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
Senator Schumer visits Foodlink; urges Congress to increase WIC funding
Standing at Foodlink, the regional food bank based in Rochester, NY, as families prepare for Thanksgiving, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today revealed how the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), which supports 21,000+ kids, moms, and babies in the Finger Lakes region, is
Foodlink joins anti-hunger advocates in calling on Congress to adequately support WIC
Thousands of young families could lose out on nutrition benefits if Congress fails to act soon. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) has seen a recent uptick in enrollment, reversing a lengthy, downward trend. Historically, only about 50% of all eligible participants enrolled in and
Foodlink members serving free holiday meals in November
A list of Foodlink member meal programs serving holiday meals in the week leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday.
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 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.
Make a Donation
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.
