‘SNAP Gap’ distributions reach more than 12,000 people
Last month, Foodlink partnered with the United Way of Greater Rochester and several community partners to hold additional food distributions to help those impacted by the federal government shutdown earlier this year. The early release of February SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits in mid-January resulted in a “SNAP Gap” for thousands of families in […]
Fellows land externships at area Wegmans
The inaugural class members of the Foodlink Career Fellowship were notified Monday of their acceptance into externships at various Wegmans stores and restaurants. After a lengthy interview process on March 6, seven Fellows received their official acceptance letters when they arrived at Foodlink on Monday morning. They will finish up work within the Foodlink Community […]
Foodlink’s educators ready to celebrate National Nutrition Month
Need some motivation to eat healthier? This Friday marks the start of National Nutrition Month – an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to highlight the value of nutrition education and making informed, healthy food choices. Foodlink, the regional food bank that hosts nutrition education workshops, classes and demonstrations around the […]
Foodlink announces additional food distributions to address ‘SNAP Gap’
Foodlink this week announced the times and locations of 14 food distributions next week to assist food-insecure individuals and families who have been impacted by the federal government shutdown. These special “SNAP Gap” distributions will serve approximately 3,500 households (250 per site) on a first-come first-served basis during the week of Feb. 18-23. Thousands of […]
Remembering Foodlink’s founder, Tom Ferraro, 5 years later
Today — Feb. 11, 2019 — marks five years since the passing of Foodlink’s founder, Tom Ferraro. Tom — a visionary, social entrepreneur and passionate anti-hunger advocate, is still very much part of the fabric of Foodlink’s innovative work, and is revered by those who worked alongside him. His death in 2014 left a massive […]
Foodlink opens up additional volunteer shifts to meet rising need
Foodlink’s distribution center is in need of volunteers this week in next, in preparation for additional food distributions that will take place the week of Feb. 18-24 in the Rochester area. The federal government shutdown caused a disruption to thousands of families’ grocery budgets, when Supplemental Nutrition Assistant Program (SNAP) benefits were distributed weeks early […]
Tops, Campbell’s donate 20K cans of soup to NY food banks
Officials from Tops Friendly Markets, Campbell’s and the Food Bank of Western New York gathered in Buffalo Tuesday to announce the donation of 20,000 cans of soup to four New York food banks. The “Soup-er Bowl” event marked the culmination of “Family Meals Month,” when Tops and Campbell’s pledged to donate a can of soup […]
As Check Out Hunger begins, Tops pledges to do more
Starting Sunday, shoppers at Tops Friendly Markets can add a little extra to their grocery bill to support food-insecure families in our region. This year’s Check Out Hunger campaign with Tops begins Jan. 27 and extends through Feb. 16. Customers have the option of adding $2, $3, or $5 to their total when they check […]
Government shutdown causing uncertainty, angst among Rochester’s food-insecure residents
Foodlink and several local organizations on Tuesday gathered to discuss the government shutdown’s impact on the emergency food system, and affirmed their commitment to respond to a rising need in the weeks and months ahead. The federal shutdown, which reached 32 days on Tuesday and is the longest in our nation’s history, has resulted in […]
Foodlink Career Fellowship praised in governor’s ‘Justice Agenda’
Gov. Andrew Cuomo gave his 2019 State of the State address this week, outlining his vision for New York State, and some of the policies his administration will hope to pass — with the help of a Democratic legislature. With each State of the State comes a summarized agenda, published in a book released on […]
