Job & Grant Opportunities + Farm Bill Listening Session
Weekly Meetings on Hiatus
The MANYC Food for All Team is taking a break from our Tuesday weekly evenings for the next few weeks as we restructure our team. We would love to hear your feedback as we work through this process and learn how we can best support your organizations at this stage of the pandemic. We would appreciate you taking a few moments to respond to our survey here.
Job Opening: Bilingual Hunger Program Caseworker/Program Coordinator
The National Council of Jewish Women New York (NCJW NY) seeks a caring and competent bilingual individual to fill the new role of Caseworker/Program Coordinator in our Hunger Program. This is an excellent part-time opportunity for a bilingual (English/Spanish) social service professional. NCJW NY’s Hunger Program has been providing nutrition assistance to NYC’s low-income population for nearly 40 years. At this time, our organization seeks to broaden and deepen our programming by connecting these families to services and supports that can help them to achieve economic stability. Working with NCJW NY’s program team, the Caseworker/Coordinator will assess client needs and devise and implement strategies to meet those needs. The role includes individual client casework, program and partnership development, and on-site service events.
For more information and to apply, check out the job listing.
Grants for Community-led Food Projects
The Mayor’s Fund to Advance NYC released a new RFP due November 1st for community-led food projects in focus neighborhoods for the Taskforce on Racial Inclusion and Equity. Projects can include distributing food to households in need, increasing healthy food access and food justice through education and advocacy, supporting access to locally grown produce, hosting cooking workshops, and more. This grant also includes specific funds to support groups of youth who are leading community food projects. The Mayor’s Fund will distribute up to $5,000 each by December 2021 to support activities completed by June 2022.
Sign up now: Farm Bill Listening Session at It Takes A Region 2021
November 9th, 10 AM-12 PM EST
Join representatives from American Farmland Trust, Groundswell Center for Food and Agriculture, Land for Good, Maine Farmland Trust, National Young Farmers Coalition, National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, and NESAWG for a listening session to share your feedback and priorities for Farm Bill programs. You do not need previous knowledge of Farm Bill contents or mechanics to participate! This session is open to all, but we will be particularly prioritizing feedback from current farmers, aspiring farmers. Register as part of It Takes A Region 2021. If you are a current farmer, aspiring farmer, or someone who did but no longer farms, you can attend this listening session at no cost without registering for the remainder of the conference. Email nicole@nesawg.org for more information.