The Food Council is Recruiting for an AmeriCorps VISTA!

Are you interested in working to end hunger in Montgomery County? In building your leadership and community engagement skills while supporting a network of food assistance and social service providers, local government, public schools, advocacy organizations, and county residents?  If so, please consider applying to be our Food Security AmeriCorps VISTA!

To apply, please email a cover letter and resume to jobs@mocofoodcouncil.org with the subject line “VISTA Application.” Cover letters should include a summary of the candidate’s experience and interest in community engagement and food systems issues. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis with deadline of April 25, 2022. Learn more about the VISTA Program here, and the full position description here.

Please help us to reach potential candidates by sharing widely through your networks, listservs and social media platforms. 

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Upcoming Events

Apr 25

Equitable Land Access Working Group Meeting

Join us on Thursday, April 25th, 11am-12pm, for a meeting of the Equitable Land Access Working Group. We will be discussing the potential of farm incubator and community programming in the County, where beginning farmers are given the land, tools, and support they need to flourish. Additionally, we will learn about farmland preservation efforts in the County, and learn about USDA's recent initiatives and opportunities to promote local and regional food systems. We plan to have a lively discussion to learn more, and to connect to and fuel the momentum of these exciting efforts.

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Apr 27

Montgomery County Green Fest

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Apr 30

Local Food Procurement Working Group

Join our local food procurement working group on April 30th at 11am-12:30pm. During this meeting we will hear from local retailers, Troy Sexton, Category Manager at Common Market and Mike Leveille, Fresh Category Manager at Common Market as they share industry insider knowledge on what retailers are looking for in a product when stocking shelves. You do not want to miss this! We will also go over sell sheet examples and share a template for local businesses to make their own. We hope to see you there!

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