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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
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.
Saving the Season
Madyson Versteeg is a FoodCorps Service Member in Billings, MT. Billings, the largest city in Montana, has been my home for just under two months. I am still surprised by discovering a new café that uses local ingredients, by the rewarding interactions with numerous community members on a daily basis, and by the first snow on … <a href="https://foodcorps.org/saving-the-season/">Continued</a>
Huffington Post: Deb Eschmeyer on the full school food equation
Deb Eschmeyer, FoodCorps' co-founder and Director of Partnerships and Policy, weighs in on the recent school lunch debate.
Annie’s® Grows Its ‘Gardens Of Goodness’ Initiative With Support Of FoodCorps Fellows
Annie's® Grows Its 'Gardens Of Goodness' Initiative With Support Of FoodCorps Fellows
Oct 01, 2012 - Grants for Gardens and Sustainable Agriculture Scholarship applications are also available as part of Annie's ongoing commitment to school gardens.
FoodCorps Launches Second Program Year With New States, 84% Growth in Service Force
FOODCORPS LAUNCHES SECOND PROGRAM YEAR WITH NEW STATES, 84% GROWTH IN SERVICE FORCE
Aug 13, 2012 - 80 Service Members and 12 FoodCorps Fellows Set Out to Improve School Food