May 5 is #GivingTuesdayNow worldwide
Nonprofits nourish, enrich and improve our lives — and right now they are carrying us through the worst global crisis of our lifetime. At Foodlink, we dove in headfirst into this crisis and responded immediately – because that’s our moral obligation, and what our mission is all about. What’s more — we had faith that […]
SNAP-Ed New York launches new website
Save Time, Save Money, Eat Healthy. Small changes can make a big difference. SNAPEdNY.org is a one-stop destination for providing those in need with the tools to shop for and cook healthy meals while on a limited budget. The new website is designed with the current times in mind, providing low-cost recipes, simple cooking videos, […]
Bank of America pledges support to Foodlink to aid COVID-19 Response
Bank of America has pledged to help Foodlink’s COVID-19 response efforts to support food-insecure families. Since the public health crisis began to impact the Rochester region, Foodlink has worked with countless community partners to serve food-insecure families throughout its 10-county service area. Our two areas of concentration – beyond our day-to-day food banking operations – […]
Happy Volunteer Appreciation Month!
Foodlink and the entire Feeding America network of 200+ food banks always cherishes the month of April because we get to boast about our wonderful volunteers. It’s Volunteer Appreciation Month! And this week in particular (April 20-24), is Volunteer Appreciation Week! Volunteers donate their time, energy, and skills toward our mission of ending hunger and […]
SNAP recipients getting additional funds this month
Foodlink and Monroe County’s Department of Human Services are spreading the word about extra money appearing on SNAP EBT cards during the month of April. This “Emergency Assistance” SNAP was approved through the Families First Coronavirus Response Act back in March (the second of three major stimulus bills passed by Congress). For people who received […]
Community mobilizes to move Foodlink volunteer operations to new facility
Foodlink on Friday relocated volunteer operations from the Rochester Riverside Convention Center to 2600 Manitou Road. Monroe County and United Way of Greater Rochester rallied local organizations to support the relocation, including Wegmans and the Teamsters Local 118, Greater Rochester Enterprise and Acquest Realty. “Opening up the Convention Center will allow our community to have […]
Support local amid challenging times for local food & drink industry
The COVID-19 pandemic has rocked the restaurant industry, forcing many to adapt to a brand new business model (e.g. Curbside pickup), suspend operations, lay off staff and/or close completely. According to Restaurant.org, since March 1, the industry has lost more than 3 million jobs and $25 billion in sales, and roughly 50% of restaurant operators […]
Help ‘flatten the curve’ … Covid-19 guidelines from the Monroe County Dept. of Health
Courtesy of the Monroe County Department of Health, we’re sharing some of the key guidelines and recommendations for the community to help “flatten the curve” and get through the Covid-19 pandemic: “Do your part” It’s up to all of us to help protect our families, friends and neighbors. It’s not easy, but staying home is […]
Wegmans offers critical support to Foodlink, other food banks
Wegmans Food Markets recently announced it is pledging $4 million to support partner food banks during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Wegmans has been a community partner with Foodlink for more than four decades, offering critical support through Check Out Hunger, sponsorship of Foodlink fundraisers, support of key programs such as the Foodlink Career Fellowship, and, […]
Rochester meal distribution sites for children
UPDATE: Starting June 29, free meals for Rochester children will be available through the annual Summer Meals program. Access the full list of sites here. The Foodlink Community Kitchen is assisting the Rochester City School District with distributing meals for children 18 and younger throughout Rochester while area schools are shut down in response to […]
