M:STL- Saint Louis University Good Neighbor Initiative ...

M:STL- Saint Louis University Good Neighbor Initiative VISTA The Saint Louis University Good Neighborhood Initiative will develop a partnership and advising model for 3 student-led programs; Campus Kitchen, Billiken Bounty, and Billiken 2 Billiken. This project supports individuals who are food insecure: specifically individuals who live independently in homes across the street from SLU's campus, as well as those who live in nearby emergency shelters and transitional housing. Campus Kitchen addresses food justice issues by reducing food waste and providing meals to those who are hungry. The mission of Billiken Bounty is to provide a sustainable on-campus resource to help alleviate food insecurity amount SLU students. Billiken 2 Billiken is an on-campus resale store that sells gently used items to students at affordable prices. This program reduces waste by collecting items no longer needed by students at move out and offering them to new/returning students the following year. Proceed from sales are then donated to other student initiatives that reduce economic hardship. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here. Member Duties : The Good Neighbor Initiative VISTA will advise Campus Kitchen, Billiken Bounty and Billiken 2 Billiken, as well as coordinate food and supplies distribution amount the organizations. Specifically, the VISTA will enhance the process for resource sharing between Campus Kitchen and Billiken Bounty. The VISTA will work to increase food supply by understanding the process of food procurement, work to expand the number of volunteer shifts, and increase nonperishable food donations. Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance , Health Coverage* , Training , Childcare assistance if eligible , Living Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend . Terms : Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours . Service Areas : Hunger . Skills : Recruitment , Team Work .

Created: 2026-04-02