What makes Foodlink’s new Community Kitchen so great? We asked. They answered.
It has been more than two months since Foodlink’s kitchen staff made the move from Joseph Avenue to its new Community Kitchen on Mt. Read Boulevard. This is a dream come true for the entire organization, but especially for the employees who get to work with the new equipment and space each day. It has completely revolutionized […]
Wegmans collects $1.7M in donations across 5 states for hunger relief
Wegmans on Thursday announced the totals from its various hunger-relief campaigns it organized across five states this fall. The campaigns collectively raised $1.74 million dollars, and nearly 40 percent of that total was donated to Foodlink! “We’re grateful for our customers and employees who demonstrate a shared commitment to making a difference in our communities by giving […]
Eastman School of Music professor shares personal story of growing up in poverty
He asked the audience to picture someone — anyone — who is likely struggling with hunger. A pause. Imaginations throughout the pews at Third Presbyterian Church on Meigs Street went to work. Where would the food they just donated end up? Were they picturing a homeless man or woman at a shelter? A senior citizen […]
Busting a few myths about SNAP
LISTEN: Visit the Connections website to hear Thursday’s conversation By Eric Lintala How are SNAP benefits spent in our grocery stores? Do people take advantage of the system? Are recipients eating healthy? These questions have been the subject of controversy since SNAP, also known as Food Stamps, were permanently re-instituted in 1964 by President Lyndon B. […]
Helping people avoid ‘Tough Choices’
For those that struggle with hunger in this country, fulfilling basic needs unfortunately becomes balancing act. Do I pay the bills or pay for groceries? The Feeding America “Tough Choices” campaign this winter (January and February) helps raise awareness by drawing attention to some of the more startling statistics within our network of clients who […]
Curbside Market celebrates its loyal volunteers
Foodlink could not carry out its mission without the help of so many outstanding volunteers that live among us. They help us sort food in our distribution center, they help out at fundraising events, and they help out with our innovative programs that venture out into the community. The Curbside Market, Foodlink’s mobile farmers market, is […]
