From the Source: School Meals and Student Health
Nutritious school meals can play a vital role in improving kids’ health and helping them thrive — at school and throughout their lives.
Making Health Equality a Reality
New York service member Adriana Perez shares how she promotes a schoolwide culture of health through her FoodCorps service.
FoodCorps Members Serve Lessons On Nutrition And Food
About 240 FoodCorps AmeriCorps service members gathered in Portland for a week to learn about gardening, nutrition, and cooking in the classroom.
Oxford Native, Cooking Enthusiast Loves to Spread Joy of Cooking With LOU Youths
FoodCorps alum Elizabeth Speed continues to serve her community by teaching hands-on cooking classes to kids in Oxford, Mississippi.
FoodCorps Opposes USDA’s Proposal to Impede Access to School Meals
FoodCorps supports programs that safeguard health and nutrition for children and families.
Bend, Oregon: Another FoodCorps Year in the Books!
One service site reflects on an impactful year working with FoodCorps AmeriCorps service member Tracy Ryan.
Middletown’s North End Farmers Market Open For the Season, Selling Freshly Picked Produce
The downtown farmers market is celebrating a decade of offering freshly picked fruits and vegetables to the public in the city’s North End.
No More Lunch Shaming, Candidates on National Service, and Other Policy Updates
Farm to school bills, an attempt to end “lunch shaming,” presidential candidates on national service, and other food policy updates.
From the Source: School Food Procurement 101
Procurement 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.