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Food Distribution Temp / Casual - Minneapolis Minnesota
Company: University of Minnesota Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Posted On: 05/18/2024
Apply for JobJob ID359911 LocationTwin Cities Job FamilySupplemental Employee Full/Part TimePart-Time Regular/TemporaryTemporary Job Code0001 Employee ClassCivil Service Add to Favorite JobsEmail this Job About the Job Description/Purpose Community-University Health Care Center (CUHCC) is a community clinic in the East Phillips neighborhood that provides medical, dental and behavioral health services to more than 10,600 patients, most of whom are low-income and/or immigrants and refugees. As a federally qualified health center, CUHCC provides services to everyone regardless of their ability to pay. To address food insecurity-a common concern among patients and a social driver of health-CUHCC will distribute shelf-stable food bags to patients who need it. Through a grant-funded partnership with Second Harvest Heartland, CUHCC will also host pop-up food distribution events during summer 2024 for patients and community members. In addition, CUHCC is planning for a new building in the next five years and hopes to include a Basic Needs Pantry into building design. CUHCC seeks a part-time consultant (or staff person) to plan and coordinate food bag distribution and summer pop-up events and to develop recommendations for food distribution in CUHCC's new building. ResponsibilitiesFood Boxes for patients (5-7 hours set up) Manage purchasing and receiving food from the MN Food GroupCoordinate volunteers (staff, students, other) to create culturally-specific food bagsFacilitate staff communication and data tracking Summer Pop-Up event for patients and community members (approximately 45 hours/month) Determine and coordinate logistics with 2nd HarvestConduct assessment of food distribution events at other clinics (Northpoint, Evanston, NHS, Glendale) to develop recommendationsWork with clinic staff to set pop-dates and internal logisticsServe as a liaison to community organizations to understand residents' needs, promote pop-ups and coordinate with other food distribution events in the neighborhoodIdentify and coordinate staff and volunteers to help with pop-up eventsPursue pop-up food license, if necessary.Assessment and planning Attend 2nd Harvest listening sessions in Cedar Riverside (spring) and Ventura Village (fall) to understand the emergency food distribution ecosystem in these neighborhoodsAssess onsite Basic Needs/Food Pantries at other clinics to make recommendation for new buildingIdentify potential future partners for new spaceHours and Timeframe: Approximately (average of) 8-10 hours/week between mid-March through October 2024 to plan and implement 2024 food distribution with the possibility of an additional 20-30 hours in 2025 to plan for future food distribution. Qualifications All required qualifications must be documented on application materialsRequired Qualifications |
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