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Supply Chain Intern

Chicago, IL
Internship

Job Description

Work. Serve. Thrive.

Imagine a place where your talent can make a meaningful difference in peoples' lives. Working at Feeding America is a uniquely rewarding experience in which our employees work together as vital parts of a much larger mission. We are innovative, mission-focused, diverse, collaborative, values-driven and focused on results.

Feeding America is the nation's largest charity and the leading domestic hunger-relief charity in the United States. Our mission is to feed America's hungry through a nationwide network of member food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger. Learn more about Feeding Americahere.

This position is based out of Feeding America's Chicago office location in the heart of downtown Chicago. At Feeding America, we believe in offering a flexible work environment. Interns can be in the office an average of 2 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday) and work from home on other days

The internship program is designed to give you an opportunity to complement your formal education with career-related experience and is open to current undergraduates, individuals starting their graduate degree in the fall and current graduate students. The internship will provide a stimulating and substantive work experience, coupled with an experience to expand your knowledge and understanding of Feeding America.

The OpportunityThe Feeding America Supply Chain Department works with food and agricultural industry partners including retailers, manufacturers and farmers on food rescue, securing donations and making purchases to supply the Feeding America national network. The operations team processes all transactions, transportation and data tracking and reporting. This work is done by working closely with network members including regional cooperatives, Partner State Associations and Partner Food Banks to better understand network demand and capabilities. The internship will consist of three, 3-4 week projects that focus on national donor data, Marketplace change management, regional sourcing and sharing including support for protein pack room activities, and analyzing the opportunity to maximize the supply of donated products from U.S. ports. All projects will include deep interactions with subject matter experts and exposure to the strategic work that Feeding America supply chain staff lead. Duties will include attending meetings (virtual, hybrid and in person), analyzing and visualizing data, updating and modifying current documents and/or spreadsheets, updating contact and meeting information in Salesforce, drafting communications and using technology such as Microsoft Teams and Webex for collaboration. Internship Duration
  • 6/3/25 through 08/22/25 (11 weeks total - 40 hours per week)
  • Hourly Salary
  • $16 - Undergraduate
  • $17 - Students between Undergrad and Graduate school (starting grad school in fall)
  • $18 - Graduate School
  • Requirements
    • Education and/or experience in:
      • Supply Chain
      • Logistics
      • Data and Analytics
      • Food Industry
    • Current undergraduate junior or senior class standing, or graduate student
    • Previous volunteer or extracurricular experience in:
      • Hunger Relief
      • Food Loss Prevention
      • Food Rescue
      • Food Banking (preferred)
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including:
      • Teams
      • Outlook
      • Word
      • Excel
      • PowerPoint
    • Proficiency in Webex, Salesforce, and Tableau (preferred)
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    Work. Serve. Thrive.

    Imagine a place where your talent can make a meaningful difference in peoples' lives. Working at Feeding America is a uniquely rewarding experience in which our employees work together as vital parts of a much larger mission. We are innovative, mission-focused, diverse, collaborative, values-driven and focused on results.

    Feeding America is the nation's largest charity and the leading domestic hunger-relief charity in the United States. Our mission is to feed America's hungry through a nationwide network of member food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger. Learn more about Feeding Americahere.

    This position is based out of Feeding America's Chicago office location in the heart of downtown Chicago. At Feeding America, we believe in offering a flexible work environment. Interns can be in the office an average of 2 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday) and work from home on other days

    The internship program is designed to give you an opportunity to complement your formal education with career-related experience and is open to current undergraduates, individuals starting their graduate degree in the fall and current graduate students. The internship will provide a stimulating and substantive work experience, coupled with an experience to expand your knowledge and understanding of Feeding America.

    The OpportunityThe Feeding America Supply Chain Department works with food and agricultural industry partners including retailers, manufacturers and farmers on food rescue, securing donations and making purchases to supply the Feeding America national network. The operations team processes all transactions, transportation and data tracking and reporting. This work is done by working closely with network members including regional cooperatives, Partner State Associations and Partner Food Banks to better understand network demand and capabilities. The internship will consist of three, 3-4 week projects that focus on national donor data, Marketplace change management, regional sourcing and sharing including support for protein pack room activities, and analyzing the opportunity to maximize the supply of donated products from U.S. ports. All projects will include deep interactions with subject matter experts and exposure to the strategic work that Feeding America supply chain staff lead. Duties will include attending meetings (virtual, hybrid and in person), analyzing and visualizing data, updating and modifying current documents and/or spreadsheets, updating contact and meeting information in Salesforce, drafting communications and using technology such as Microsoft Teams and Webex for collaboration. Internship Duration
  • 6/3/25 through 08/22/25 (11 weeks total - 40 hours per week)
  • Hourly Salary
  • $16 - Undergraduate
  • $17 - Students between Undergrad and Graduate school (starting grad school in fall)
  • $18 - Graduate School
  • Requirements
    • Education and/or experience in:
      • Supply Chain
      • Logistics
      • Data and Analytics
      • Food Industry
    • Current undergraduate junior or senior class standing, or graduate student
    • Previous volunteer or extracurricular experience in:
      • Hunger Relief
      • Food Loss Prevention
      • Food Rescue
      • Food Banking (preferred)
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including:
      • Teams
      • Outlook
      • Word
      • Excel
      • PowerPoint
    • Proficiency in Webex, Salesforce, and Tableau (preferred)
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    About Feeding America

    As the largest network of food banks, pantries, and meal programs in the country, Feeding America is the leading organization in the fight against hunger in the United States. 200 food banks strong, we serve more than 40 million people in virtually every community in America. Since our beginnings 40 years ago, Feeding America has made innovative strides in combating food waste and providing fresh food to hungry people across the country. We believe that everyone - individuals, charities, businesses, and government - has a role in ending hunger in America. 

    Feeding America is proud to cultivate a dynamic and diverse work environment critical to our ambitious work to end hunger in America. We recruit and retain insightful employees with backgrounds and skills from across the professional spectrum who join our organization because they want to make a real difference in the lives of our neighbors.

    Will you join us? Learn more at FeedingAmerica.org.

    Founded in 1979 (formerly named America's Second Harvest) 

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