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# Benefits Access Specialist - Idaho at Hungerfreeamerica

- **Company:** Hungerfreeamerica
- **Location:** Magic Valley, ID
- **Compensation:** $15/hr
- **Employment:** part-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2025-12-01
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/hungerfreeamerica/edd35211-0cf5-499b-a7da-592a499b8db5

## Job description

Hunger Free Idaho (HFI), a division of the national advocacy and direct service organization Hunger Free America (HFA), works to build a nonpartisan, grassroots movement to support the policies and programs needed to end hunger in Idaho and ensure that all Idahoans have reliable access to nutritious food.

One of our key strategies is to increase the number of Idahoans who benefit from federal food assistance programs for which they are eligible, such as  with SNAP, WIC, school breakfasts, thereby helping  people and families stretch their budgets and stay fed.

HFI is expanding its services through an Idaho based Benefits Access team that provides phone-based, in-person, and online support throughout the SNAP application process. By helping individuals and families access these benefits, we reduce financial strain and free up income for other basic needs.

Applicants must be willing to live in Idaho or move to Idaho, within commuting distance of the Magic Valley.

## MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

- The SNAP Benefits Specialist (“the Specialist”) will provide in-person and remote SNAP eligibility screenings and application assistance. They will primarily work remotely across Idaho. This position will include occasional travel within the Magic Valley, to provide in-person SNAP and nutrition benefits application support at community events with local partners.
- The ideal candidate will also help connect clients to other nutrition programs and refer them to food pantries and soup kitchens. The Specialist will attend community events to provide outreach, conduct screenings, and may occasionally conduct presentations on SNAP and other nutrition benefits.
- The Specialist will conduct follow-up when appropriate to help ensure applicants receive the correct benefit amount in a timely manner and help resolve issues as they arise. All client interactions must be documented in the mRelief “Johnnie” database to track client progress.

## QUALIFICATIONS & QUALITIES:

- Preference for experience in anti-hunger/nutrition benefits screening (esp. for SNAP) and/or more broadly working in and for n low-income communities.
- High-energy self-starter with strong communications, problem solving, organizing, and inter-personal skills, and a demonstrated commitment to fighting poverty and hunger.
- Relevant work experience or lived experience with hunger is preferred, although people with significant, relevant, educational experience will be considered.
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office programs like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Bilingual Candidates a plus, but not required (Spanish, Pashto, Dari, or Arabic are a plus).

## SALARY AND BENEFITS:

- This is a part-time, 18 to 20-hour per week position.
- Hourly Rate: $[15.00](http://15.00)
- Non-commute mileage is paid at the current federal reimbursement rate.
- Employees receive sick time.

Hunger Free America is an equal opportunity employer. People of diverse races, sexual orientations, ages, faiths, economic and social backgrounds, genders, physical abilities, and national origins are very strongly encouraged to apply.

To apply, submit a resume and cover letter. Applications not containing both a resume and a cover letter will not be reviewed.

## About Hungerfreeamerica

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: A nonpartisan national nonprofit that works to end domestic hunger through advocacy, direct service, and policy change, ensuring all Americans have access to nutritious food.
- **Entity Type**: Nonprofit 501(c)(3) (EIN 13-3471350)
- **Headquarters**: New York City, New York, United States (50 Broad St, Ste 1103/1504)
- **Founded**: 1983 (originally as the New York City Coalition Against Hunger; rebranded as Hunger Free America; Guidestar lists 1988)
- **Founders**: Not publicly listed; current CEO is Joel Berg

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Public Policy Offices, Advocacy, Direct Social Services, Food Assistance Programs
- **Target customers**: Low-income Americans, government agencies (USDA, state SNAP offices), food pantries, soup kitchens, and community organizations
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "To enact the policies and programs needed to end domestic hunger and ensure that all Americans have sufficient access to nutritious food."

