Foodlink opposes DHS’s proposed rule that would penalize legal immigrants for using public assistance programs
On Thursday evening, Foodlink’s Mitch Gruber publicly read a brief statement on behalf of Foodlink in response to a disconcerting proposal from the Trump administration that would affect immigrant families, and increase food insecurity in our community and nationwide. The new proposal by the Department of Homeland Security would threaten to deny legal immigrants green […]
Garden Party celebrates 2018 growing season, first steps of Lexington Ave. farm’s beautification, expansion
The Lexington Avenue Community Farm, the largest urban agriculture site in Rochester, celebrated the growing season and its recent landscaping improvements Thursday during its annual Garden Party with local residents. MORE PHOTOS: Facebook album The farm, in operation since 2012, serves a dual purpose on 1.3 acres of land in northwest Rochester. Half of the […]
