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News
Dr. Harvey will serve alongside Curt Ellis, Co-CEO and Co-founder of FoodCorps.
FoodCorps Director Morgan McGhee Announced as Part of Inaugural Obama Foundation United States Leaders
Former First Lady Michelle Obama Announces $1 Million Commitment from PLEZi Nutrition to FoodCorps’ Nourishing Futures Initiative
FoodCorps Expands to Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri and Rhode Island to Provide Food Education to Thousands of New Students
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.
Alumni Farmer Spotlight: Molly Schintler Brings a Food System Focus
Making Free School Meals a Reality in New Mexico
AAPI-Led Farms to Know and Support
August 01, 2023
FoodCorps Director Morgan McGhee Announced as Part of Inaugural Obama Foundation United States Leaders
Read moreMorgan was selected for her desire to change perceptions of school food by collaborating with values-aligned partners.
Former First Lady Michelle Obama Announces $1 Million Commitment from PLEZi Nutrition to FoodCorps’ Nourishing Futures Initiative
FoodCorps Expands to Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri and Rhode Island to Provide Food Education to Thousands of New Students
FoodCorps Welcomes Kenya Bradshaw and Dr. Basil Smikle Jr. to Board of Directors, Congratulates Rachel Willis on Appointment to Co-Chair
Vilsack Announces Grants, Proposed Rule Changes to Help Schools Feed Kids
FoodCorps Announces New Supporters for Nourishing Futures Initiative to Ensure All Students Have Equitable Access to Food Education and Nourishing, Free Meals by 2030
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
September 27, 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 Applauds Congress for Passing Keep Kids Fed Act to Extend Critical School Meal Program, Urges Lawmakers to Come Together and Make Program Permanent
The Equity Lab Names Kenya Collins and Arely Garcia as Nexus Fellows
FoodCorps Announces New President
Good Food Jobs Features NJ Service Member Lauren Nixon
FoodCorps on BuzzFeed: The 12 Craziest Things Kids Say About Food
Co-Founder Jerusha Klemperer chats about FoodCorps to Repair the World
FoodCorps Recruitment Begins
Yale Alumni Magazine: Curt Ellis and Ian Cheney go from school to farm to school to address childhood obesity
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.
6 Things You Need to Know About School Food
Racism in School Food — And What We Can Do About It
FoodCorps Alum Spotlight: Paloma Jones Grows Connections
“Newark Chose Me”: A Talk with Bridgette Byrd
Honoring Black History With Food
Sharing Indigenous Cooking Traditions in New Mexico
Children's Books Celebrating Arab American Heritage
5 Things You’ll Learn as a FoodCorps Member
What is the Farm Bill? Updates For 2023
Civil Eats: FoodCorps is growing with new service members, new training and new states
Frosty Gardening in Boulder
Saving the Season
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