FoodCorps Responds to USDA Cuts to Local Food Spending
Booker, Cornyn Introduce Bill to Fund School Nutrition Programs
The bipartisan Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Act of 2020 would allocate federal funding for projects that connect students to healthy food.
From Seeds to School Lunch
Shasta Elementary School students learn about growing their own food with the help of the the school’s aeroponic planter system.
Cory Booker Teams Up With John Cornyn to Introduce School Nutrition Legislation
School-aged children spend six to seven hours a day in school, yet they receive just five hours of nutritional education on average in a given year.
One On One With: Reimagining School Cafeterias with FoodCorps
Erica Curry, FoodCorps’ Director of Education, speaks on Food Management’s podcast about our Reimagining School Cafeterias initiative.
Volunteers Help Update School’s Garden For MLK Day
Volunteers replaced nine raised beds in the Arkansas elementary school’s garden, making them more wheelchair accessible.
FoodCorps Statement on USDA Proposed Changes to School Meals
The USDA proposed changes that could reduce the variety of vegetables available on lunch lines. We opposes changes that will undermine student health.
A New Bill Aims to Fix Food Waste in Schools
The School Food Recovery Act would establish a grant program for schools to cut cafeteria food waste, impacting both the environment and student nutrition.
Rachael Ray Show Talks Trying New Things With New London Service Member
FoodCorps service member Marisa Kaplita talks about introducing students to new, healthy foods in a recent Rachael Ray Show segment.
Mural Painted Inside Waterbury Schools Reminds Students About Healthy Eating Habits
Painted by a local artist, a friendly mural at a Waterbury, Connecticut elementary school illustrates the importance of eating fruits and vegetables.
A Partnership Engages Schoolchildren to Design Their Own Healthy Meals
FoodCorps and Sweetgreen hope to engage children in healthy eating habits by inviting them to help redesign their own meals.