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.
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.
School Lunch Providers Say That, Even With Pandemic Challenges, They’re Not Giving Up On Healthy Food
Problems with the supply chain, staffing shortages, and COVID-19 safety protocols affect school districts ability to serve healthy food.
Statement: FoodCorps Applauds Congress for Build Back Better Act’s Child Nutrition Provisions And Sees Important Work Still Ahead
FoodCorps applauds policymakers’ actions to keep provisions intact around school meals, kitchen upgrades, and nutrition education.
FoodCorps Receives $1.95 Million Grant from the Walmart Foundation to Expand Access to Culturally Responsive Hands-On Food Education in Schools
FoodCorps will provide schools with resources to boost exposure to healthy foods.
The MolinaCares Accord to Improve Student Access to Nutritious Food in Mississippi
MolinaCares is funding FoodCorps’ evidence-based lessons teaching kids how to make healthier choices every day.
FoodCorps Launches New School Nutrition Pilot Program For Its Service Members
FoodCorps’ New School Nutrition Pilot Program will address school food and nutrition education programs at the district-level.
FoodCorps and 100+ Partner Organizations Ask Congress to Prioritize Child Nutrition in the Build Back Better Act
We urge Congress to prioritize child nutrition in the Build Back Better Act, including the bill’s provisions for food education.