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We work directly in schools to shape kids’ experiences with nutritious food.

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We train professionals to champion nourishing school food wherever they are.

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We leverage our expertise to call for policy change that benefits all our kids.

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Who We Are

We believe nourishing school food helps kids become their best selves.

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A future where every child has access to food education and free, nourishing meals in school.

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    Our Mission

    Advancing children’s health, education, and well-being through food in school.

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    Our Vision

    Every child, in every school, experiences the joy and power of food.

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    Our Story

    FoodCorps was founded to make schools healthier places for kids. Since our first cohort of members in 2011, we’ve reached more than 1.5 million students in 25 states and the District of Columbia.

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Our Board and Leadership

FoodCorps’ Board of Directors and Leadership Team bring diverse experiences to the table to guide our strategy. Learn more about what brings them to FoodCorps.

Meet the team

Without a doubt, my time with FoodCorps has been the most inspiring and meaningful thing I’ve done in my life.

—Brian Quilty, FoodCorps alum and nutrition educator

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From the Skillet

Our home for the latest stories, news, and resources about food in schools.

FoodCorps Kindred Fellows Convene in Washington, D.C., to Advocate for School Meals and Food Education

FoodCorps Kindred Fellows Convene in Washington, D.C., to Advocate for School Meals and Food Education

School nutrition professionals and emerging school food leaders are meeting with lawmakers to champion policies that help students learn, eat, and thrive.

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FoodCorps’ Statement on Chairman Boozman’s Farm Bill Draft

FoodCorps’ Statement on Chairman Boozman’s Farm Bill Draft

The draft leaves in place a harmful shift of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program costs to states.

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When President Obama Calls Your Name: Meet Hannah Moore, FoodCorps Member

When President Obama Calls Your Name: Meet Hannah Moore, FoodCorps Member

From the school cafeteria to national recognition, Hannah embodies what it means to help kids become their best selves.

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Honoring Juneteenth Through Food, Joy, and Reflection

Honoring Juneteenth Through Food, Joy, and Reflection

FoodCorps staff share what Juneteenth means to them and how they celebrate the holiday

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Teachers College and FoodCorps Launch Nation’s First Microcredential for K–5 Food Education as SNAP-Ed Funding Ends

Teachers College and FoodCorps Launch Nation’s First Microcredential for K–5 Food Education as SNAP-Ed Funding Ends

Teachers College, Columbia University and FoodCorps have announced Food Education in the Classroom (Food-E), the nation’s first microcredential designed specifically to train K–5 teachers in food education.

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How Are School Meals Funded?

How Are School Meals Funded?

A complex process with a simple bottom line: well-fed kids who are ready to learn

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Our impact in schools

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