Lauren Weimer
About Lauren Weimer
Lauren Weimer serves as a SNAP Outreach Network Specialist at the Greater Chicago Food Depository, where she develops training resources and assists with application materials for SNAP and Medicaid. She has a background in community outreach and has worked in various roles, including as a Community Outreach Intern at Heart of West Michigan United Way and a Server at The B.O.B.
Work at Greater Chicago Food Depository
Lauren Weimer currently serves as the SNAP Outreach Network Specialist at the Greater Chicago Food Depository. In this role, she focuses on enhancing access to SNAP benefits through outreach initiatives. Since starting in 2023, she has been instrumental in creating and distributing 28,000 flyers to promote benefits enrollment services across Chicago and the Greater Chicagoland area. Additionally, she has expanded the Benefits Access Network by adding 19 new referral partners in targeted neighborhoods, including Austin, Englewood, and North Lawndale.
Education and Expertise
Lauren Weimer holds a Bachelor's degree in International Relations and Environmental & Sustainable Studies from Grand Valley State University, where she studied from 2019 to 2023. She also participated in a program through the CIEE Council on International Educational Exchange, focusing on Sustainable Development of the Tropics in 2022. Her educational background equips her with knowledge in social issues and sustainability, which she applies in her current outreach role.
Background
Lauren Weimer's professional experience includes various roles that emphasize community outreach and support. Before her current position, she worked as a Community Outreach Intern at Heart of West Michigan United Way for nine months, where she developed skills in community engagement. She also gained customer service experience as a Server at The B.O.B. and worked as a Merchandiser at Green Circle Growers, Inc. for three years. Additionally, she served as a Mail Room Assistant at Grand Valley State University.
Achievements
During her tenure at the Greater Chicago Food Depository, Lauren Weimer has made significant contributions to SNAP outreach efforts. She successfully created and distributed 28,000 flyers aimed at increasing awareness of benefits enrollment services. Furthermore, she played a key role in expanding the Benefits Access Network by integrating 19 new referral partners, enhancing the organization's ability to serve communities in need.