Board Member — Food Logistics & Supply Chain Board

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION

The Jehovah Jireh Community Development Center, Inc. (The JJ Center) is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2005 by Dr. Mary A. Roach, PharmD, serving the Washington, DC metropolitan area (DMV), with a primary, deep-rooted focus on Ward 8 — one of the region's most historically underserved communities.

Our mission: to promote unity in the community through quality programs that bring about abundant life for individuals of all ages, races, sexes, ethnicities, creeds, national origins, disabilities, veteran status, and gender identities across the DMV region.

We operate a high-volume, farmers market-style free food distribution every Saturday at Oxon Run Park, providing fresh produce, proteins, and clinical nutrition resources at no cost. While our work deeply impacts families, veterans, and seniors within our primary focus area, our doors are open to all neighbors in need across the wider region. Our approach is grounded in the belief that food is medicine — and that food apartheid, the deliberate structural denial of quality food access to underserved communities, is a public health crisis that demands a coordinated, sustained response.

We are building a replicable model that begins here in the capital region and, through the strength of our programs, our partnerships, and our leadership, expands to dismantle food apartheid across the United States. What we prove in the DMV becomes the blueprint for what is possible everywhere.

The JJ Center operates with institutional-grade efficiency, leveraging a lean digital infrastructure and a rapidly growing volunteer ecosystem. We are now entering a new phase of regional strategic growth and are building the governance board needed to sustain it.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The JJ Center operates two donated delivery trucks, a growing food rescue network, and a weekly Saturday distribution that serves Ward 8 families at scale. As we prepare to scale operations into a brick-and-mortar storage hub, we are seeking a logistics professional to join our board and help us run this operation with institutional precision.

This is an opportunity to apply professional supply chain expertise directly to one of the most meaningful distribution challenges in the DC metro area — and to help us build a model that other communities will one day replicate.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Optimize vehicle routing, scheduling, and fleet management for our two-truck delivery operation Advise on cold storage solutions, bulk inventory rotation (FIFO), and food safety compliance Support the evaluation and selection of a secure food storage facility (warehouse or brick-and-mortar hub) Build and refine relationships with food rescue partners, distributors, and regional food banks Help develop scalable logistics infrastructure as our distribution volume and geographic reach grows Attend monthly board meetings and serve on the Operations Committee

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Required: Minimum 3–5 years of professional experience in supply chain, logistics, fleet management, or operations
• Required: Demonstrated experience managing distribution, routing, or inventory systems
• Strongly preferred: Experience in food logistics, grocery retail, food banking, or perishable supply chain management
• Preferred: Familiarity with nonprofit operations or community food programs (Capital Area Food Bank, DC Central Kitchen, or similar organizations a plus)
• Genuine commitment to food equity and operational excellence in service of the community
• Ability to commit to monthly board meetings and occasional site visits

OUR CULTURE & VALUES

The JJ Center, Inc. is a faith-based organization rooted in principles of community care, stewardship, and love. As part of our organizational tradition, we ground our leadership work by opening our board meetings with a brief, inclusive reflection or prayer.

At the same time, our mission is driven by a deep commitment to equity and radical inclusivity. We strictly do not discriminate based on race, creed, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. We warmly welcome board candidates of all backgrounds, faiths, or secular beliefs who share our fierce dedication to community development.

BOARD DETAILS

Term Length: 2 years, renewable Meeting

Frequency: Monthly Meeting Format: Virtual (with occasional in-person for key events)

Give-Get Expectation: $1,001 give or get annually

Time Commitment: Approximately 4–8 hours per month