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
In response to SNAP reductions, Foodlink partners with local sites to add 5 Pop-up Pantries to its March schedule
Supplemental Emergency Allotments (EA) of SNAP benefits, which have been issued since April 2020 to support households during the COVID pandemic, have been eliminated this month due to the passage of new federallegislation. This impact is felt by more than 62,000 households in Monroe County. In response, Foodlink has partnered
Citing recent 30% rise in need, Foodlink speaks out against HPNAP cuts
Foodlink’s advocacy committee last week submitted the following written testimony to the New York State Legislature at the 2023 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing for the Department of Health: SIGN THE PETITION: Tell Gov. Hochul to fully fund anti-hunger programs *** Foodlink welcomes the opportunity to deliver written testimony in support
Foodlink’s Nutrition Education Demonstrations Return to the Public Market in time for National Nutrition Month
Previous Next Foodlink’s popular Just Say Yes to Fruits and Vegetables recipe demonstrations returned to the Public Market on Thursday. Foodlink nutrition educator Chef Miya Powell is back in full swing offering free recipes demonstrations and nutrition lessons. Thursday demonstrations have been on pause throughout most of the winter, but
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.
