FoodCorps partners with schools and communities to nourish kids’ health, education, and sense of belonging so that every child, in every school, experiences the joy and power of food. Our AmeriCorps members serve alongside educators and school nutrition leaders to provide kids with nourishing meals, food education, and culturally affirming experiences with food that celebrate and nurture the whole child. Building on this direct service, FoodCorps advocates for policy change, grows networks, and develops leaders in service of every kid’s health and wellbeing. Our goal is that by 2030, every child will have access to food education and nourishing food in school.
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We're sharing a few fall advocacy highlights—including how the election might impact the school food policy world. Check out our Fall Policy Brief here: https://bit.ly/4ghvLPR
There’s no justice without food justice, and that includes food in schools. Read more on our blog: https://bit.ly/3Lb12GC
In honor of National Native American Heritage Month, we're reflecting on how Indigenous Foodways have always been used for nourishment and healing, maintaining balance, and connecting to the natural world. On our blog, Carrie Back, a proud member of the Cherokee Nation, shares about the “food as medicine” perspective and how to practically incorporate Native Foodways into schools as a holistic approach to children's health and education. Read the full blog here: https://bit.ly/4fsrby0
Our Statement on the 2024 Presidential Election "Families and communities across the country are eager to see child health and well-being made a priority, and we are ready to work alongside policymakers at all levels of government to ensure that schools become places where no child goes hungry.” –Catherine Beane, Vice President of Policy & Advocacy, FoodCorps Read the full statement: https://lnkd.in/gFbkCjSX
It's Election Day - go vote! Before you head to the polls, check out our voter guide (https://lnkd.in/emis7XHE) to help inform your decisions. Don't forget to share this post to remind others to vote, too. #ElectionDay #GoVote
Last week, we had our Purposeful Yearly Gathering—and it was the first time our entire service corps has gathered in person since 2019! Collaborating with their peers, 170 corps members focused on cultivating agency and belonging for their students. It was a powerful show of what happens when we center leadership, learning, equity, and accountability—all ingredients that make for impactful educators! We're excited to support them as they take these learnings back to their students ?? ?? Interested in joining FoodCorps in your community? Check out foodcorps.org/apply to learn more. Applications for 2025-2026 open in December!
Election Day is November 5, 2024! Have you made a plan to vote yet? Check out our 2024 Voter Guide (https://lnkd.in/emis7XHE) to explore key issues affecting student health and well-being this election. Share this video to remind your friends and family to vote!
Boo ?? ?? Halloween is here! Share these food-filled Halloween jokes with your kids at the dinner table, on the way to school, or before heading out for trick-or-treating. Did we miss any of your favorite food jokes? Let us know in the comments! Check out more foodie Halloween jokes here: https://bit.ly/3Qx9nI4
Our annual DEI Report explores our efforts toward becoming a more just and anti-racist organization. At FoodCorps, justice is woven into all we do, which means holding ourselves accountable and sharing our progress. ?? Read the report (https://lnkd.in/drdzEEqy) for an overview of our anti-racism strategy, reflections on how we centered justice, and more highlights from the past year.
Free school meals for all children—regardless of family income—improve health, focus, and academic outcomes. As the elections approach, use our voter guide to ask your candidates about their stance on issues impacting child well-being, including access to free, nourishing school meals for all. ?? Check out the voter guide in the link in our bio!