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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
We’re Answering Your Last-Minute Application Questions
Our recruitment team is holding two open office hours webinars to answer all your last-minute questions about applying to serve with FoodCorps.
How to Get Kids to Eat Their Vegetables in the Lunch Room
In 2009, Curt Ellis co-founded FoodCorps to provide young people with a platform to impact the U.S. food system—starting with schools.
School Breakfast: 4 Things to Know
How schools around the country feed millions of kids breakfast every day.
Fresh From the Ranch
Students had the chance to meet Bruce Topham, a cattle rancher who provided free-range, grass-fed beef for lunch in nearly all Klamath County School District schools last week.
Kids Have Been Eating Healthier School Meals, But Adults May Change The Rules
The introduction of a flavor bar, full of spices and sauces, makes lunchtime more delicious for students at some Iowa elementary schools.