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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
FoodCorps staff share what Juneteenth means to them.
Honoring Juneteenth Through Food, Joy, and Reflection
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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
FoodCorps Recruitment Begins Today
FOODCORPS RECRUITMENT BEGINS TODAY
Jan 15, 2013 - Applications Open for Third Class of School Food Changemakers
Public Radio International: FoodCorps grows food for education and change
“When I read the description of FoodCorps and saw they were wanting to tackle the issues I’ve always wanted to tackle by working with kids in public schools, I thought, this is exactly what I want to be doing,” said alumna Erin Taylor.
Huffington Post: Deb Eschmeyer on the full school food equation
“The first time you hand a child an apple instead of a cookie, or a baked sweet potato wedge instead of a French fry, he is bound to be disappointed. Similarly, the first time you give a child a math textbook, he may come home frustrated with fractions. But we don’t give up on our … <a href="https://foodcorps.org/huffington-post-deb-eschmeyer-on-the-full-school-food-equation-2/">Continued</a>
Frosty Gardening in Boulder
“These are the best carrots in the whole world!” “No they aren’t. The best carrots ever grow here in Boulder!” This debate between two 5thgrade boys on which carrots were tastier: their morning snack of carrots from Western Montana Grower’s Cooperative or local Boulder Elementary School garden carrots was one in which I was happy … <a href="https://foodcorps.org/frosty-gardening-in-boulder/">Continued</a>
Charlotte Magazine: FoodCorps members teach Gaston County NC kids to eat local, healthy
Former service member Allison Marshall collaborates with present service member Sarah Dixon to introduce local, healthy food to Gaston County cafeteria trays.