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“Farm to school has become a means for the reclamation of Native American identi
From the Archive: Farm to School in Native Communities (2015)
We’re thrilled to welcome these industry leaders to FoodCorps.
FoodCorps Welcomes Three New Board Members
FoodCorps will support school nutrition work in the Houston Independent School District.
FoodCorps Announces Partnership in Houston, Texas
A 2019 story from Michigan about when hunger hits hardest.
From the Archive: Snow Days, Hungry Days (2019)
15 years of progress, challenges, and advocacy in school food policy.
Policy Spotlight: 15 Years That Shaped School Meals
The program will invest millions in school food improvements.
FoodCorps Encouraged by USDA and HHS ‘Harvest to Hallways’ Initiative
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From the school cafeteria to national recognition, Hannah embodies what it means
When President Obama Calls Your Name: Meet Hannah Moore, FoodCorps Member
FoodCorps staff share what Juneteenth means to them.
Honoring Juneteenth Through Food, Joy, and Reflection
How this public health program affects us all.
SNAP 101: What to Know About SNAP
A complex process with a simple bottom line: well-fed kids who are ready to lear
How Are School Meals Funded?
"Food sits at the place where learning and doing meet." Curt Ellis's commencement
Called to a Life of Nourishment: A Commencement Address
The way we teach matters as much as the way we feed.
3 Ways Food in School Helps the Environment
FoodCorps Co-founder Debra Eschmeyer Selected for Leadership Role at White House
Deb Eschmeyer, co-founder of FoodCorps, has been named by the White House as Executive Director of Let’s Move! and Senior Policy Advisor for Nutrition Policy.
Service Member Jen Urban Teaches With, Learns From Kalo [Slow Food USA]
FoodCorps Hawai'i Service Member Jen Urban knows how difficult it is to prepare meals with kids in schools, but that doesn't stop her.
FoodCorps Get to Know: Miguel from GBCS
Meet Miguel! “All About Food” is a cooking class I teach to 6th-8th graders at Greater Brunswick Charter School in New Brunswick, NJ. Two days a week, students are engaged in food-related activities like gardening and nutrition; one day a week is dedicated to building their cooking skills.
Fiesta Friday Local Lunch!
In my role as a FoodCorps service member, I am tasked with three interconnected pillars of work that, done together, can help transform kids’ relationships to food. They are: teaching kids about healthy food and where it comes from, engaging kids in hands-on gardening and cooking lessons, and working with school food staff to get healthy food from … <a href="https://foodcorps.org/fiesta-friday-local-lunch/">Continued</a>
The Walmart Foundation Commits to Growing Healthy Schools
The Walmart Foundation Commits to Growing Healthy Schools
Oct 13, 2014 - A grant of $1.2 million helps FoodCorps dig deeper.