FoodCorps Responds to USDA Cuts to Local Food Spending
Families gather for Butte’s first family cooking night
FoodCorps service members in Montana hosted hands-on family cooking nights and taught parents and students how to prepare healthy, low cost meals.
Maine Elementary School Starts Zero Waste Lunch Program
In a school lunchroom, it’s common many students are eating sandwiches that mom or dad have wrapped in plastic and put in a brown paper bag. But, lunch at a Belfast elementary school looked a little different Thursday.
The #1 Reason to Apply Now
It’s time to submit your application to be a FoodCorps service member! Don’t wait to send it in—there’s one big reason to apply now.
Watch Jonathan Perform His Slam Poem “Roped Wings”
FoodCorps service member Jonathan Rosser performs his poem “Roped Wings” at his service site’s garden in Stoneville, Mississippi.
More Funding for Healthy School Food Passes
After many twists and turns, Congress finally passed a package of spending bills for 2019. Some good news: more funding for food education!
Ask Us Anything! Alums Answer Your Application Questions
Watch our Facebook LIVE to learn how to make your service member application shine! FoodCorps alumni and our recruitment staff answered questions about this year’s application and their respective experiences as former AmeriCorps service members.
What’s Going on With Food Policy?
The longest shutdown in history is over (for now); a new Congress means fresh voices in food policy; new climate change resolution impacts food and farming.
Worms Make Great Compost at Oakland Schools
FoodCorps service members in California are engaging students in hands-on science and gardening lessons, teaching them about worms and compost.
Oregon Nonprofit Receives Grant for Garden Education
FoodCorps service member Tracy Ryan delivers hands-on food education to kids in two elementary schools. The grant will support another year of service!
FoodCorps Co-Founder & CEO Curt Ellis on Food as a Political Tool
Add Passion and Stir is a podcast hosted by the founder and chairman of Share Our Strength. In this episode, Curt Ellis talks food and politics with the host.