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 40-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 joins anti-hunger advocates across the country for annual conference
Foodlink’s Advocacy & Government Relations Specialist, Dominique Richardson, joined thousands of food advocates from across the country for the National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference in Washington DC earlier this month. The three-day conference, co-sponsored by the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) and Feeding America, focused on anti-hunger and anti-poverty initiatives
Foodlink’s statement on anti-hunger funding in the NYS budget
Foodlink is encouraged by the continued support for food banks and emergency food programs reflected in the New York State Budget. We are grateful that Nourish NY has been funded once again at $50 million, so we can continue to purchase healthy fruits, vegetables, and dairy products from New York
Foodlink to Receive $200,000 Grant from the Paychex Charitable Foundation
Paychex, Inc., a leading provider of integrated human capital management software solutions for human resources, payroll, benefits, and insurance services, announced that Foodlink will receive a $200,000 grant from the Paychex Charitable Foundation to support its mission of ending hunger and building healthier communities across its 10-county service area in
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 Lexington Ave. 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 hundreds of thousands of 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.
95%
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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 95% of revenue going directly toward programs that build healthier communities.