## Products & Services
- **Benefits Access**: Direct outreach and application assistance for SNAP (food stamps) and WIC in New York City; includes pre-screening, online application help, and advocacy on behalf of clients. In 2021, the team secured over $19 million in annual SNAP benefits and $735,000 in annual WIC benefits.
- **National Hunger Hotline**: Operated on behalf of the U.S. Department of Agriculture; connects callers from all 50 states and territories to SNAP offices, federal benefits information, and emergency food providers (English and Spanish, Mon–Fri 7am–10pm EST).
- **AmeriCorps VISTA Program**: Year-long capacity-building placements at partner organizations nationwide; members recruit volunteers, conduct research, and support benefits outreach.
- **Strategic Volunteerism**: Matches skilled volunteers (e.g., fundraising, web development, accounting) with high-impact anti-hunger projects through the HungerVolunteer.org hub.
- **Food Action Board (FAB)**: A community of low-income New Yorkers with lived experience of food insecurity who meet monthly to develop leadership skills and advocate for policy change.
- **Advocacy, Research, and Policy**: Conducts original research on federal nutrition programs, child hunger, and economic challenges; publishes reports to influence local, state, and federal policy.
- **Social Services Job Training Program**: Funded by the Albertsons Companies Foundation’s Innovation Spark Grant; provides paid training to unemployed/underemployed individuals in Illinois and Maryland to boost long-term economic advancement.
- **Child Nutrition Program**: Works to expand access to healthy, affordable, culturally appropriate food for children by reducing administrative barriers and improving federal nutrition program delivery.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not applicable (nonprofit)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue: $4,777,047 (based on LinkedIn data; employee count of 51)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: U.S. Department of Agriculture (operates National Hunger Hotline), AmeriCorps VISTA, Albertsons Companies Foundation, Food Action Board (grassroots partners)
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew 20% year-over-year (51 employees, +17 people); LinkedIn followers increased 19.9% annually (2,701 followers); expanding into Idaho and other states (Hunger Free Idaho affiliate)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Nonpartisan, national scope**: Combines direct service (SNAP/WIC enrollment) with policy advocacy, creating a feedback loop that informs both program delivery and legislative change.
- **USDA partnership**: Operates the official National Hunger Hotline, giving the organization direct access to government data and funding.
- **Scalable, proven model**: In 2021, the Benefits Access team secured over $19 million in annual SNAP benefits for clients, demonstrating measurable impact.
- **Strong grassroots network**: Food Action Board and affiliate programs ensure community voices are centered in advocacy.

## Strategic Focus
- **Current priorities**: Expanding federal nutrition program enrollment (SNAP, WIC), advocating for policies that address root causes of hunger, launching job training programs to boost economic mobility, and building a grassroots movement to end hunger permanently.
- **Direction for growth**: Strengthening state-level affiliates (e.g., Idaho), increasing digital outreach (SNAP online applications), and scaling the Social Services Job Training Program.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-driven culture**: Employees are directly involved in ending hunger through both frontline service and systemic advocacy.
- **Work environment**: Offices in New York City and Fresno, CA; LinkedIn reviews give a 3.7/5.0 overall rating, with Work-Life Balance scored 4.0/5.0, Culture 3.2/5.0, and Compensation 3.2/5.0.
- **Notable perks**: Opportunities to work on high-impact projects with government partners (USDA, AmeriCorps), skills-based volunteering, and professional development through the VISTA program.
- **Remote/hybrid policy**: Not explicitly stated; likely in-office for NYC-based direct service roles, but some positions may be hybrid or remote; check careers page on Lever for specifics.

## Sources
1. [hungerfreeamerica.org](https://hungerfreeamerica.org/en-us/directory/careers) – Careers page
2. [hungerfreeamerica.org](https://hungerfreeamerica.org/en-us/ourprograms) – Programs overview
3. [guidestar.org](https://www.guidestar.org/profile/13-3471350) – Guidestar profile (EIN, governance, history)
4. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/hunger-free-america) – LinkedIn company page (headcount, revenue, followers, reviews)
5. [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/hungerfreeamerica) – Lever careers page

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- [Associate Board Member, Hunger Free America](https://feeny.ai/job/associate-board-member-hunger-free-america-hungerfreeamerica-remote-gg6yvgjy1se0)
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