Full-Time

Community Health Outreach Coordinator

Chicago, IL

Posted on 10/31/2025

Foodsmart

Foodsmart

501-1,000 employees

Dietitian-guided nutrition planning and delivery

Compensation Overview

$31/hr

Chicago, IL, USA

In Person

Based within 30 miles of Chicago; travel to surrounding areas required.

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Requirements
  • The ability to travel to work sites throughout Chicago IL and surrounding areas is required.
  • Strong organizational skills and the capacity to maintain tracking of event enrollment and other partnership activities.
  • The flexibility to handle other duties as assigned.
  • Based within 30 miles of Chicago and able to travel to surrounding areas.
  • Skilled in using Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
  • Proactive and act as an advocate for your community.
  • Able to work effectively in difficult situations that involve confidential and sensitive matters.
  • Committed to building effective working relationships with colleagues, senior staff, and community members.
  • Willing and able to travel to community events and health centers.
Responsibilities
  • Identify active Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs), and Provider that serve the population of Chicago Health Plan partners.
  • Cultivate relationships with identified organizations to help increase the awareness of the foodcare program.
  • Define scope of partnership with organizations including referral pathways, events, and direct outreach campaigns.
  • Work with the Foodsmart content team to create content for events and enrollment campaigns in partnership with local organizations.
  • Identify local events and analyze opportunities for onsite Foodsmart presence.
  • Attend enrollment events to raise awareness of the Foodsmart and our Chicago Health Plan partners foodcare program.
  • Provide education to diverse and underserved populations about healthy eating, disease prevention and management, and SNAP benefits.
  • Screen event attendees for eligibility and schedule nutrition counseling appointments.
  • Motivate and encourage eligible members to complete nutrition programing screening exams for which they are eligible.
  • Assist in preparing event materials such as flyers, recipe cards, appointment confirmation sheets, etc.
  • Maintain a comprehensive log of activities and the outcome of each to review with the internal team.
  • Attend and participate in bi-weekly meetings and calls with the internal team and client team when necessary.

Foodsmart provides personalized nutrition support by combining dietary assessments, dietitian counseling, and online grocery ordering through a subscription. Users complete assessments, receive tailored meal plans and recipes, and can order meals or groceries via partner delivery services like Instacart, Grubhub, and Walmart, with the Foodsmart Bucks rewards program helping save on groceries. It stands out by unifying nutrition guidance, meal planning, and delivery in one platform, with a focus on health conditions such as hypertension and addressing food insecurity. The goal is to help individuals and families eat healthier and reach their health goals by making nutrition guidance and affordable healthy delivery accessible.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$309.8M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2010

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Serving over three million members creates strong cross-sell opportunities across programs.
  • New leadership additions should sharpen product execution and payer commercialization nationwide.
  • Clinical savings data strengthens renewals and expansion into Medicaid and Medicare contracts.

What critics are saying

  • Payer audits can invalidate savings claims and weaken Foodsmart's core selling proposition.
  • Partner dependency on Instacart, Grubhub, and Walmart exposes fulfillment and margin risk.
  • Medicaid and Medicare rebids can rapidly remove regional revenue concentrated in health plans.

What makes Foodsmart unique

  • Foodsmart combines dietitians, food delivery, and payer benefits into one care workflow.
  • Foodscripts lets clinicians prescribe nutrition support like medication across health systems.
  • Its Medicaid-first execution now scales through Molina, Advocate Health, and Intermountain Health.

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Benefits

Competitive compensation

Unlimited PTO

Flexible working hours

Flexible working location

Paid health insurance

Monthly gym subsidies

Daily lunch allowances

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

6%

2 year growth

7%
Collinsville Daily News
Mar 24th, 2026
Molina Healthcare of Illinois and Foodsmart celebrate national nutrition month with joint effort to improve nutrition among new mothers.

