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FoodCorps Kindred Fellows Convene in Washington, D.C., to Advocate for School Meals and Food Education
This week, Senate Agriculture Committee Chair John Boozman released a Farm Bill
FoodCorps' Statement on Chairman Boozman's Farm Bill Draft
When President Obama shouted out Hannah Moore, a current FoodCorps member with Cumberland
When President Obama Calls Your Name: Meet Hannah Moore, FoodCorps Member
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Parents and FoodCorps service members have to work together; it can take up to a
6 Ways to Engage Parents to Grow Healthy Families
Natasha Hegmann and
A Farm With A Focus on Community
By Lisa Held for Civil Eats United States Representative Chellie Pingree (D-Maine)
A New Bill Aims to Fix Food Waste in Schools
By Sarah Miller for Nonprofit Quarterly Through their Reimagining School Cafeterias initiative,
A Partnership Engages Schoolchildren to Design Their Own Healthy Meals
After Federal Cuts to Nutrition Support, Kids Will Pay the Price July 3, 2025—Today,
After Federal Cuts to Nutrition Support, Kids Will Pay the Price
AmeriCorps Announces Planning Support for New Program: FoodCorps
Washington Post: Deb Eschmeyer on how FoodCorps is getting kids to eat healthier
Our own Debra Eschmeyer reflects upon what's happened since last year's Future of Food conference. One innovation? FoodCorps.
IndieWIRE: Curt Ellis on how documentaries like “Weight of the Nation” can make a difference
Our Executive Director talks about his experience as a documentary filmmaker, his thoughts on mission-driven documentaries, and what led him to co-found FoodCorps.
The Lunch Tray: FoodCorps and Farm to School Day in Jackson
April 30th was the first ever Farm to School Day in Jackson Mississippi. Our four service members report back on how the day went. Hint: success!
Edible Manhattan on Corps values and taking back the food system
Edible Communities' Manhattan mag covers FoodCorps, which has its headquarters in New York City.
Good Food Jobs Blog: Service Member David Pecusa is this month’s “Gastrognome”
Service Member David Pecusa talks about what drew him to working in the food system.