Sweetgreen is Putting $1 Million Into Better School Lunches With FoodCorps
sweetgreen has committed $1 million to FoodCorps to help bring students’ voice and choice to school lunches.
From the Source: Who’s Who in School Food
Our latest post in this series explores the different players in school nutrition and the roles they play in bringing healthy food to school cafeterias.
FoodCorps and C&S Wholesale Grocers Commemorate National Hunger Action Month
FoodCorps and C&S Grocers commemorate National Hunger Action Month by announcing the winner and runners-up of the sixth annual Victory Growers essay contest.
Snow Days
“For every snow day after, any residual, childhood excitement I felt at the prospect of a day off was tempered by a twisting feeling in my gut for the kids who would not get a decent meal that day.”
It Takes a Village to Address Hunger
“For many of my students, hunger and food insecurity are common experiences, and school may be the only place where they are guaranteed a meal.”
The Happy Tray
“The students I serve, along with millions of others across the country, must pack the weight of food insecurity in their backpacks daily to school.”
FoodCorps, Partners Reinforce School Nutrition at Suttons Bay
“After a year of service with FoodCorps, I’m convinced that not only do students need the essential blocks of healthy eating, they need care and respect from adults to nurture healthy lifestyles.”
Thrive Market and FoodCorps Teaming Up to Teach Kids About Healthy Food
Throughout September, all donations made at checkout at Thrive Market will go directly to FoodCorps, helping to purchase supplies, provide service member training, and fund hands-on learning experiences.
Teaching Health While Learning Healthy Habits
A healthier future for America is on the horizon. FoodCorps is hard at work in investing in that future, starting with the nation’s students.
August Recess, Public Charge, CNR, And Other Policy Updates
As Congress takes August recess, FoodCorps’ policy team prepares for CNR and shares our take on policy changes like the public charge rule.