AAMA Conference Recap: Celebrating Black Leaders in Food Justice
Children’s Books Celebrating Arab American Heritage
Honor Arab American Heritage Month with kids of all ages by reading these books about culture and community.
FoodCorps Receives Donation from MacKenzie Scott
MacKenzie Scott has announced her next round of donations and FoodCorps is proud to have been selected as a recipient.
Families brace for possible end of universal free school meals
In a move that took advocates by surprise, universal free school meal programs, initially introduced as the pandemic began, were not included in the $1.5 trillion spending bill passed by the Senate.
Statement: Congress Overlooks Free School Meals and Critical Child Nutrition Provisions at Expense of America’s Children in Omnibus Spending Bill
Congress’s latest omnibus spending bill did not contain funding for the USDA school meals waivers at the expense of millions of children.
Sharing Indigenous Cooking Traditions in New Mexico
Through Magia de Maíz, FoodCorps service member Luis Ramos and local chef Mateo Herrera teach students about Indigenous food traditions.
Making Peace with Our Bodies at FoodCorps
“We are the people shaping kids’ relationships with food. That can’t be separated from acknowledging our own disordered eating habits.”
11+ Resources for Body Image, Weight Neutrality, and Eating Disorders
If you need support around body image, here are some resources you can turn to.
FoodCorps Announces New President
Dr. Robert S. Harvey will serve as FoodCorps’ first president, working closely with FoodCorps’ CEO to co-lead the organization.
FoodCorps Applauds USDA for Sending Schools an Additional $750 Million for School Meals
The additional funding will provide more of the flexibility schools need to ensure they can source high-quality ingredients.
A Note for the New Year From Our VP of Equity
“When children learn how to cook, grow food, feed their families, and provide for their community—that’s sovereignty.”