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A 2019 story from Michigan about when hunger hits hardest.
From the Archive: Snow Days, Hungry Days (2019)
15 years of progress, challenges, and advocacy in school food policy.
Policy Spotlight: 15 Years That Shaped School Meals
The program will invest millions in school food improvements.
FoodCorps Encouraged by USDA and HHS ‘Harvest to Hallways’ Initiative
Corps member alumni reflect on their experiences over the last 15 years.
Lunch Today, Leaders Tomorrow: 15 Years of FoodCorps
How this public health program affects us all.
SNAP 101: What to Know About SNAP
School food leaders on how FoodCorps’ fellowship supported their visions for c
Spotlight: Kindred Fellows
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From the school cafeteria to national recognition, Hannah embodies what it means
When President Obama Calls Your Name: Meet Hannah Moore, FoodCorps Member
FoodCorps staff share what Juneteenth means to them.
Honoring Juneteenth Through Food, Joy, and Reflection
How this public health program affects us all.
SNAP 101: What to Know About SNAP
A complex process with a simple bottom line: well-fed kids who are ready to lear
How Are School Meals Funded?
"Food sits at the place where learning and doing meet." Curt Ellis's commencement
Called to a Life of Nourishment: A Commencement Address
The way we teach matters as much as the way we feed.
3 Ways Food in School Helps the Environment
Mural Painted Inside Waterbury Schools Reminds Students About Healthy Eating Habits
Painted by a local artist, a friendly mural at a Waterbury, Connecticut elementary school illustrates the importance of eating fruits and vegetables.
A Partnership Engages Schoolchildren to Design Their Own Healthy Meals
FoodCorps and Sweetgreen hope to engage children in healthy eating habits by inviting them to help redesign their own meals.
Should Students Help Create School Lunch Menus?
Three pilot programs let students customize their meals, participate in taste tests and think of new ways to redesign their school cafeterias.
What Suggestions Do You Have For Improving Lunch At Your School?
The New York Times invites students to read a recent article and share how they might help shape the cafeteria experience.
FoodCorps Alum Emily Olsen to Head Cloud City Conservation Center
FoodCorps alum Emily Olsen will utilize her health equity and food justice experience as director of the Cloud City Conservation Center (C4) in Colorado.