Rural Urban Dinner raises $5K for Foodlink
Foodlink on Monday accepted a check for $5,103.72 at the Waterloo Rotary Club meeting in Seneca County. The generous donation was raised in April at the 48th annual Rural Urban Dinner at del Lago Resort. Traditionally, the annual event has raised less than half that, however organizers were pleasantly surprised at the turnout, which included […]
Foodlink welcomes Harley students for an ‘Allergy-Friendly Cooking Challenge’
*** Here’s the thing about crazy ideas. Sometimes, they just might work. What started as an annual food drive by the students at The Harley School transformed into something much bigger in 2018. Jes Scannell Rooks, a Harley parent and Foodlink’s Director of Career Empowerment Initiatives, helped craft a new community service project — one […]
Kudos to Rep. John Katko for voting against the House Farm Bill
The House Farm Bill, which was projected to cut millions of people from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the years ahead, failed when the House brought it to the floor for a vote Friday. The defeat was a victory for anti-hunger advocates around the country who condemned the partisan bill for its restructuring […]
Foodlink celebrates ‘Seed Grant’ winners in Rochester
ROCHESTER – With winter fully (and finally) in the rearview in Rochester, Foodlink on Tuesday celebrated spring’s late arrival by recognizing innovative, start-up projects aimed to address food insecurity in our region. Foodlink and food banks across the state helped coordinate the inaugural Seed Grant application process, aided by funding from the state Department of […]
Foodlink joins Partnership for a Healthier America
WASHINGTON, DC—Foodlink, the Feeding America food bank serving the Finger Lakes and Genesee Valley regions of New York, announced today that it has pledged to improve the nutritional quality of the food it distributes and will continue to encourage families to make healthier choices through a three-year commitment with the Partnership for a Healthier […]
Foodlink, RIT announce new partnership
The following news release was published by the Rochester Institute of Technology on May 2: Rochester Institute of Technology and Foodlink Inc. have signed a formal agreement, strengthening their partnership and creating opportunities for new collaborative efforts in the fight against hunger in the region. Jeremy Haefner, RIT provost, and Julia Tedesco, Foodlink executive director, […]
And the 2018 Rosa Wims Volunteer of the Year Award goes to …
Monday’s Community Food Conference — the first of two in the region — enabled Foodlink to gather its agencies together to share best practices, attend workshops and update them on what’s new with Foodlink. A second CFC is scheduled for May 7 at SUNY Geneseo. PHOTOS: Monday’s conference at MCC One highlight of the conference […]
‘F.E.A.S.T.’ fundraiser a huge success in its first year
What a F.E.A.S.T.! The inaugural F.E.A.S.T. in the Heart of the Finger Lakes was held April 24, welcoming an enthusiastic — and hungry — crowd to The Cracker Factory in Geneva. The Foodlink fundraiser was championed and organized by Chef Samantha Buyskes of H.J. Stead Co. and 3 Brothers Wineries. More than 200 people, including […]
Foodlink, anti-hunger advocates react to House Farm Bill
On Thursday, the long-awaited House Farm Bill, entitled the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, was released by House Agriculture Chairman Mike Conaway (R-TX). As expected, the House’s version of this vital piece of legislation, which typically is reauthorized every five years, took aim at cutting and restructuring the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly called food […]
Cocktails for a cause: ‘Pair and share’ event raises funds for Foodlink
Throughout the month of April, the gracious folks at Woodford Reserve (a brand of Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey) have linked up with some outstanding local restaurants and bars for what they are calling a “Pair and Share” fundraiser. For every designated Woodford cocktail sold at participating establishments for the month of April, Woodford Reserve will […]
