TMA Towson University Basic Needs Hub

This partnership is through Transform Mid-Atlantic (TMA, www.transformmidatlantic.org). The Basic Needs Hub at Towson University (2000+ sq. ft.) will expand the scope of services for low-income students and families from our current FoodShare Pantry to a wraparound support and capacity-building center covering seven functional areas: Clothing Closet, Financial Literacy, FoodShare, Housing Assistance, Medication Assistance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Enrollment and Education, and Transportation Assistance. The Basic Needs Hub programming will be organized in partnership with the Dean of Students Office to increase consciousness of the impact of poverty on college students and foster the capacity to engage in individual and collective anti-poverty work. Key highlights include: co-coordinating and designing a food map, creating and distributing marketing materials on campus and on social media, recruiting and training student volunteers, creating and implementing a training curriculum for volunteers, supporting the development of workshop series' in the seven functional areas, supporting educational efforts to develop students' civic agency, tracking utilization of the Basic Needs Hub resources and its educational offerings, convening monthly Hunger Free Campus Task Force meetings, participating in the Anti-Poverty Steering Committee, and assisting in the creation of campus surveys and other assessments focused on low-income students.

Member Duties : Core responsibilities in include: increase consciousness of the impact of poverty and foster capacity building to decrease poverty, meeting regularly with the Dean of Students Office and key campus partners creating and distributing marketing materials on campus and on social media, recruiting and hiring student volunteers, creating and implementing a training curriculum for volunteers, supporting the development of workshop series' in the seven functional areas, supporting educational efforts to develop students' civic agency, tracking utilization of the Basic Needs Hub resources and its educational offerings, participating in the monthly Hunger Free Campus Task Force meetings, participating in the Anti-Poverty Steering Committee, and assisting in the creation of campus surveys and other assessments focused on low-income students.

Program Benefits : Training , Education award upon successful completion of service , Living Allowance , Health Coverage* , Relocation Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Gym Membership, Free Parking, Meal Plan , Childcare assistance if eligible .

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Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended .

Service Areas :
Education , Hunger , Health , Community Outreach .

Skills :
Public Health , General Skills , Computers/Technology , Recruitment , Social Services , Communications , Team Work , Education , Writing/Editing , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Community Organization .