Food Product Developer / Recipe Creator – Mission-Driven Brand

The LoopRoots Foundation is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization dedicated to supporting justice-impacted families through transportation, therapy, and technology-driven programs. Our mission is to remove the physical, financial, and emotional barriers that prevent families from maintaining meaningful connections with incarcerated loved ones, accessing mental health care, or navigating reentry.Founded in 2025, the LoopRoots Foundation operates nationally, with an initial focus on underserved communities in Maryland, Arizona, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, California, and Virginia.

Our key initiatives include

• LoopConnect A ride credit sponsorship platform that provides free or subsidized rides to prison visitation facilities, allowing families to stay in contact during incarceration.
• LoopTalk A HIPAA-compliant virtual therapy program offering trauma-informed mental health care to justice-impacted individuals and caregivers, including children.
• LoopTroop Rideshare Partnership We collaborate with the LoopTroop Rideshare platform to ensure families have access to safe, reliable, and culturally competent transportation services.
  
  

The LoopRoots Foundation is committed to using community-based, technology-enabled tools to restore dignity, promote healing, and reduce generational harm. All of our programs are offered without discrimination to build a truly supportive ecosystem for families across the U.S.

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Title Volunteer Food Product Developer / Recipe Creator – Mission-Driven Brand

Organization LoopRoots Foundation

Location Remote (with occasional local tasting/testing if needed)

Type Volunteer, 30 hours/week

Description

LoopRoots Foundation is launching a line of mission-driven food products designed to give back to our community. Every product sold supports families in need. We’re seeking a creative and dedicated volunteer Food Product Developer to help bring our vision to life.

This is a unique opportunity to craft recipes, design packaging, and help build a product line that is both delicious and impactful—while contributing directly to a nonprofit mission.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine recipes for flagship items burgers, hot dogs, condiments, and more.
• Conduct taste tests and adjust recipes for quality and scalability.
• Collaborate on packaging design to clearly communicate the mission and impact.
• Advise on food safety, storage, and shelf-life considerations.
• Coordinate with local co-packers or commercial kitchens for small-batch production.
  
  

Qualifications

• Culinary experience or food product development knowledge.
• Familiarity with food safety and labeling standards.
• Strong creativity and passion for mission-driven projects.
• Ability to commit 30 hours per week to the role.
  
  

Benefits

• Directly support families in need through a tangible mission-driven project.
• Gain hands-on experience in recipe development, product design, and nonprofit food initiatives.
• Be part of a pioneering project that combines food and social impact.
  
  

How To Apply

Send your resume, portfolio, or examples of past recipe/product development work to info@looproots.org with a brief note explaining why you’re excited to volunteer with LoopRoots Foundation.