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 statement on the passing of Rosa Wims
Foodlink released the following statement on the recent passing of Rosa Wims: Foodlink is deeply saddened to learn about the passing of Rosa Wims, one of Rochester’s most well-respected and revered icons, known for her deep commitment to public health, service and love for her community. Rosa, who turned
2023 Foodlink Festival of Food Guide
The Foodlink Festival of Food is less than a week away! We’ll be posting a complete guide to the event in the coming days, so please check back with us soon. > Festival Guide > Vendor map > More info about Something Else, our featured band!
Ways to engage during Hunger Action Month
It is time to swap out those pink Barbie shirts for something orange because September is Hunger Action Month! During Hunger Action Month each year, Foodlink joins other anti-hunger organizations in support of the nationwide campaign with a mission to inspire people to take action against hunger. Spearheaded by the
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%
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 95% of revenue going directly toward programs that build healthier communities.
