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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
When President Obama shouted out Hannah Moore, a current FoodCorps member with Cumberland
When President Obama Calls Your Name: Meet Hannah Moore, FoodCorps Member
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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
FoodCorps Service Member Gets Taste of Umatilla
Ellie Dutcher gets to know Oregon through food and gardening in her role as a FoodCorps service member.
If Kids Could Design Their Own Cafeterias, What Would They Choose?
A new FoodCorps initiative gives kids a voice in reimagining their school cafeterias to be more joyful, inclusive spaces.
From Shutdown to SNAP: Our 2019 Policy Year in Review
The past year brought some big changes to food policy and programs. Here are a few food policy highlights from 2019 — and a look at what's coming next year.
FoodCorps Alum Reid Evans on Food Network’s Chopped
FoodCorps alum Reid Evans, who served in Paterson, New Jersey, will appear on Food Network's Chopped on November 19.
FoodCorps Announces New Board Members
Kendal Chavez, Carla Vernón, and Rachel Willis have joined FoodCorps’ Board of Directors as of this month, bringing with them decades of experience.