Our Vision ...
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 46-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 statement on passage of budget reconciliation bill
The following statement is attributed to Foodlink’s President & CEO, Julia Tedesco: The budget reconciliation bill passed today by Congress will slash SNAP ($200B) and Medicaid ($900B) at a time when the costs of food and healthcare remain prohibitively high. It is an unconscionable policy choice that will
Cheers to 20 years! Tickets on sale now for Foodlink’s Festival of Food!
The region’s most anticipated tasting event returns! Foodlink is proud to announce the 20th anniversary of the Festival of Food, the largest independent tasting event in the Finger Lakes region. This year’s celebration will take place on Monday, September 15, at the Rochester Public Market. Guests will enjoy an all-you-can-eat-and-drink experience featuring dozens
Additional food-insecurity data released from annual ‘Map the Meal Gap’ report
Last month, Feeding America released its annual Map the Meal Gap report, which provides food-insecurity data for food banks across the nation. The overall food-insecurity rate in Foodlink’s 10-county service area rose from 12% in 2022, to 12.8% in 2023, according to the report. Following the initial data release, Foodlink
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 2 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 eight 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.
