250 Years of Feeding America

From Valley Forge to the DFAC: 250 Years of Feeding the Fight

Jul 4, 2026

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From Valley Forge to the DFAC: 250 Years of Feeding the Fight

The first thing the founders organized for their new army wasn't a battle plan. It was dinner. Happy 250th, America.

250 Years of Feeding America

A Seat at the Table for Life: How Senior Dining Learned That Dignity Doesn't Retire

Jul 3, 2026

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A Seat at the Table for Life: How Senior Dining Learned That Dignity Doesn't Retire

Of all six sectors, none has traveled a longer human distance — from the poorhouse to a real seat at the table.

250 Years of Feeding America

From the Factory Cafeteria to the Culture Weapon: How Corporate Dining Tracked American Work

Jul 2, 2026

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From the Factory Cafeteria to the Culture Weapon: How Corporate Dining Tracked American Work

The company lunch was never really about lunch.

250 Years of Feeding America

Food Is Medicine: The Long Road From the Hospital Tray to the Healing Table

Jul 1, 2026

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Food Is Medicine: The Long Road From the Hospital Tray to the Healing Table

"Food is medicine" isn't a new idea. We've been treating patients with a tray since before America even had the word "dietitian."

250 Years of Feeding America

No Child Goes Hungry: The 80-Year Promise America Made at the School Lunch Counter

Jun 30, 2026

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No Child Goes Hungry: The 80-Year Promise America Made at the School Lunch Counter

It started with a single penny in a Philadelphia school. It grew into the largest feeding operation in the country.

250 Years of Feeding America

From the Commons to the Culinary Lab: How Campus Dining Grew Up With America

Jun 29, 2026

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From the Commons to the Culinary Lab: How Campus Dining Grew Up With America

It started before the country did — and somewhere along the way it became the research lab for the entire industry.

250 Years of Feeding America

Jun 28, 2026

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250 Years of Feeding America: Six Sectors, One Thread

A nation was born 250 years ago — and almost immediately, someone had to figure out how to feed it. This week, we follow that thread through all six sectors.