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As kids around the country celebrate the start of summer break, FoodCorps is celebrating
Spotlight: Kindred Fellows
Press ContactNathan GarciaFoodCorpsnathan.garcia@foodcorps.org FoodCorps Kindred
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
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It’s easy to take for granted the fact that U.S. public schools are set up to
How Are School Meals Funded?
Commencement Address to the Graduates of the The Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman
Called to a Life of Nourishment: A Commencement Address
Federal Policy The Farm Bill On April 30, the House passed its version of
The Policy Brief, Spring 2026: What’s Moving in School Food Policy
We know that food in school matters for kids’ health and well-being. But did you
3 Ways Food in School Helps the Environment
This Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, we asked FoodCorps
AAPI Voices: Food as a Love Language
Spring is on its way! We hope you're getting ready for the warmer weather, more
19 Plant Jokes for Kids and Families
Statement: FoodCorps Applauds President Biden’s Plan to Permanently Raise SNAP Benefits
FoodCorps applauds President Biden’s action, which will allow families and caretakers to provide their children with healthy food at home.
State Policy Wins for Farm to School and School Meals: Your June/July Policy Brief
Several state-level wins highlight the key role that state policy can play in ensuring that kids have access to healthy, affordable, and local foods.
Shifting Money, Shifting Power: Participatory Budgeting at FoodCorps
Through participatory budgeting, we're exploring more equitable ways to make financial decisions that impact FoodCorps.
For Healthy Kids, Support School Nutrition
Mary Miller and Destiny Schlinker write for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette about the need for the Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Act.
Will the U.S. Finally Take a Holistic Approach to Ending Child Hunger?
Spurred by the pandemic and the Biden administration’s priorities, equitable access to healthy meals may be emerging.