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Office of Public Health & Community Wellness
Linking food access, nutrition, and environmental health to healthier community lives.
Office Responsibilities
The Office of Public Health & Community Wellness supports initiatives that connect food access, nutrition, environmental health, physical activity, education, and community well-being. The office works across Urban Seeds Grow's urban agriculture, food systems, and community programming to strengthen relationships between community assets and the conditions that support healthier lives.
Current responsibilities include:
Developing partnerships with public health organizations, healthcare providers, nutrition professionals, community health workers, and wellness practitioners.
Supporting nutrition education, culturally relevant food programming, community wellness activities, and food-access initiatives.
Connecting urban agriculture and environmental stewardship with public health education and community engagement.
Identifying resources for health-related programming and community wellness partnerships.
Supporting participant feedback and appropriate outcome tracking to improve programs over time.
LEADERSHIP OFFICE
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Role
Officer — volunteer governance and advisory opportunity
Serving
Newark, New Jersey
Signature Programs
Environmental Justice and Urban Agriculture · Marvin Walker Fishing Academy
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Key Performance Indicators
Public health and wellness partnerships established.
Residents and participants engaged.
Funding and in-kind resources secured for wellness programming.
Workshops, educational activities, and community wellness programs delivered.
Food-access, nutrition, and environmental-health initiatives supported.
Participant feedback and evidence of increased knowledge, engagement, or access to resources.
Signature Programs
Environmental Justice and Urban Agriculture
Marvin Walker Fishing Academy
Who We Are Seeking
We are seeking an Officer with experience in public health, healthcare, nutrition, community health, environmental health, health education, or wellness programming. Candidates should be committed to community-centered approaches that recognize the connections between health, food, the environment, and economic opportunity.