What We Believe
We believe that the fight against hunger and the fight against poverty are one and the same. We envision a future in which food is recognized as a human right and every person is able to feed themselves and their families in dignity.
Who We Are
Our mission is to leverage the power of food to end hunger and build healthier communities.
Foodlink has a 45-year history of mobilizing a diverse network of community partners to address both the symptoms and root causes of food insecurity throughout the Greater Rochester and Finger Lakes region of New York. We are transforming lives, advocating for equity, and creating healthy futures for every community we serve.
Our Programs
News
Foodlink Community Farm hosts annual Fall Festival!
The Foodlink Community Farm is hosting its annual Fall Festival on Saturday, October 12, 2024. For the third year in a row, families and community members are invited to the farm to enjoy free food, drinks, games, giveaways, and more! The Foodlink Community Farm serves as a community garden for
Congrats to our 2024 Festival of Food Best Taste Winners
Previous Next Foodlink’s annual fall fundraiser, Festival of Food returned on Monday, September 16, 2024 with 70 vendors and more than 1,000 attendees. Attendees once again had the opportunity to vote for Best Taste Awards — with cash prizes for all winners. The winners for this year’s awards were … (drumroll)
Foodlink Career Fellowship celebrates graduation of Class 8!
Previous Next A celebratory event was held Monday, September 9, 2024 at the Central Library of downtown Rochester, where friends, family, community members, and Foodlink staff gathered to honor the achievements of the seven graduates of the Foodlink Career Fellowship. The intensive year-long program provides comprehensive culinary training to prepare
Volunteer
Foodlink relies on thousands of volunteers each year to sort, inspect, and pack food that nourishes thousands of our neighbors. We could not do the work we do without them! Volunteers also contribute to the success of our other food-related programs, such as the Curbside Market, Nutrition Education, and the Community Farm. Sign up today to donate your time and support our mission!
Our Impact
Foodlink distributes millions of pounds of food annually, and prepares more than a million healthy meals for students. But our impact goes well beyond statistics. Learn other ways our work impacts the health and food security of thousands of people we serve by reading our latest Impact Report.
94%
of all donations go
directly to our
anti-hunger programs.
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your impact: $1 = 3 meals
Your gift to Foodlink today will help provide meals to the one in six people in our region experiencing food insecurity. We will faithfully steward your investment, with 94% of revenue going directly toward programs that build healthier communities.
