Healthy Harvest Corps Summer- Youngstown

The Ohio Association of Foodbanks (OAF) represents Ohio's 12 Feeding America foodbanks and their 3,600 member hunger relief programs, serving food insecure Ohioans in all 88 counties. OAF will host 25 AmeriCorps members serving at 9 host sites throughout Ohio. Deploying AmeriCorps direct service members at local and regional hunger relief agencies will support a coordinated statewide effort to improve health by getting healthy food into the homes of food insecure Ohioans. Summer positions will focus on promoting fresh produce among youth populations. This position is located at Heart Reach Neighborhood Ministries. Heart Reach Neighborhood Ministries is a faith-based 501c3 organization that operates three community centers, two in Youngstown, Ohio and one in Campbell, Ohio. All are located in low income communities and offer emergency assistance, commodities distributions (food, clothing, school supplies, winter clothing for children, etc.), daily programming for children (after school, during school and summer), and teen leadership and workforce readiness training. We partner with numerous local churches and organizations to meet the needs of children.

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Member Duties : AmeriCorps Members will support healthy food access and nutrition education initiatives serving the southern Ohio community. Members will lead interactive, youth-friendly culinary demonstrations featuring fresh, seasonal produce available through our garden and local food system partners. Members will research and develop weekly nutrition themes aligned with seasonal produce availability; create and test simple, culturally relevant recipes that families can prepare at home; and facilitate engaging healthy-eating demonstrations for youth and families. They will administer daily meals through our Summer Food Service Program. Conduct enrichment activities post meal service (games, crafts, educational activities). This position is ideal for individuals who enjoy engaging with youth and community members, and supporting equitable access to healthy foods. Join us for a fun and rewarding summer serving NE Ohio youth!

Program Benefits : Training , Education award upon successful completion of service , Stipend .

Terms

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

Service Areas

Education , Hunger , Health , Children/Youth .

Skills

Youth Development , General Skills , Education .

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Summary

Program Type

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

Healthy Harvest Corps Summer- Youngstown

Program Start/End Date

06/01/2026 - 08/22/2026

Work Schedule Summer

Age Requirement

Minimum: None Maximum: None

Program Locations OHIO

Accepting Applications

From 02/25/2026 To 05/05/2026

Contact Maureen Allen

211 Redondo Rd

Youngstown OH 44504

6144006785

mallen@ohiofoodbanks.org

Listing ID 128640