Food Bank Coordinator

Who We Are

For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship.

As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.

For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship.

As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.

The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

The CFS Food Bank Coordinator provides assistance, to participants who seek support to meet their basic human needs. This position provides guidance and support as part of a team in the areas of:
Food Bank (Neepawa and McCreary), Christmas Hampers, Kettle Campaign, vouchers for Thrift Store participants, community liaison, Emergency Disaster Services, and other programs that are developed to meet the needs of clients and the community.

• Meet with clients to assess their needs through intake processes using the Link2
  
  Feed client management system
• Distribute food assistance through the Food Bank as per current operational policies
• Assist the Community Ministries Director with ongoing strategic planning to ensure programming and services reflects client needs
• Work cooperatively with Program Coordinator to address needs of clients
• Refer clients to work with Program Coordinator to connect with community resources, programs, agencies and services.
• Issue vouchers to clients for basic needs for the thrift store as per policy and request
• Operate all Food Bank Operations including but not limited to, Warehouse, Food Rescue and Food Distribution in accordance with the Standards of Excellence. This includes the Neepawa operations and the McCreary Food Bank Programs.
• Coordinate and support local food drives
• Coordinate, support and expand food rescue program
• Organize and help to maintain the cleanliness of all areas used by the Community Services, and other areas
• Network with referral agencies and/or other community sources of assistance, as required
• Network with Salvation Army, government, and community social services providers to coordinate resources for the benefit of clients and program.
• Represent The Salvation Army Neepawa Community Services within the community, as directed.
• Cover Programming operations in absence of the Programming Coordinator
• Provide Emergency Disaster Services as part of a team

• Coordinate with the CFS Program Coordinator to ensure that the Food Bank Program has adequate volunteer assistance.
• Train, schedule, evaluate and thank volunteers for the Food Bank Program
• Provide direction and support to employees and volunteers and ensure that they work together to achieve the purposes of the organization.
• Submit strategies and recommendations for volunteer development to Community Ministries Director

• Input data into Link2
  
  Feed; complete and submit all statistical reports in a timely manner
• Track and record all food donations, incoming and outgoing, including input data into Second Harvest app for food rescue program
• Ensure all Food Bank Standards of Excellence are maintained and updated as required, including all logs and training.
• Maintain confidentiality and keep accurate participant files and statistical records
• Ensure that programs are regularly reviewed and evaluated
• Work with the Community Ministries Director to ensure that programs (including program reviews, inspections, and audits) meet contractual, legal and internal requirements.
• Conduct all administrative duties as outlined with due diligence
• Follow direction on the compliance and adherence to Operating Policies and Procedures (i.e. gift cards, vouchers etc.)
• Ability to perform program and administration duties that may need to be addressed in the absence of the Program Coordinator
• Ability to tell the Ministry Units story through Social Media platforms
• Update Food Bank related information on…