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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
FoodCorps Board Member Launches Food Lab at University of Virginia
Former Virginia first lady Dorothy McAuliffe was honored Thursday for her work to end childhood hunger at the launch of the First Lady’s Food Lab, a new program and facility at the University of Virginia’s Morven Farm.
6 Things You Need to Know About School Food
School food has come a long way thanks to innovative school food leaders.
October 2018 Policy Update
A new proposal that would hurt the health of people immigrating to the U.S.; an update on the farm bill; a big win for AmeriCorps; and what's next for the future of nutrition education funding.
National Farm-to-School Month: Highlighting 30 Innovative Programs from Across the Globe
Food Tank is celebrating farm-to-school month by featuring 29 inspiring and innovative farm-to-school programs from around the world; FoodCorps is one of them!
Growing Up Across Cultures
"The many communities I was able to live in expanded the breadth of cultures I celebrate, all of them deeply tied to the people that make them possible."