FoodCorps Launches School Food Policy Action Map, New Online Advocacy Resource

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FoodCorps Launches School Food Policy Action Map, New Online Advocacy Resource

WASHINGTON, D.C., October 10, 2024–FoodCorps is excited to launch a new interactive online resource, the School Food Policy Action Map, designed to equip child nutrition advocates and community members with policy information and local opportunities to advocate for school nutrition.

The School Food Policy Action Map, now accessible online, features an interactive map where users can click on states to learn the status of School Meals For All legislation, explore state-specific opportunities for advocacy, and share their stories with lawmakers.

Key features of the map include:

• State policy landscapes: Explore which states have implemented School Meals For All policies and where other states are in the legislative process. View data on the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price school lunches and learn about state policies impacting child nutrition and access to school meals.
• Local advocacy opportunities: Find specific actions to take and ways to advocate for school meals and food education, no matter the level of experience with advocacy. Engage with local lawmakers, legislative champions, and coalitions. Dig deeper with up-to-date information, relevant news articles, and resources.
• Community-building opportunities: Become an advocate for child nutrition and well-being alongside others. Learn about opportunities to attend lobby days and trainings, and share your stories related to school meals, food access, and nutrition.

“We believe that every child deserves access to nutritious food at school,” said Catherine Beane, Vice President of Policy & Advocacy at FoodCorps. “With the School Food Policy Action Map, we aim to create a hub for advocacy, equipping individuals with important information and local opportunities to advocate for equitable access to nutritious food for all students.”

FoodCorps invites all child nutrition advocates, parents, students, school nutrition professionals, and community members to visit foodcorps.org/act to learn more.

About FoodCorps
FoodCorps partners with schools and communities to nourish kids’ health, education, and sense of belonging so that every child, in every school, experiences the joy and power of food. Our AmeriCorps members serve alongside educators and school nutrition leaders to provide kids with nourishing meals, food education, and culturally affirming experiences with food that celebrate and nurture the whole child. Building on this direct programming, FoodCorps advocates for policy change, grows networks, and develops leaders in service of every kid’s health and well-being. Our goal is that by 2030, every child will have access to food education and nourishing food in school. To learn more, visit foodcorps.org.

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