Nutrition Outreach Intern

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Hiring Remotely in San Diego, CA
In-Office or Remote
Internship
Food
The Role
The Nutrition Outreach Intern will facilitate educational sessions, assist projects for community awareness, and maintain organizational systems related to Medically Tailored Meals.
Summary Generated by Built In
This internship will provide an unmatched opportunity to learn about Food as Medicine and Medically Tailored Meal (MTM) programs. This internship position will help build awareness about the Community Supports (CS) program and Medically Tailored Meals (MTM) from Mom’s Meals (MM) throughout California communities. The ideal intern candidate will effectively articulate the importance of nutrition in promoting better health outcomes to various audiences. Applicants with a passion for public health, chronic disease management, nutrition, social work, health equity, and food security are encouraged to apply. Backgrounds in nutrition science, public health, social work, business, communications, or marketing are welcome. 

The preferred internship dates will be May 18, 2026 thru August 7, 2026 but flexibility may exist due to later academic schedules in CA.

This internship position will be based in the state of California. The internship has been posted in two CA cities, but it is for ONE internship. Please do not apply to both locations.

Position responsibilities may include, but are not limited to

  • Schedule and facilitate MTM education sessions with medical offices, healthcare providers, community-based organizations, and other organizations virtually and/or in-person
  • Maintain and/or create organizational systems that compile potential referring organizations’ information using Excel and Customer Relationship Management systems
  • Assist with projects aimed to facilitate greater community awareness of the Community Supports program, which could include creating and/or delivering webinars, written materials, or other media
  • Participate in strategic meetings, with ample opportunity to provide suggestions and deliverables to enhance community awareness of MTM
  • Complete project-based tasks associated with the Community Supports program

Required Skills and Experience

  • College junior level or higher at time of internship; open to graduate level intern candidates as well
  • Currently pursuing a degree in Social Work, Public Health, Nutrition Science, Communications, Marketing, Business, or other applicable field; Dietetic Interns are especially encouraged to apply
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Excellent written communication skills
  • Willing to become more skilled and experienced with public speaking
  • Willing to travel regionally for in-person meetings and events
  • Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint and Excel
  • Must have a wired internet connection using an ethernet port. Broadband internet wired to the home is required - Cable Modem/service or Fiber Optic. No Satellite, 4/5G, or DSL circuits

Physical Requirements

  • Repetitive motions that include the wrists, hands and/or fingers
  • Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting, remaining in a stationary position for prolonged periods
  • Visual perception to perform job including peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Company Overview

Mom’s Meals is a home-delivered meal service providing fully prepared, refrigerated meal solutions direct to homes nationwide for over 25 years. We provide seniors, patients recovering post-discharge and those managing a chronic condition with tailored nutrition solutions to manage their specific needs. If you are passionate about the well-being of others and have a strong sense of community, Mom’s Meals could be the place for you! We are a family operated business looking for fun, compassionate, and friendly people who want to make a difference in the lives of others.


EEO

Mom’s Meals complies with all applicable federal and state non-discrimination laws. All qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regards to race, religion, national origin, ancestry, color, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or military status.

Top Skills

Customer Relationship Management Systems
Excel
Microsoft Office Suite
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The Company
HQ: Ankeny, IA
793 Employees
Year Founded: 1999

What We Do

Mom’s Meals is a leading national provider of nutrition solutions and home-delivered meals.

Our mission is to help patients and seniors get the nutrition they need to maintain independence while:
- Managing chronic health conditions
- Living with disabilities or limited mobility
- Lacking the desire or energy to prepare and cook healthy meals

Healthcare Focus:

We partner with health insurance companies, managed care organizations and federal and state supported programs to provide nutrition solutions for their client populations suffering from serious chronic diseases. We are a leading nutrition supplier for Medicaid Waiver and offer programs for Medicare Advantage and Dual Eligible beneficiaries. Our personalized selection of meals aid in the recuperation process post hospitalization, improve patient outcomes and reduce costly readmissions.

Specialty health-condition menus support dietary requirements for major chronic diseases impacted by nutrition: Heart Disease, Diabetes, and Renal Disease. Additional menus include Gluten-free and Vegetarian options.

Our large selection of meals appeal to a variety of individual tastes and are designed by Registered Dietitians, prepared with fresh ingredients by Chefs in USDA-inspected kitchens and distributed across 48 U.S. states to individuals’ homes or congregate sites.

Mom’s Meals is part of PurFoods LLC, a privately held and family owned/operated company based in Iowa.

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