding of the importance of nutrition incentive programs from the community and local partners will create a more robust program and help bring individuals out of poverty. This program allows for a diversity of professional development opportunities and the chance to connect with unique grassroots organizations. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here. Member Duties : The VISTA will work with Agape Haven of Abundance, a Rochester, NY based nonprofit focused on improving quality of life for residents of Rochester through educational resources, social and emotional support, and food security. The VISTA will also be focusing on building capacity for the Double Up Food Bucks program through networking, education, and the recruitment of a community ambassador or volunteers. Specific Tasks Include: - Fostering a Community Ambassador program to help build capacity and sustainability around educating the community about Double Up Food Bucks - Identify and assess barriers to food access and food security in and around Rochester, NY and help build out tools for improvements - Create and enhance the network of community partners for Double Up Food Bucks and Agape Haven of Abundancej - Grow volunteer database Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance , Living Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Stipend , Health Coverage* , Childcare assistance if eligible , Education award upon successful completion of service , Training . Terms : Car recommended . Service Areas : Neighborhood Revitalization , Community and Economic Development , Community Outreach , Hunger , Education , Health . Skills : Recruitment , Public Speaking , Youth Development , Writing/Editing , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Non-Profit Management , Communications , Public Health , Social Services , Team Work , Community Organization .
Created: 2024-09-20