Healthy Harvest Corps- Lorain

Healthy Harvest Corps (HHC) is an Ameri Corps program administered by the Ohio Association of Foodbanks as part of a coordinated statewide effort to expand and sustain Food Is Medicine initiatives. These initiatives recognize access to healthy food as a critical component of improving health outcomes and overall well‑being. Ameri Corps volunteers will play an important role in addressing hunger as a social determinant of health by supporting programs that connect individuals and families with nutritious food resources.

Through the Healthy Harvest Corps program, OAF will place 13 Ameri Corps members at 8 host sites across Ohio to support Food Is Medicine initiatives and strengthen community‑based hunger relief efforts.

This position is located at Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio. Second Harvest is the regional nonprofit committed to hunger‑relief. Working together with a vast network to acquire, gather, and distribute nutritious food, Second Harvest helps feed tens of thousands of people throughout Crawford, Erie, Huron, and Lorain counties. We realize hunger is not a choice. It affects every community in the four counties we serve.

Working with our network of over 130 partner charities and 10+ school districts, including food pantries, hot meal programs, emergency shelters, mobile pantries, senior food delivery and after‑school programs, we are meeting people where they are.

Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio is recruiting two Healthy Harvest Corps Ameri Corps volunteers for roles advancing “food as medicine” initiatives across North Central Ohio. One position will focus on healthcare partnerships and referral coordination, connecting community members to food access and social service resources through the Unite Us referral network while strengthening relationships with healthcare providers and community organizations.

The second position will center on medically supportive grocery box and pantry programs, coordinating food selection, inventory, packaging logistics, mobile pantry operations, and volunteer engagement. Both roles offer hands‑on experience in public health, nutrition, community outreach, and program operations while building skills in communication, data tracking, relationship‑building, and collaborative problem‑solving.

Stipend, Health Coverage, Education award upon successful completion of service, Training.

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

Hunger, Community Outreach, Health.

Team Work, General Skills, Public Speaking, Public Health.