About FoodCorps
What is FoodCorps?
FoodCorps is a national nonprofit "advancing child well-being through food in school." It partners with students, families and communities "to champion nourishing food at local, state, and national levels," and it works in three ways. Its school programs place corps members in schools, where they work directly with more than 150,000 children, teaching food literacy through hands-on lessons and bringing "more fresh, local, student-driven meals" to the lunch line. Its leadership development work equips educators and school nutrition leaders to drive change in their own communities, through programs such as a food education microcredential for K-5 educators and the Kindred Fellowship. And its policy and advocacy team uses evidence from the schools to push for state and federal policies that benefit millions of kids. Since its first cohort of members in 2011, FoodCorps has reached more than 1.5 million students in 25 states and the District of Columbia; today it partners with schools and districts in nine states, from Arkansas and California to Maine and Texas.
Where will I work?
FoodCorps' published address is on SE 7th Avenue in Portland, Oregon, and it supports remote staff: the careers page offers "the option to work remotely when needed" and "home office funds for remote staff". Its September 2026 opening, a Texas Manager of Program Impact, was based in Houston.
What is the FoodCorps team like?
"We believe people fuel change," the careers page says. "We invest in people who model humble, practical leadership, give them exceptional training and experiences, and connect them to each other to foster authentic, meaningful relationships. That goes for our students, our corps members, and, yes—our staff." FoodCorps is led by co-founder and CEO Curt Ellis and President Rachel Willis, and its board brings together business, policy and education leaders with FoodCorps alumni. Postings are candid that the work is "both vital and demanding".
Work-Life Balance
FoodCorps works a 4.5-day week all year. Its careers page promises "Half-Day Fridays: Four extra hours of weekend on Friday mornings or afternoons—it's up to you", and its September 2026 posting puts half-day Fridays first under "Time Away". On top come five weeks of accrued time off, 12 federal holidays "(AND your birthday!)", a two-week office closure for winter break and a sabbatical policy: one month of paid sabbatical after every three years at FoodCorps.
Perks and Benefits
- Half-day Fridays every week, morning or afternoon
- Five weeks of accrued time off, 12 federal holidays and your birthday
- A two-week office closure for winter break
- One month of paid sabbatical after every three years
- Medical, dental and vision insurance and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life, supplemental life and disability insurance
- An annual $3,000 401(k) match
- Paid parental leave and options for family and medical leave
- Remote work when needed, with home office funds for remote staff
- Funding and time for professional development