FISH: Food Rescue Program Coordinator VISTA

FISH, the only food bank in Kittitas County, Washington, will build food rescue capacity in Central Washington. The target area is approximately 2.5 hours east of Seattle. Compared to Washington, a higher percentage of people in Kittitas and Yakima Counties (the target area in Central Washington; N = 301,341) have food insecurity (16.0% compared to 13.2%), are a food desert population (19.6% compared to 12.3%), and live in food desert census tracts.

FISH was founded in 1971. Its mission is to collaborate with community partners to improve food security, nutrition security, and health outcomes in Central Washington. FISH operates seven U.S. Department of Agriculture programs, two U.S. Department of Health and Human Services programs, three state‑funded programs, and a community lunch program for low‑income individuals. It supplies food to seven food pantries, three of which it operates.

For the Food Rescue Program Coordinator position, FISH partners with the Harvest Against Hunger through the Harvest VISTA Program, a program incubator and catalyst that utilizes a team of Ameri Corps members to build sustainable, community food security programs.

• Develop a baseline understanding of the food relief sector by building skills, observing meetings and conferences, and creating tools and resources.
• Strengthen pipelines for engaging and sustaining partnerships.
• Evaluate and improve the food rescue program.
• Develop outreach campaigns, strategies, and documents designed to increase partnerships and opportunities to donate.
• Strengthen recruitment strategies and evaluate and assess the program's second year.

• Relocation Allowance
• Health Coverage
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Living Allowance
• Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
• Training

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

• Community Outreach
• Community and Economic Development
• Hunger

• Communications
• Community Organization
• Non‑Profit Management
• Team Work
• Writing/Editing
• Leadership
• Computers/Technology
• Recruitment

Ameri Corps VISTA

FISH:
Food Rescue Program Coordinator VISTA

03/09/2026 - 03/08/2027

Full Time

Minimum: 18 | Maximum:
None

WASHINGTON

From 12/24/2025 To 02/06/2026

Maria Mendez-Francisco
1201 1st Ave S
Seattle WA 98134
, 104
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