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News
April 22, 2022
In Collaboration with the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, FoodCorps Announces $250 Million Nourishing Futures Initiative to Ensure All School Students Have Equitable Access to Food Education and Nourishing, Free Meals by 2030
Read moreWhite House highlights FoodCorps’ commitment to 50 million students nationwide catalyzed by support from MacKenzie Scott, Newman’s Own Foundation, Inclusive Capital Partners Foundation and Walmart Foundation.
Statement on National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health: White House Includes FoodCorps Policy Recommendations in National Strategy to Nourish the Futures of All Students
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”
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 nourishing and equitable food futures for all kids.
Why FoodCorps is Paying Our Corps Members the Maximum Stipend Allowed by AmeriCorps
Recap: What’s Next for Schools? A Virtual Panel on the Impact of the White House Conference [Video]
Inside FoodCorps' Onyx Crown Collective Retreat
April 22, 2022
Statement on National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health: White House Includes FoodCorps Policy Recommendations in National Strategy to Nourish the Futures of All Students
Read more“President Biden’s National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health marks a clear step forward toward a more nourishing future for our nation’s students."
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
The Equity Lab Names Kenya Collins and Arely Garcia as Nexus Fellows
What is the Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act?
FoodCorps Applauds House Committee for Prioritizing Children’s Health With Action on Child Nutrition Reauthorization
New Report Calls for Federal Action on Child Nutrition, Food Education, School Kitchen and Meal Funding Ahead of White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health
April 22, 2022
FoodCorps Launches #TimeForFoodEd Campaign to Support the Upcoming White House Conference on Nutrition, Hunger, and Health
Read moreFoodCorps looks to participate in the upcoming White House Conference on Nutrition, Hunger, and Health by highlighting policies that support our children through food education.
Schools Test New Lunch Dishes With Blunt Kids as Judges. ‘The Seasoning is, Um, Not the Best.’
FoodCorps Applauds Congress for Passing Keep Kids Fed Act to Extend Critical School Meal Program, Urges Lawmakers to Come Together and Make Program Permanent
Support Community Food Access in Buffalo
C&S Wholesale Grocers Announces National Support of FoodCorps
Service Member Tasia Yamamura Writes about Youth Empowerment and Politics of Food in Hawai’i for Food First
FoodCorps Co-founder Selected for Leadership Role at The White House
FoodCorps Co-founder Debra Eschmeyer Selected for Leadership Role at White House
Service Member Jen Urban Teaches With, Learns From Kalo [Slow Food USA]
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 future for all kids.
What’s Next, After the White House Conference? October Policy Updates
“Becoming Actual Sovereign People”: Insight From a Young Apache Farmer
Inside FoodCorps' Onyx Crown Collective Retreat
It’s #TimeForFoodEd: June Policy Updates
Sharing Indigenous Cooking Traditions in New Mexico
After the Application: What to Expect in the Interview Process
Making Peace with Our Bodies at FoodCorps
15 Black-Led Organizations Transforming Social Justice
Children's Books Celebrating Arab American Heritage
Good Food Jobs: Service Member Florita Coakley shares the inspirations, twists and turns that brought her to food
Garden Dreams
Civil Eats: FoodCorps is growing with new service members, new training and new states
Frosty Gardening in Boulder
Saving the Season
