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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 Co-Founder & VP Cecily Upton Joins Congresswoman Pingree’s Farm Bill Forum
Cecily Upton, a FoodCorps co-founder as well as our Vice President of Innovation and Strategic Partnerships, joined Congresswoman Chellie Pingree for a public forum on the Farm Bill. After holding a Health Care Town Hall on Sunday evening, Congresswoman Pingree convened another public forum early Monday morning in Portland—this one focusing on hunger and nutrition … <a href="https://foodcorps.org/pingree-farm-bill-forum/">Continued</a>
New Year, New Traditions
This February, Pueblo Gardens K-8 in South Tucson was proud to serve student-harvested school garden produce on the cafeteria lunch line for the very first time. With spring planting just around the corner and the school garden full of winter greens, I knew something drastic needed to be done. As the FoodCorps service member at … <a href="https://foodcorps.org/new-year-new-traditions/">Continued</a>
Portland Press Herald: FoodCorps is doing its part to get kids to eat their vegetables
Bite by bite, small victories are changing school kids' eating habits in Maine, one of the original FoodCorps states. In Waldoboro, Maine, every taste counts.
An Interview with STAR School’s Wellness Wonder Woman: Louva Montour
Louva Montour began volunteering at STAR (Service To All Relations) Charter School in 2001. Later, she would become the school’s chef, the home-ec instructor, and a founding member of the STAR Wellness Committee. Since the start of my service at STAR I’ve been fortunate to work closely with Louva, assisting in her home-ec classes where … <a href="https://foodcorps.org/interview-star-schools-wellness-wonder-woman-louva-montour/">Continued</a>
#AskFoodCorps: Making Your Application Shine
In this Google Hangout recording from 2017, you'll hear from FoodCorps alumni and staff on how to make your application stand out.