Study shows high adult obesity rates in Foodlink’s 10-county service area
A new report from the NYS Department of Health shows that 6 of the top 15 counties with the highest prevalence of adult obesity fall within Foodlink’s 10-county service area. The counties of Seneca (44.8), Genesee (38.7), Wyoming (38.7), Livingston (37.5), Wayne (37.4) and Allegany (35.5) all had adult obesity rates north of 35%. Seneca County’s […]
Foodlink marks Hunger Action Month, celebrates 40 years of ‘social innovation’
Foodlink on Thursday recognized its rich, 40-year history, while also pledging to continue its tradition of agility and innovation in order to address the crisis of hunger, food insecurity and poverty throughout the Finger Lakes region. Foodlink staff and several elected officials gathered to mark Hunger Action Day – a nationwide awareness campaign within […]
Cooks’ World silent auction raises $5,000+ for Foodlink
Foodlink and Cooks’ World have different missions, but both understand the importance of food, and how food has the power to bring us together. Foodlink and Cooks’ World also have something else in common. We’re both turning 40! This summer, the long-time Brighton business came up with an idea that allowed both organizations to celebrate […]
Our new vision
For much of the past year, Foodlink has dedicated a considerable amount of time to updating its Strategic Plan. Our board of directors officially adopted the new plan in July, paving the way for an exciting array of innovative objectives and lofty goals in the years ahead. One of the more public-facing changes is the […]
Celebrate Rochester Burger Week and support Foodlink!
We’re in the middle of Rochester Burger Week (July 20-28), which means the simple act of ordering a burger means you’ll be supporting Foodlink and its numerous food-related programs! Here’s how it works: Visit RochesterBurgerWeek.com to find out which restaurants are participating. Go to the restaurant and order the burger. Eat the burger $1 from […]
Welcome to our new SOOP interns!
*** There’s an uptick in foot traffic at Foodlink these days. On Monday, we welcomed the addition of 20 new Summer of Opportunity Program (SOOP) teens, who will be working with us throughout the summer. The City of Rochester program is designed to give employment and training opportunities to youth. Foodlink serves as a host […]
Mobile Summer Meals site schedule
Each summer, Foodlink and other community partners collaborate to offer Summer Food Service Program meals (known as Summer Meals) to all children in the City of Rochester. Foodlink and the Rochester City School District serve as the main vendors, while the City of Rochester, Common Ground Health and the Rochester Area Community Foundation offer […]
Our statement on immigrants, refugees, and why we care
Wednesday, June 20 was World Refugee Day, a day to “commemorate the strength, courage and perseverance” (http://www.un.org/en/events/refugeeday/) of the approximately 68.5 million forcibly displaced people around the world. It comes at a time when refugees and immigrants are facing increasing hostility from the federal government and nationalist administrations all over the world. The horrors of […]
New food insecurity data show level of need in Rochester, other communities
Newly released food insecurity statistics illustrate an overwhelming level of need within the City of Rochester, where many residents live in a household that struggles to feed everyone enough nutritious food. Feeding America’s annual Map the Meal Gap report¹, which studies food insecurity across the country, publishes its findings each spring and distributes it […]
Photos: Edible Education class plants flowers, herbs at school garden
Foodlink nutrition and gardening educators have been working with Education Success Network’s Neighborhood Arts program, which serves refugee youth in the Maplewood neighborhood, since January. On Tuesday, we planted flowers and herbs that they had sown indoors around the MyPlate garden we’ve built at ESN’s Success Learning Campus. Check out some of the photos below… […]
