What We Believe
We believe that the fight against hunger and the fight against poverty are one and the same. We envision a future in which food is recognized as a human right and every person is able to feed themselves and their families in dignity.
Who We Are
Our mission is to leverage the power of food to end hunger and build healthier communities.
Foodlink has a 46-year history of mobilizing a diverse network of community partners to address both the symptoms and root causes of food insecurity throughout the Greater Rochester and Finger Lakes region of New York. We are transforming lives, advocating for equity, and creating healthy futures for every community we serve.
Our Programs
News
NYS Attorney General visits Foodlink to announce donation of 3,000+ cans of baby formula
New York Attorney General Letitia James visited Foodlink on Wednesday to announce a donation of more than 3,300 cans of formula valued at more than $140,000. The donation is the result of a recent settlement from an investigation into formula supplier Marine Park Distribution Inc. (Marine Park) and its affiliate
Thank you, Wegmans shoppers! Check Out Hunger campaign concludes on a high note
The 31st annual Check Out Hunger campaign, a joint effort between Wegmans and Foodlink, has officially come to a close. We are thrilled to announce that we surpassed our goal and raised a total of $703,957. A special shoutout to the Penfield and Newark Wegmans stores for their outstanding contributions.
Where to find free holiday meals in the Rochester area
Each November and December, Foodlink reaches out to its network of food bank members to see which organizations are planning holiday meals for their clients. Below is a list of 2024 meals inside and outside of Monroe County: MONROE COUNTY Thursday, Dec. 19 Blessed Sacrament (534 Oxford St.) — 5:30
Volunteer
Foodlink relies on thousands of volunteers each year to sort, inspect, and pack food that nourishes thousands of our neighbors. We could not do the work we do without them! Volunteers also contribute to the success of our other food-related programs, such as the Curbside Market, Nutrition Education, and the Community Farm. Sign up today to donate your time and support our mission!
Our Impact
Foodlink distributes millions of pounds of food annually, and prepares more than 2 million healthy meals for students. But our impact goes well beyond statistics. Learn other ways our work impacts the health and food security of thousands of people we serve by reading our latest Impact Report.
94%
of all donations go
directly to our
anti-hunger programs.
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your impact: $1 = 3 meals
Your gift to Foodlink today will help provide meals to the one in six people in our region experiencing food insecurity. We will faithfully steward your investment, with 94% of revenue going directly toward programs that build healthier communities.
