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The Skillet

Welcome to the Skillet, our home for the latest stories on food education, school meals, and advancing justice—all bringing us closer to our 2030 goal.

Rachel Willis, Interim President at FoodCorps
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FoodCorps Welcomes Rachel Willis as Interim President

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A distant view of school lunch trays on a table, with children sitting at the table and facing away. The NSLP helps make sure all kids can be fed at school.
Stories

What is the National School Lunch Program?

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Rachel Willis, Interim President at FoodCorps
October 15, 2024

FoodCorps Welcomes Rachel Willis as Interim President

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Our Board Co-Chair has been appointed interim President through July 2025.

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October 10, 2024

FoodCorps Launches School Food Policy Action Map, New Online Advocacy Resource

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August 22, 2024

FoodCorps Applauds Attention to School Meals at DNC, Urges All Candidates to Prioritize Access to Child Nutrition

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July 16, 2024

FoodCorps Announces New Partnership in Alabama

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June 13, 2024

Applegate Farms, LLC Announces $50,000 Support to FoodCorps 

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April 29, 2024

FoodCorps Responds to New USDA Nutrition Standards for School Meals

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April 25, 2024

FoodCorps Partners with African American Mayors (AAMA) to Build Movement for Food Justice

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February 27, 2024

White House Announces $1.7 Billion in New Commitments to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities

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The administration celebrated one year of its ambitious campaign promoting food, nutrition, and health.

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January 31, 2024

FoodCorps Expands Programming to Cleveland Metropolitan School District

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January 23, 2024

FoodCorps Receives $1 Million Donation from Dohmen Company Foundation in Support of Providing Nourishing Futures to Students

Morgan McGhee, FoodCorps' Director of School Nutrition Leadership
August 01, 2023

FoodCorps Director Morgan McGhee Announced as Part of Inaugural Obama Foundation United States Leaders

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September 22, 2022

FoodCorps Alumna to Speak on White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health Panel “Partnerships Between Farmers and Communities to Increase Access to Local Foods”

Biden’s goal to end hunger by 2030 and his new food conference, explained
August 29, 2022

Biden’s goal to end hunger by 2030 and his new food conference, explained

The Equity Lab Names Kenya Collins and Arely Garcia as Nexus Fellows
August 23, 2022

The Equity Lab Names Kenya Collins and Arely Garcia as Nexus Fellows

What is the Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act?
August 12, 2022

What is the Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act?

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July 20, 2022

FoodCorps Applauds House Committee for Prioritizing Children’s Health With Action on Child Nutrition Reauthorization

Stories

Get inspired by stories about our engagement with schools and districts, our corps members’ direct service in schools, and visions of healthy and equitable food futures for all kids.

I did not always have teachers who looked like me. It cannot be said enough, but representation is important, especially when it comes to both education and health.

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FoodCorps taught me a lot of lessons throughout my service. I think the biggest thing I took away, however, was that communication is key.

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Noah Doederlein, standing at a taste test table, shares a day in the life of a school nutrition member.
October 28, 2024

A Day in the Life: Noah Doederlein, School Nutrition Member

FoodCorps member Eva Gertz holds up green tote bags ready for fruit and veggie distribution. Eva shares a day in the life of a school nutrition member here.
October 21, 2024

A Day in the Life: Eva Gertz, School Nutrition Member

A distant view of school lunch trays on a table, with children sitting at the table and facing away. The NSLP helps make sure all kids can be fed at school.
October 12, 2024

What is the National School Lunch Program?

February 22, 2021

5 Tips to Make Your Application Shine

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Illustrations of hands holding up protest signs advocating for school meals funding. The appropriations process helps designate funding for programs like child nutrition and AmeriCorps.
August 07, 2024

Federal Appropriations: What You Need to Know

On a green school wall, large black text reads “EVERYONE HERE IS IMPORTANT.” The words are surrounded by colorful pictures of butterflies drawn by students. Messages like these are important for students to hear during LGBTQ Pride Month and all year long.
June 12, 2024

3 Inspiring LGBTQ Food and Farming Orgs to Know

Children's hands squeeze citrus into a large bowl of garden-fresh salsa at a parent-led garden supper event.
May 20, 2024

Cultivating Healthy Schools: A Parent Guide

An array of beautiful school lunches, featuring lots of fruits and vegetables, on a purple background.
October 10, 2023

6 Amazing School Lunches From Cafeterias Around the Country

A graphic rendering of a green lunch tray with five separate sections, each one showing an illustrative scene representing the movement for food justice. Scenes include a farmer, kids gardening, the Black Panthers offering kids free breakfast, and advocates calling for free school meals.
March 06, 2024

Why School Food is a Justice Issue

A FoodCorps member stands at a table with two students during a cooking class, measuring out ingredients. Involving kids in cooking fall recipes can help build their curiosity and interest in nourishing food.
October 18, 2023

5 Delicious Kid-Friendly Fall Recipes to Cook Together

New Mexico State Senators Michael Padilla (center) and Leo Jaramillo (right), wearing dark suits and coats, stand at a distance while a crowd watches them speak. They are outdoors at Youth for Food Day, an event advocating for supportive child nutrition policy in New Mexico.
February 23, 2024

The Policy Brief, January/February 2024: New Year, New Energy

An assortment of FoodCorps valentine cards with decorative color blobs in the corners
February 12, 2024

3 Sweet Valentine Gifts to Print at Home

Panelists Dr. Robert S. Harvey, Carla Hall, and Natalie Baszile sit onstage at The Joy and Power of Food: A Salon, in New York City. All three are smiling.
February 07, 2024

Celebrating Black Food Stories at “The Joy and Power of Food: A Salon”

Various screenshots of FoodCorps members engaging kids in fun activities via video lessons.
February 05, 2024

8 Indoor Activities for Kids to Beat the Winter Blues

An adult guides a child in chopping an onion. The camera is focused on their hands and arms; their faces are not visible. Families can incorporate healthy habits by cooking and choosing foods together.
January 16, 2024

3 Healthy Habits For Families to Celebrate Food

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Lesson Plans

The FoodCorps Lessons include hands-on experiential activities to engage kids in learning about healthy food.

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Program Guide

Learn from FoodCorps’ programming, adapted for use in your schools and communities.

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