A Measurable Difference
FoodCorps programming directly improves the lives of students across the country and works to affect systems change at every level, from local schools to federal policy.
Our Impact
FoodCorps’ work is making a difference in kids’ relationship with food. Learn more about our corps, who we reach, and the impact we make every day.
Since our first cohort of members in 2011:
1.5M
students reached in 23 states and DC
&
1,855
schools supported toward sustainability
60%
of students increased vegetable preference
3x
increase in fruit and vegetable consumption
Leadership Development
Since our first cohort of members in 2011:
1,955
FoodCorps member alumni
&
27
Kindred fellows transforming school nutrition
91%
of alumni work in broadly mission aligned careers*
34%
of alumni serve on boards or councils
*Aligned Career Fields: Education, Nonprofit Management, Nutrition and Public Health, Agriculture and Food Production, Policy & Advocacy, School Food Leadership
FoodCorps helped me put my foot in the door into the world of school nutrition… I have gained mentors, learned to be a mentee, participated in thought-provoking conversations, and met like-minded individuals who share a commitment to improving school meals and the food experience for students.
—Janelle Manzano, MPH, CA '18
“In an exciting collaboration with state agencies and farm to school advocates, we now have a shared vision and goals for the future of food education and school meals in Oregon. Over the next decade, farm to school in Oregon will equitably improve child health and well-being while strengthening environmental resilience and our agricultural economy.”
— Aaron Poplack, FoodCorps Oregon Policy and Program Lead
Stories of impact
When President Obama Calls Your Name: Meet Hannah Moore, FoodCorps Member
From the school cafeteria to national recognition, Hannah embodies what it means to help kids become their best selves.
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FoodCorps Welcomes Inaugural Cohort of Kindred Fellows
Fellows will spend the year honing their school nutrition leadership skills.
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Alumni Spotlight: Cady Molloy, School District Executive Chef
How this alum coordinates nearly 40,000 school meals a day.
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6 Careers in Food That Make a Difference
From farming to food policy, there’s a food job for everyone.
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Fighting Hunger and Making Food Fun
When food is abundant for all, it’s easier to try new foods.
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