Molina Healthcare of Illinois and Foodsmart celebrate national nutrition month with joint effort to improve nutrition among new mothers. * 1 hr ago * 0 CHICAGO, March 24, 2026 - Molina Healthcare of Illinois is continuing its partnership with Foodsmart, a national tele nutrition and food care provider, to make nutrition a core part of maternal health care for Molina members. Through this collaboration, eligible, expectant Molina mothers can access Foodsmart's maternal health program, including support from registered dietitians and medically tailored meals that improve long-term health. Since its launch in April 2025, Foodsmart's program has engaged more than 850 Molina members in Illinois, delivering over 26,000 healthy meals and connecting program participants to registered dietitians. This has led to a 52% reduction in food insecurity and a 20% decrease in hypertension among Molina members, underscoring the role proper nutrition plays in supporting overall health. "At Foodsmart, our personalized approach to nutrition helps mothers access the food they need during pregnancy while building nutrition independence and honoring cultural food preferences," said Jennifer McGuire, chief customer experience officer at Foodsmart. "Our collaboration with Molina has effectively connected pregnant mothers to registered dietitians within two weeks of enrollment in the program, supporting healthier pregnancies and new beginnings for families in Illinois." Proper nutrition during pregnancy is critical for fetal development and healthy birth outcomes. In Illinois, where the pre-term birth rate is higher than the national average, offering comprehensive support for new mothers is especially important. "Building healthier communities begins with investing in the holistic health of our mothers and babies who are the future of Illinois," said Kris Classen, plan president of Molina Healthcare of Illinois. "This collaboration aligns with Molina's ongoing commitment to advancing maternal health outcomes by addressing the key factors that shape them." About Molina Healthcare of Illinois Molina Healthcare of Illinois, Inc. provides government-funded, quality health care, serving members through Medicaid, Medicare, and Marketplace programs in Illinois. Through its locally operated health plans, Molina Healthcare, Inc., a Fortune 500 company, provides managed health care services under the Medicaid and Medicare programs, and through state insurance marketplaces. For more information about Molina Healthcare of Illinois, visit MolinaHealthcare.com. About Foodsmart Foodsmart is the leading foodcare platform in the U.S., built to deliver nutrition-driven healthcare at scale. Powered by a national network of Registered Dietitians and serving more than 3 million members, Foodsmart combines clinical nutrition care, behavior change tools, and food benefits to improve outcomes while lowering healthcare costs. For more information, please visit www.foodsmart.com.

PR Newswire
Mar 18th, 2026
Foodsmart appoints Cityblock Health CEO Dr Toyin Ajayi to board as it scales for Medicaid

Foodsmart, a telenutrition and foodcare provider, has appointed Dr Toyin Ajayi, co-founder and CEO of Cityblock Health, to its board of directors. The appointment comes as Foodsmart scales its services for Medicaid populations. Dr Ajayi is a board-certified family medicine physician with extensive experience serving Medicaid and dually eligible populations through value-based care models. At Cityblock Health, she has built a care organisation integrating primary care, behavioural health and social support for underserved communities. Foodsmart partners with health plans and providers to deliver virtual dietitian care, medically tailored nutrition and food benefits. The company currently serves more than 3 million members nationwide. Dr Ajayi also serves on Evolent Health's board and is a National Academy of Medicine member.

Tidewater News
Mar 18th, 2025
Foodsmart Announces Appointment of Healthcare Veteran and Virtual Care Leader Kurt Knight to CEO

SAN FRANCISCO, March 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Foodsmart, the leader in foodcare, today announced the appointment of Kurt Knight to the role of Chief Executive Officer.

Investing.com
Oct 25th, 2024
Jefferies reaffirms Hold rating on Instacart stock, emphasizing GTV growth and EBITDA outlook

Furthermore, Instacart's partnership with Foodsmart through their joint Foodcare program, integrating telenutrition services with grocery delivery, has shown improved health outcomes for individuals with obesity and diabetes.

The Produce News
Oct 24th, 2024
Instacart-Foodsmart partnership a game changer for nutrition

Instacart and Foodsmart released a detailed white paper showcasing results from their partnership over the past two years, including significant positive health outcomes for thousands of people living with obesity and diabetes.

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