
After Federal Cuts to Nutrition Support, Kids Will Pay the Price
Last month, FoodCorps alumni and partners gathered for a Hill Day in Washington, D.C. to meet with lawmakers and advocate for farm to school policies.
Local sweet potatoes became “Scooby Snacks” in this Arkansas school district’s Halloween-themed taste test, inspiring kids to make healthier choices.
The partnership will support nutrition education and healthy school meals in five states and provide opportunities to strengthen farm-to-school connections during the 2019-2020 school year.
“My FoodCorps experience has solidified my belief that healthy, sustainable food should be available to every community.”
FoodCorps will provide food education to over 3,500 Michigan students this year, with a goal of 6,000 young Michiganders embracing healthier habits by 2020.
Kids need proper nutrition to maximize their learning potential. That’s why FoodCorps is reimagining school cafeterias.
Farm to school advocates — like FoodCorps alum Allyson Mrachek — shared their learnings and successes on Capitol Hill in advance of Farm to School Month.
FoodCorps service members are supporting taste tests and other programming during the soft launch of Hartford’s new farm to school initiative.
Groton’s farm to school program teaches kids where their food comes from, ways they can cook and eat it, and what the food does for their bodies.
A $2.3 million grant from the Walmart Foundation will help support FoodCorps’ mission to connect students to healthy food in schools.