Your 2023 Child Nutrition Policy Year in Review
From the Source: School Food Procurement 101
Procurement, or the process of specifying and buying food for schools, is an important step in serving healthy and delicious meals.
What is the Kids Eat Local Act? And Other Food Policy Updates
In this month’s policy update, we dive into the Kids Eat Local Act, changes to school nutrition standards, food and nutrition funding, and more.
What Happened at the Hearing on USDA School Nutrition Rollbacks?
Last week, a USDA official testified on school nutrition rollbacks, changes to the Community Eligibility Provision, and other proposed changes affecting food in school.
Pride at FoodCorps: LGBTQ Staff Share Their Stories
In honor of Pride Month, we asked a few LGBTQ staffers at FoodCorps how their identities shape and inform their work.
Healthy School Meals That Are Also Tasty? Springfield, Mass., Gives It A Try
In Springfield, school officials are taking the long game toward changing kids’ eating habits.
Forget Me Not, America
FoodCorps staffer Josie Seid shares her inspiring poem about the warriors who paved the way.
New Cross-Sector Initiative Aims To Build Healthier, More Sustainable School Meals
Nearly 100 innovative leaders from across the country joined forces to launch reWorking Lunch, a new cross-sector initiative aimed at making healthier meals the norm for the 30 million kids who rely on school meals.
This Maine School Lets Kids Take Home Free Food on Fridays
Medomak Middle School’s Community Market helps area families combat food insecurity by sending food home with students at the end of the week.
School Gardens Take Root In Metro Detroit As Labs For Learning
In Detroit, students learn hands-on lessons about food, nutrition, and environmental science through school garden programs.