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Corps member alumni reflect on their experiences over the last 15 years.
Lunch Today, Leaders Tomorrow: 15 Years of FoodCorps
How this public health program affects us all.
SNAP 101: What to Know About SNAP
School food leaders on how FoodCorps’ fellowship supported their visions for c
Spotlight: Kindred Fellows
School nutrition professionals and emerging school food leaders are meeting with
FoodCorps Kindred Fellows Convene in Washington, D.C., to Advocate for School Meals and Food Education
The draft leaves in place a harmful shift of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
FoodCorps' Statement on Chairman Boozman's Farm Bill Draft
From the school cafeteria to national recognition, Hannah embodies what it means
When President Obama Calls Your Name: Meet Hannah Moore, FoodCorps Member
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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
This spring, school food policy moved on many fronts. Here’s what shaped the s
The Policy Brief, Spring 2026: What’s Moving in School Food Policy
The way we teach matters as much as the way we feed.
3 Ways Food in School Helps the Environment
These are dishes that mean care, comfort, and belonging to our staff.
AAPI Voices: Food as a Love Language
Tell all your fronds.
19 Plant Jokes for Kids and Families
Reasons to Love a Small Town
In a town the size of Red Lodge, it’s easy to feel like you know everyone. I’ve often connected with other service members in small towns about the difficulty of getting anywhere on time because inevitably you will stop to talk to someone along the way. Despite the delays sometimes, I love running into parents; … <a href="https://foodcorps.org/reasons-to-love-a-small-town/">Continued</a>
Sweetgreen Selects FoodCorps as its Official Charity Partner
1% of All Sales Made Through sweetgreen Rewards App to Benefit FoodCorps; sweetgreen to join FoodCorps Corporate Council. May 01, 2014 – As part of its mission to educate children about healthy eating and nutrition, sweetgreen, the much-loved collection of organic, farm-to-table salad shops, has selected FoodCorps as its official charity partner. FoodCorps is a … <a href="https://foodcorps.org/sweetgreen-selects-foodcorps-official-charity-partner/">Continued</a>
The First Bite: Encouraging Eaters with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Creative lessons can encourage all kinds of learners to try nourishing foods.
RFD TV: Students, FoodCorps, and First Lady Help Plant White House Garden
First Lady Michelle Obama, a group of FoodCorps founders and service members, and children from D.C. public schools came together to help plant the White House Kitchen Garden on April 2nd.
FoodCorps to Join First Lady Michelle Obama at Sixth Annual White House Kitchen Garden Planting
FoodCorps to Join First Lady Michelle Obama at Sixth Annual White House Kitchen Garden Planting
Mar 31, 2014 - FoodCorps has been selected to join First Lady Michelle Obama at the 6th Annual White House Garden planting.