#FoodCorps
🍎Hannah Moore has served as a FoodCorps School Nutrition Specialist and USDA NextGen Scholar. She was awarded an Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship for Public Service in 2022.
June 18, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Finally, hunger makes it as an issue in a presidential election. This is huge.

I tuned out the DNC while on vacation but was very happy to see this.

https://foodcorps.org/blog-dnc-free-school-meals-foodcorps-applauds/
FoodCorps Applauds Attention to Free School Meals at DNC
FoodCorps is heartened to see free school meals mentioned at the DNC and calls on all candidates to address school meals in their platforms.
foodcorps.org
August 25, 2024 at 7:04 PM
i don't feel all *that* strongly about the question of using AI in general tbh.

but like, posting pics of your food looking like it came out of a dystopian fabricator made by FoodCorps(TM)? AI or not, that looks gross as hell and i don't want to eat at a place that thinks "yes this looks yummy!"
July 28, 2026 at 3:36 PM
⏳ Just 5 days left to apply! Get paid to teach kids how to grow, cook, and enjoy nourishing food as a 2025-26 FoodCorps AmeriCorps member! Receive a $33,000 stipend, get health insurance, and join a network of 1,500+ alumni.

Apply by March 3 at foodcorps.org/apply
Apply Now to Join the Corps – FoodCorps
Ready to apply? Here's where you can learn about joining FoodCorps and start your application. We're looking forward to hearing from you!
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February 26, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The other hidden nasty about tarriffs is once people have shown they will tolerate higher prices, those prices will only continue to rise.

This is why most foodstuffs are still so expensive: We were desperate in 2020 and foodcorps noticed.
April 8, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Hey Bluesky! 👋 We're FoodCorps, and our vision is that by 2030, every child—regardless of their family's income— has access to food education and free, nourishing school meals.🍎

Join us as we share stories, exciting updates, and ways YOU can help make this vision a reality! 💚
November 27, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Education programs like FoodCorps or FoodPrints allow children to interact with different kinds of foods outside the home.

“If kids have a chance to grow and cook and taste new foods in a supportive setting, then that really does shift what kids choose to eat.”
How Do You Convince a First Grader to Like Peas? Teach Them.
The Trump administration wants kids to learn about food, but federal funding cuts have cost some schools access to nutrition curriculum.
civileats.com
May 20, 2026 at 11:00 PM
What We Do - FoodCorps
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October 31, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Excited to share our newest Annual Report! Highlights of our 2023-2024 impact:

🥕 162 AmeriCorps members reached 500,000+ kids
🌱 19,776 lessons
🍴 14,075 taste tests
📣 22 advocacy events

See more ➡️ foodcorps.org/2024-annual-...
FoodCorps Annual Report: 2023-2024
Our Annual Report shares stories from corps members, partner schools and districts, and our fast-growing network of advocates. Read on for more.
foodcorps.org
February 20, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Fleisch für die Kids Bio, Obst und Gemüse regional aus dem Bauernladen oder der Foodcorps. und es war immer genug da, um noch anderen zu helfen. Nicht mehr ins Theater zu können, war dann schlimm, aber für die Kids hab ich geschaut, dass sie noch gute Qualität haben,
January 20, 2024 at 10:02 PM
Today, Dawn Crayco visited the Rudd Center to discuss the power of school meals! 🍎

In her work with @foodcorps.bsky.social, Dawn supports initiatives surrounding no-cost school meals for all, farm-to-school programs, and nutrition education.

Learn more about FoodCorps: foodcorps.org

#FoodPolicy
November 20, 2024 at 6:33 PM
My takeaway: Educators are committed to continuing to teach food literacy despite massive funding cuts to SNAP-Ed and FoodCorps under the current administration.

“We’re committed to seeing this one through for the children at the center of our work,” said a FoodCorps spokesperson.
What’s at Stake for School Food-Literacy Programs
SNAP-Ed will be terminated in October, adding to federal cuts impacting food literacy and nutrition education in schools.
civileats.com
September 24, 2025 at 3:17 AM
While the Big Beautiful Bill would cut billions in funding for SNAP and pose threats to child nutrition around the country, several states are still taking steps to safeguard access to healthy meals. Read the full policy brief from FoodCorps to stay updated with policies from New York to Utah.
The Policy Brief: 2025 State Policy Updates | FoodCorps
We’re sharing policy news from state legislatures, coalitions, and advocacy groups—and how it all affects child nutrition policy. Read on for more.
foodcorps.org
July 9, 2025 at 11:19 PM
"I think every student deserves to have a healthy, nutritious meal that can help them focus and learn in school," said Kayla Laddin, former FoodCorps School Nutritionist who worked in Lowell Public Schools. #backtoschool #schoolmeals #feedingkids
September 4, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The Hood River County School District is connecting nutrition and education, a school trend celebrated during National School Lunch Week, Oct. 13-17.

