We're Hiring: Community Resource Assistant

Published on January 14, 2026
Job Title: Community Resource Assistant (CRA)
Reports to: Nutrition Education and Benefits Services Program Manager
Supervises: Volunteers and dietetic interns, as needed
Job Status/Salary: $23 per hour Part-Time (20 hours/week), non-exempt, temporary 1 year
 
Beyond Hunger is harnessing the power of communities to end hunger. An award-winning direct service agency, we serve residents on the West Side of Chicago and surrounding suburbs. Last year we provided critical food assistance and programming to over 69,000 individuals. Our energetic and fulfilling work environment is resourced by an operating budget of over $5.4 million, 18 full-time staff members, 5 part-time staff, 1 full-time VISTA member, over 1300 active volunteers—and possibly you.
 
Function: As the Community Resource Assistant, you'll be responsible for increasing access to nutritious groceries in the Austin community. This role will incorporate tasks from both the Home Delivery and Nutrition Education program to expand food access and nutrition education in Austin.
 
Major Responsibilities:
  • Work closely with the Nutrition Education team to prepare for various outreach events with community partners.
  • Act as a point of contact for Beyond Hunger at various outreach events, such as community fairs, home delivery distributions, and community partner sites during outreach.
  • Utilize community connections to connect neighbors to Beyond Hunger resources, including home delivery, nutrition education, and benefits services programming.
  • Screen homebound individuals for resource needs during home visits. Examples include making referrals to the nutrition education program, requesting necessary menu alterations for groceries based on chronic conditions or physical needs, and completing, etc.
  • Assist potential participants with onboarding paperwork and yearly redetermination paperwork for home delivery program.
  • Work with community partners to identify and assess the gaps in grocery access for homebound adults.
  • Fulfill day-to-day programmatic tasks, as needed and directed by program supervisor(s).
  • Ensure accurate and up to date client data by utilizing our Salesforce database.

General

  • Maintain flexibility with time, tasks, and priorities.
  • Maintain a level of professionalism when representing the organization in the community.
  • Ability to work with a variety of people, including volunteers, community partners, professional staff, and more.
  • Assume responsibilities as necessary to accomplish the purpose and goals of the organization.

Qualifications:

  • Ability to occasionally lift 50 pounds.
  • Experience or interest in the health and/or nutrition field.
  • Competent culinary skills with an understanding of food safety and sanitation practices. 
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented; ability to maintain and update schedule. 
  • Ability to work closely with related organizational programs/teams to build integrated programming for participants.
  • Flexibility in scheduling and approach.
  • Highly skilled communication and excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to respond to electronic communication in a timely manner.
  • Engaging and motivating presentation skills, including the ability to prepare and deliver effective topic and food demonstration presentations, with the assistance of team dietitians. 
  • Comfortable using technology and able to quickly learn new tools; experience with Microsoft Office Suite preferred.
  • Food Handler certificate (ServSafe) or food sanitation license equivalent preferred.

Working Relationships and Reporting Line:

This position reports to the Nutrition Education and Benefits Services (NEBS) Program Manager. Any hours over 20 hours per week must be reviewed and approved ahead of time by NEBS Manager.

 

Environment:

Multi-level workspace that is not fully accessible to the mobility impaired. You must be physically capable of walking up and down stairs, able to lift at least 50 pounds, and be on your feet throughout your work day. Workplace is a smoke and drug free environment. Equal opportunity employer.

 

If interested, please reach out to Nutrition Education and Benefits Services (NEBS) Program Manager, Bri Kellogg (Bri@gobeyondhunger.org) AND Home Delivery Program Manager, Daisy Gabriel (Daisy@GoBeyondHunger.org).