How to Advocate to Your School Board for Nourishing Food
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News
We urge Congress and USDA to take immediate action.
Government Shutdown Risks Millions of Families’ Well-Being
FoodCorps Named Nonprofit of the Year By BPFA (Black Professionals in Food and Agriculture)
FoodCorps Welcomes Mickeala Carter, Former USDA and House Ag Comms Leader, As VP of Policy and Communications
Stories
Get inspired by stories about our engagement with schools and districts, our corps members’ partnerships in schools, and visions of nourishing food futures for all kids.
How to Advocate to Your School Board for Nourishing Food
The Policy Brief: Government Shutdown Edition
Ultraprocessed Foods 101: What to Know About UPFs
We urge Congress and USDA to take immediate action.
Government Shutdown Risks Millions of Families’ Well-Being
FoodCorps Named Nonprofit of the Year By BPFA (Black Professionals in Food and Agriculture)
FoodCorps Welcomes Mickeala Carter, Former USDA and House Ag Comms Leader, As VP of Policy and Communications
Changes at FoodCorps
FoodCorps Frustrated by Cancellation of Farm to School Grants, Another Blow to Local Food
FoodCorps Responds to USDA Cuts to Local Food Spending
October 10, 2024
FoodCorps Launches School Food Policy Action Map, New Online Advocacy Resource
Read moreExplore local opportunities with our new policy action map.
FoodCorps Announces New Partnership in Alabama
FoodCorps Responds to New USDA Nutrition Standards for School Meals
FoodCorps Applauds National Attention to School Meals, Urges All Candidates to Prioritize Access to Child Nutrition
FoodCorps Co-founder Debra Eschmeyer Selected for Leadership Role at White House
![Service Member Jen Urban Teaches With, Learns From Kalo [Slow Food USA]](https://foodcorps.org/wp-content/themes/food-corps/public/build/images/placeholder.jpg)
Service Member Jen Urban Teaches With, Learns From Kalo [Slow Food USA]
![FoodCorps Service Member Brings Magic of Squash Alive in Putnam, CT [Cooking Light]](https://foodcorps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/foodcorps-service-member-brings-magic-of-squash-alive-in-putnam-ct-cooking-light-Lisa_Halpin-1-214x300.jpg)
FoodCorps Service Member Brings Magic of Squash Alive in Putnam, CT [Cooking Light]
The Walmart Foundation Commits to Growing Healthy Schools
PBS’s Food Forward Follows Caroline Stover in Transforming School Food in Warrenton, NC
Stories
Get inspired by stories about our partnerships with schools, our corps members’ impact, and visions of healthy food futures for all kids.
How to Advocate to Your School Board for Nourishing Food
The Policy Brief: Government Shutdown Edition
Ultraprocessed Foods 101: What to Know About UPFs
Alumni Spotlight: Cady Molloy, School District Executive Chef
What is the Community Eligibility Provision, or CEP?
6 Careers in Food That Make a Difference
Fighting Hunger and Making Food Fun
9 Stunning School Gardens to Inspire You This Spring
17 Children’s Books We Love All About Food
Growing Community: Looking back on two years of FoodCorps service in Kalispell
How to get kids to eat healthy food? Let them cook it!
An Evening of Stories
#GimmeFive: FIVE ways FoodCorps Members Help Connect Kids to Real Food
Teaching Kids will Make You a Better Farmer
