Our 2024 Child Nutrition Policy Year in Review
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.
Garden and Orchard Planted at Indian Township School
Indian Township School has begun planting an orchard and a garden to provide food for the children at school, as well as people of the community.
FoodCorps and sweetgreen Help Future Generations Make Better Food Choices
“We were drawn to working with FoodCorps because of their dedication and expertise in connecting students to real food at scale.”
FoodCorps Alum Named Director of Mississippi National Historic Landmark
Mississippi FoodCorps alum Lauren Rhoades has been named the new director of the Eudora Welty House and Garden.
FoodCorps Alum Named To Food Policy Center’s 40 Under 40
New Jersey FoodCorps alumna Rachel Terry has been named to Hunter College’s New York City Food Policy Center 40 Under 40 for 2019.
CEP Program to Bring Free Meals
Community Eligibility Provisions (CEP), a USDA-funded program, will help school districts offer their students free school meals.
Farris Expands Gardening and Nutrition Education Through FoodCorps
Arkansas FoodCorps service member Delaney Farris has led the charge to connect schools to the community through gardening and nutrition education.
FoodCorps Service Member Brings “Veggie Madness” to Indian Creek Elementary
Georgia service member Meggie Stewart created a “Veggie Madness” bracket, where elementary school students voted for their favorite vegetables.