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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
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
#TryThings: Happily Outside of the School Food Comfort Zone
“Nikki is a picky eater. I can’t get her to eat many things, especially healthy food,” Nikki’s mom explained to me. For a long time, I would have agreed to this assessment as I had experienced Nikki’s obstinance during class for months. She refused to try any fruits or other new dishes we made together … <a href="https://foodcorps.org/trythings-happily-outside-of-the-school-food-comfort-zone/">Continued</a>
Rachael Ray Talks School Nutrition with FoodCorps Member Erika Schellinger
Rachael Ray is "very concerned about the state of nutrition in our public schools," but she sees FoodCorps as a reason for hope. Watch this episode of The Rachael Ray Show to hear what she had to say to Erika, a FoodCorps member in Camden, NJ.
Announcing the 2017 Alumni Service Leadership Award Honorees
What do making kimchi, leading a farm camp and promoting farm-to-school regionally have in common? They are all ways to bring FoodCorps’ values to your work, and they’re the impressive careers and passions of our three inaugural William K. Bowes Service Leadership Award honorees: Lauren Rhoades ‘15, Krizl Soriano ‘16 and Rachel Spencer ‘12. Our … <a href="https://foodcorps.org/2017-service-leadership-awardeees/">Continued</a>
Family Cooking Night Gets Kids & Families in the Kitchen at the Citrus School
By Dani Anguiano, Chico Enterprise-Record Gavin Witt, 8, loves vegetables. He likes spinach and radishes, but kale is his favorite. He knows how to grow the leafy green vegetable, how to cook it in meals and prepare it for a salad. “I just love it,”the Citrus School third-grader said. Witt has learned all about growing … <a href="https://foodcorps.org/family-cooking-night-gets-kids-families-kitchen-citrus-school/">Continued</a>
FoodCorps responds to relaxation of school lunch guidelines
Yesterday, the USDA announced a relaxation of healthy school guidelines, slowing the timeline for schools to comply with certain regulations and loosening the standards for others. We are extremely disappointed to see yesterday’s action to relax science-based nutrition standards for school meals.