by Jody Helme-Day

Detroit is getting a helping hand in the local, sustainable food movement from national organizations.  Food Corps, a group modeled after AmeriCorps, just graduated 50 volunteers last week to be sent to 10 US cities to combat childhood obesity.  Corps members will work for a year in their assigned area with local organizations to improve food quality and choices for schoolchildren by instituting or improving gardens, giving nutrition classes in school, and establishing farm-to-school food programs.  

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