Sharing Indigenous Cooking Traditions in New Mexico
The Skillet
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News
This summer, the House Education and Labor Committee advanced the Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act—a much anticipated Child Nutrition Reauthorization (CNR) bill.
FoodCorps Applauds House Committee for Prioritizing Children’s Health With Action on Child Nutrition Reauthorization
New Report Calls for Federal Action on Child Nutrition, Food Education, School Kitchen and Meal Funding Ahead of White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health
FoodCorps Launches #TimeForFoodEd Campaign to Support the Upcoming White House Conference on Nutrition, Hunger, and Health
Stories
Get inspired by stories about our engagement with schools and districts, our corps members’ direct service in schools, and visions of nourishing and equitable food futures for all kids.
Nourishing Futures for Every Student: August Policy Updates
Inside FoodCorps' Onyx Crown Collective Retreat
It’s #TimeForFoodEd: June Policy Updates
This summer, the House Education and Labor Committee advanced the Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act—a much anticipated Child Nutrition Reauthorization (CNR) bill.
FoodCorps Applauds House Committee for Prioritizing Children’s Health With Action on Child Nutrition Reauthorization
New Report Calls for Federal Action on Child Nutrition, Food Education, School Kitchen and Meal Funding Ahead of White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health
FoodCorps Launches #TimeForFoodEd Campaign to Support the Upcoming White House Conference on Nutrition, Hunger, and Health
Schools Test New Lunch Dishes With Blunt Kids as Judges. ‘The Seasoning is, Um, Not the Best.’
FoodCorps Applauds Congress for Passing Keep Kids Fed Act to Extend Critical School Meal Program, Urges Lawmakers to Come Together and Make Program Permanent
Outgoing FoodCorps Board Member Dorothy McAuliffe Selected for State Position
April 22, 2022
FoodCorps Applauds USDA’s Investment in Healthy Food and Nutrition for Students as Part of $2 Billion Food System Transformation Framework
Read moreFramework Comes on the Heels of President Biden’s Announcement of Historic White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health
Reflections on the Tragedy in Uvalde
FoodCorps Applauds President Biden and Congressional Leaders for Advancing first Conference in 50 Years on Food, Nutrition, Hunger, and Health
Support Community Food Access in Buffalo
Our New Mission, Vision, and Website
FoodCorps Applauds Senate Agriculture Chairwoman Stabenow and Senator Murkowski for Introducing School Meals for All Bill with Bipartisan Support
FoodCorps Receives Donation from MacKenzie Scott
Families brace for possible end of universal free school meals
Statement: Congress Overlooks Free School Meals and Critical Child Nutrition Provisions at Expense of America’s Children in Omnibus Spending Bill
Stories
Get inspired by stories about our engagement with schools and districts, our corps members’ direct service in schools, and visions of healthy and equitable food future for all kids.
Nourishing Futures for Every Student: August Policy Updates
Inside FoodCorps' Onyx Crown Collective Retreat
The 6 Types of Elementary School Taste-Testers
It’s #TimeForFoodEd: June Policy Updates
Sharing Indigenous Cooking Traditions in New Mexico
After the Application: What to Expect in the Interview Process
Making Peace with Our Bodies at FoodCorps
15 Black-Led Organizations Transforming Social Justice
Children's Books Celebrating Arab American Heritage
Food Advocacy at the White House: Your May Policy Updates
Keeping Kids Fed: Your April Policy Updates
3 Reasons We Need School Meals for All
Resources for Body Image, Weight Neutrality, and Eating Disorders
A Note for the New Year From Our VP of Equity
Report: Nourishing Futures for Every Student
Education Outside Resources
Nourishing Learners Report
Foodcorps Action Brief
Sprout Scouts
How to Make Friends With a Carrot: Celebrating Our Differences in the Garden
Ingredient Guide for Better School Food Purchasing
Healthy School Toolkit
Report: How Schools Have Worked Together to Feed Kids During COVID-19
From the Source: School Food Procurement 101