Program Information General Description of what students will be doing at this Site:
CalFresh Outreach (CFO) is focused on promoting the CalFresh food and CalFresh Healthy living/SNAP-ED Nutrition Programs. The CFO program will be strategizing and implementing virtual and physical outreach methods.
CalFresh Food is California’s name for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the Food Stamp program). CalFresh provides additional resources to put healthy and nutritious food on the table. The program issues monthly electronic benefits (EBT) that can be used to buy food at many markets and food stores, including farmers market. Our bilingual team focuses on the most needed areas of our Counties, connecting families and individuals to CalFresh benefits by completing applications, advocating, and providing education to reduce fear and stigma associated with applying for benefits.
CalFresh Healthy Living (CFHL/SNAP-ED) is a program tailored to low-income and CalFresh Food eligible families and individuals. This program aims to raise awareness on education that supports a healthy lifestyle and is designed to promote well-being, nutrition, movement, family, and culture.
Key Responsibilities:
• Contacting partners via phone for flyer drop off • Facilitating new partnerships within the community • Promoting our programs: during Zoom Meetings, and with partners • Facilitating Zoom meetings • Attending webinars: opportunity to increase knowledge of community engagement, and our grants. • Create flyers, documents, and packets for CalFresh Outreach • Create and implement new strategies for outreach • Create and update outreach PowerPoint presentations • Help assist and plan a “drive by” community event, or an online resource fair that includes a date to pick up a goody bag with partners • Create a video we can use to encourage people to apply for CalFresh
Desired Intern Characteristics:
Proficient in: Microsoft Office suite, Zoom, and Canva.
Fluent in Spanish Strong communication skills
Interprofessional opportunities available for the student:
Collaborating with various agencies and partners; Creating new partnerships with agencies and individuals
the following CHHS Competencies that the student will be exposed to:
- Collaboration
- Cross Cultural Competency
- Information Management
- Knowledge of Health & Human Services (SW or CH)
- Leadership
- Personal & Professional Communication
- Professional Development
- Public Policy Analysis
- Statistics and Research Methods
ADA requirements: Catholic Charities is committed to promoting equal opportunity for all qualified individuals with disabilities.
Trainings offered or required: Civil Rights training, orientation and on-boarding with HR.