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The wait is over, and the National Urban League conference is finally here! As we share live updates on our Instagram, you'll have a front-row seat to the talk between #FoodCorps President and Co-CEO Dr. Robert S. Harvey and Humana Foundation CEO Tiffany Benjamin, and so much more! If you're attending #NULConf24, don't miss out on this chance to connect with us and discover how you can play a role in our growing movement! 🥕💪

Excitement is brewing as FoodCorps and Humana Foundation team up for an amazing talk at this year’s National Urban League Conference! FoodCorps President and Co-CEO Dr. Robert S. Harvey and Humana Foundation CEO Tiffany Benjamin will be discussing the power of discovering one’s passions and contributing to justice movements through local engagement. Tune into our IG Stories on July 25 for live coverage! https://lnkd.in/g-uy-aVx

Last week, the House of Representatives failed to stop the massive proposed cuts to AmeriCorps funding in 2026. The impact of those cuts would be devastating across the communities we work with, resulting in a loss of valuable resources for children and families. That’s why we need to work together now to secure a better outcome when decisions are finalized later this year or early next. Today, we’d like you to join us as we team up with Voices for National Service for a Virtual Day of Action. Elected officials need to hear that their constituents #Stand4Service and urge them to reject these devastating cuts and invest in AmeriCorps. Take action by clicking here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ef4CyXXS to write an email to your representatives asking them to #Stand4Service. Your actions can make all the difference. [image description: 1 graphic with white text on blue background saying "#Stand4Service Today, Wednesday July 24th." Underneath this text is a white box with black text saying, "Tell Congress: Our communities cannot afford cuts to AmeriCorps"]

We're proud to announce our expansion into Birmingham, Alabama, where we’ll partner with Jones Valley Teaching Farm (JVTF) to support food education in Birmingham City Schools! 🥕 “We’re inspired by JVTF’s legacy of sharing hands-on food education with young people, primarily Black youth, across the city. Together, we will build on JVTF’s transformative work so every child in Birmingham is a champion for nourishing food in their community.” – Dr. Robert S. Harvey, FoodCorps President and Co-CEO We can't wait to be in Alabama! 📚 Read more: https://bit.ly/4fa6Iy2

“A lot has happened in this election cycle. Let’s check the record: President #JoeBiden will not seek reelection. Mr. #DonaldTrump survived an attempted assassination. Political conventions are rallying the most stalwart of their bases. Pundits, polls, and prediction tools are changing their reporting daily. And now, Vice President #KamalaHarris will seek the Democratic Party nomination, which by all signals she’ll secure in the coming weeks. But, here’s the question of the election: Who will put children first?” Read more from Dr. Robert S. Harvey, FoodCorps President and Co-CEO, in “Harris v. Trump: Who Will Put Children First?” ➡ https://lnkd.in/gZ9ASAkp

📣Appropriations Update 📣 We want to thank everyone who took action this week to protect funding for @AmeriCorps & @AmeriCorpsNCCC, and the vital resources they provide community-based organizations all over the country. This week, the House Appropriations Committee approved a bill that would jeopardize more than 71,000 AmeriCorps positions, risking the loss of vital resources for community-based organizations all over the country in 2026. Congress still has opportunities to protect and strengthen this funding, and we’ll need advocates like you to voice your support in the months ahead. ➡️️ TAKE ACTION: Urge Congress to reconsider this decision and protect funding for AmeriCorps by filling out this form, bit.ly/CCFY25, or share this and tag your representative, asking them to #Stand4Service [Image description: 1 graphic a black background saying, ‘Congress just jeaprodized 71,000 AmeriCorps positions, including vital roles at FoodCorps' and all capitalized text saying, ‘take action.’]

Did you know that all students in New Mexico now have access to free and healthy school lunches?✨🌱 At the inaugural Youth for Food Day this past February, over 150 FoodCorps students, parents, staff, and alumni gathered at the New Mexico state capitol to celebrate the impact of Senate Bill 4, passed unanimously last year, which grants all students in the state free access to school meals. Read more about the role FoodCorps played in the push to nourish New Mexico’s kids 🍎 https://bit.ly/426kBq4 Want to get involved and take action for nourishing school meals in your community? Sign up for our advocacy emails! ➡️ https://bit.ly/3Yirpib

School food is a matter of justice. Food justice is key in building a world free from oppression. And schools—among the earliest places where kids learn about food, practice building community, and often get most of their daily nutrition—are critical in shaping this world for our kids. Read FoodCorps' blog "Why School Food is a Justice Issue" to learn why the movement for food justice must include school food. ➡️ https://bit.ly/3Lb12GC Share this post if you believe school food is a justice issue! 🥕

📣 FoodCorps positions are at risk. We need your help TODAY. The House has just proposed a bill that would eliminate all funding for @AmeriCorps & @AmeriCorpsNCCC. More than 71,000 AmeriCorps positions could be eliminated, including ours—and legislators could make this decision as soon as Wednesday. National service is a vital resource for community-based organizations all over the country. If passed, these cuts will be devastating. ➡️️ TAKE ACTION: Tell Congress to invest in AmeriCorps, not cut it. Fill out this form to #Stand4Service right now: https://bit.ly/CCFY25

Today is the last day of service for our 2023-2024 FoodCorps AmeriCorps members! 🥹 In the words of Cassidy Hobler, FoodCorps Arkansas program coordinator: “We are so proud of you! You are community builders! You are courageous teachers, fun-makers, and friends. You are passionate about making children feel seen, loved, nourished, and included. You are confident and adaptable people who stretch, leap, and try new things… Thank you AGAIN for your commitment to the schools we serve, for being open to growing and learning, for stocking pantries over and over, for being resourceful and creative on the fly, for challenging yourself and for challenging what’s “possible”, for dreaming big and taking people with you, for gardening your hearts out, for being a trusting loving adult that kids look up to. Thank you for supporting each other and lifting each other up! You are amazing people and I have so much excitement and joy for each of you as you take the next step in your journey.” Congratulations on a fantastic year of service, everyone! 🥕 ⁣ ⁣ If you're a #FoodCorps alumni, shout out your service year and state in the comments below 👇