Read more: www.osba.org/bite-sized-l...

#oregon #education #NationalSchoolLunchWeek #publicschools
Bite-sized lessons bulk up Hood River County curriculum - osba.org
Kristin Isenhart hands out local pears to students at Westside Elementary in Hood River on Wednesday, Oct. 8. Isenhart works for FoodCorps within the school to help improve students’ well-being...
www.osba.org
October 9, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Don't worry. If the FoodCorps donate to the Trunt fund, the ban won't go into effect.

I'm for heathy foods, but I remember when Michelle O tried to do this by helping kids make better choices (not ban). She was trashed by FoxNews and the GOP. Now they will be all for a ban?
26 More Grocery Items That May Be Banned Under RFK Jr.'s Health Initiatives
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s proposed health initiatives could significantly impact the U.S. food industry, prioritizing the removal of artificial additives deemed potentially harmful. A recent study indic...
en.mui.kitchen
February 13, 2025 at 8:49 PM
How Do You Convince a First Grader to Like Peas? Teach Them.
One of the benefits of food education like FoodCorps or FoodPrints is the multiple exposures outside the home to different foods. Kids are getting several opportunities to try new, healthy foods, which gives them a chance to adjust to them. But there are barriers to bringing this type of education to schools. School leaders already have to fit in a lot of curriculum into the year, and some may view these hands-on nutrition classes as taking away from core classes. Ellis said school leaders that do work with FoodCorps see it as a “strategic investment,” because healthier, nourishing meals can support a student’s productivity. However, many teachers have not been trained with garden-based education, which can be another challenge to incorporating these hands-on classes. In northwest Arkansas’ Springdale School District, seven elementary schools out of the 31 in the district have FoodCorps programming, said Janet Hornberger, school health coordinator for Springdale Public Schools. “Funding is always going to be an aspect of being able to keep it or not,” Hornberger said. Ultimately the schools rely on FoodCorps funding and nutrition funding in the district’s budget. Funding Cuts Eat at Farm-to-School Programs AmeriCorps staffing was cut by about 85 percent. AmeriCorps...
civileats.com
May 20, 2026 at 11:45 AM
FoodCorps Suspends All Montana Operations

https://www.allforgardening.com/1931264/foodcorps-suspends-all-montana-operations/

In mid-July, Fiona Jenson-Hitch stood in the Wildcat community garden in Columbia Falls surrounded by students surveying the plots and fruit trees she’d spent two years …
FoodCorps Suspends All Montana Operations - All For Gardening
In mid-July, Fiona Jenson-Hitch stood in the Wildcat community garden in Columbia Falls surrounded by students surveying the plots and fruit trees she’d spent
www.allforgardening.com
August 14, 2026 at 9:40 AM
FoodCorps lost its federal funding and faced a 45% budget cut. One funder responded with a $1M bet instead of pulling back. A year later, the nonprofit is reaching more kids than ever.

The case for bold grant making in a crisis: https://phlnthrp.com/3Qxqex3
FoodCorps Lost Its Federal Funding. A Foundation's Bold Bet Kept It Thriving.
The leaders of FoodCorps and the Healy Foundation explain how their partnership deepened during a moment of crisis.
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June 18, 2026 at 5:14 PM
“Life’s a garden. We grow, grow, grow. 🌱” –Ben Fugate, FoodCorps Kentucky member with North Fork Local Foods.

Watch the full music video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9_c...
Grow - Ben Fugate (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by FoodCorps
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June 6, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The year is off to a fast start for child nutrition policy. From proposed CEP cuts to states expanding school meal access, we're tracking policies that impact child nutrition, food education & kids' well-being.

Read our Winter 2025 Policy Brief → foodcorps.org/blog-policy-...
The Policy Brief, Winter 2025: Championing CEP | FoodCorps
As Congress finalizes its budget, we’re keeping an eye on the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) and other moves in child nutrition policy .
foodcorps.org
March 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
We are deeply disappointed in USDA's decision to halt $1B+ that helped schools & food banks buy from local farms. Fresh, local food is a cornerstone of children’s nutrition & serving it in schools makes our economies stronger.

Full statement: foodcorps.org/blog-foodcor...
FoodCorps Responds to USDA Cuts to Local Food Spending
“We hope the USDA will recognize the value of fresh, locally sourced produce as a cornerstone of children's nutrition.” —Curt Ellis, FoodCorps CEO
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March 13, 2025 at 5:28 PM