Ultraprocessed Foods 101: What to Know About UPFs
Healthy Schools Campaign: FoodCorps brings a whole new meaning to “food service”
The Healthy Schools Campaign blog features Oregon service member Amoreena Treff and her hands-on service in the garden, in the classroom, and in the cafeteria.
Huffington Post: Debra Eschmeyer on why AmeriCorps works for FoodCorps
Our co-founder and Director of Policy and Partnerships asked our service members why they think the AmeriCorps model works in their communities. Here’s what they had to say.
Deb Eschmeyer named 1 of 7 amazing women working to change our food system
In honor of International Women’s Day, FoodTank recognized co-founder and Director of Policy and Partnerships, Deb Eschmeyer, alongside 6 other women working in food and agriculture.
Edible Schoolyard Project Teams Up with FoodCorps
EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD PROJECT TEAMS UP WITH FOODCORPS
Jan 22, 2013 – California’s premier school garden teacher-training program will train FoodCorps Fellows
FoodCorps Recruitment Begins Today
FOODCORPS RECRUITMENT BEGINS TODAY
Jan 15, 2013 – Applications Open for Third Class of School Food Changemakers
Public Radio International: FoodCorps grows food for education and change
“When I read the description of FoodCorps and saw they were wanting to tackle the issues I’ve always wanted to tackle by working with kids in public schools, I thought, this is exactly what I want to be doing,” said alumna Erin Taylor.
Huffington Post: Deb Eschmeyer on the full school food equation
“The first time you hand a child an apple instead of a cookie, or a baked sweet potato wedge instead of a French fry, he is bound to be disappointed. Similarly, the first time you give a child a math textbook, he may come home frustrated with fractions. But we don’t give up on our … Continued
Charlotte Magazine: FoodCorps members teach Gaston County NC kids to eat local, healthy
Former service member Allison Marshall collaborates with present service member Sarah Dixon to introduce local, healthy food to Gaston County cafeteria trays.
Cooking Light blog: Corbin, on the diverse and delicious community in which he serves, Lewiston Maine
Corbin serves in Lewiston. It is the place he calls home, and he loves it. The coffee is good, too.
Cooking Light: Robyn Wardell stepped up to help kids in Flint, MI grow fresh food
by Kimberly Holland America’s Millennials have made food their cause. First, they’re just into it: 40% of people in their 20s are self-described foodies, according to one survey. Second, as a generation fired up about local and global issues, they care about where food comes from and making sure everyone has access to it. Twenty-three-year-old … Continued