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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
Snow Days
"For every snow day after, any residual, childhood excitement I felt at the prospect of a day off was tempered by a twisting feeling in my gut for the kids who would not get a decent meal that day."
It Takes a Village to Address Hunger
"For many of my students, hunger and food insecurity are common experiences, and school may be the only place where they are guaranteed a meal."
The Happy Tray
"The students I serve, along with millions of others across the country, must pack the weight of food insecurity in their backpacks daily to school."
FoodCorps, Partners Reinforce School Nutrition at Suttons Bay
"After a year of service with FoodCorps, I'm convinced that not only do students need the essential blocks of healthy eating, they need care and respect from adults to nurture healthy lifestyles."
Thrive Market and FoodCorps Teaming Up to Teach Kids About Healthy Food
Throughout September, all donations made at checkout at Thrive Market will go directly to FoodCorps, helping to purchase supplies, provide service member training, and fund hands-on learning experiences.