Food Corps

1 month ago | foodcorps.org | Camille Beredjick

Kids learn about food in all kinds of places, from the school garden to the cafeteria to the family dinner table. But no matter where kids explore food, there are countless children’s books out there to support their learning. Among the thousands of children’s books that teach kids about cooking, gardening, ingredients, or tasting new foods, we’ve hand-picked a few of our favorites for nurturing kids’ curiosity about food.

1 month ago | foodcorps.org | Camille Beredjick

Welcome to a new year of policy updates from FoodCorps! As the new administration settles in, we’re keeping a close eye on the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) and other programs affecting child nutrition. Here are the recent policy updates you need to know. Congress is working to finalize budgets for the House and Senate, and some lawmakers have proposed a move that would affect millions of kids: scaling back the Community Eligibility Provision, or CEP. (New to CEP?

Nov 12, 2024 | foodcorps.org | Carrie Back

Carrie Back, proud member of the Cherokee Nation, is a part-time freelance writer and full-time globetrotter based in Southeast Asia. For centuries, Native Americans have recognized the connection between food and health. In Indigenous Foodway systems, food is seen not only as sustenance but also as medicine, integral to maintaining balance in the body, mind, and spirit.

Oct 16, 2024 | foodcorps.org | Camille Beredjick

Have you ever wondered how schools manage to feed hundreds or even thousands of kids every day? It’s a huge feat—one that’s possible because of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). Now almost 80 years old, the NSLP is the federal program that helps schools get what they need to feed their students. Want to learn more about how this program works? Keep reading for some frequently asked questions and answers about the NSLP.

Oct 4, 2024 | foodcorps.org | Camille Beredjick

As we bid summer farewell, FoodCorps is looking back with pride at our Summer Movement Building Series, a season jam-packed with events rallying support for food justice. Throughout the past six months, FoodCorps attended numerous events across the country—such as conferences, receptions, panels, festivals, and others—where we had the opportunity to meet powerful, inspiring leaders who share our commitment to food justice and child well-being.