Advocacy
A Stronger organization with a bolder voice
Advocacy is critical to building a more equitable food system and reducing food insecurity in our region.
At Foodlink, we recognize that structural forces, such as economic inequality and racism, are embedded in our current food system, and these forces determine who gets a seat at the table, and who experiences the most food insecurity. While we will continue to advocate for food-related issues and legislation that affect our food-insecure neighbors, we also are committed to supporting policies that impact root causes of hunger in our communities.
Latest News
Learn more about what his happening at the federal level, and some of the issues and policies that Foodlink has been vocal about in recent months.
Petition: Tell Congress to support SNAP!
Foodlink attends Anti-hunger Policy Conference in DC
Foodlink issues statement about USDA cuts
Advocacy Agenda
Foodlink’s Advocacy Working Group established the organization’s first Advocacy Agenda in 2020, and it was revised in the spring of 2024.
Foodlink’s Advocacy Agenda comprises three focus areas: (1) Ensure no one goes hungry; (2) Improve access to healthy food in under-resourced communities; and (3) Eliminate the root causes of hunger.
Foodlink's RECENT public statements
Need Help with Food Assistance?
Foodlink recently received a grant through Feeding America to provide SNAP eligibility outreach throughout our service area. Please reach out to us at 585-413-5091 or SNAP@foodlinkny.org if you are in need of assistance.
The public can also visit HungerSolutionsNY.org to connect with one of our region’s Nutrition Outreach & Education Program (NOEP) Coordinators.
Know your elected officials
Do you know who represents you in public office? Visit USAGov.com to search for your elected officials at the local and state level. Below is the contact information for the four Members of Congress and two Senators that represent Foodlink’s 10-county service area.
Members of congress
R, 23rd District
Washington, D.C. office
(202) 225-3161
Foodlink service area: Allegany County
R, 24th District
Victor office:
(585) 869-2060
Foodlink service area: The counties of Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming & Yates, and parts of Orelans County.
D, 25th District
Rochester office:
(585) 232-4850
Foodlink service area: Monroe County, parts of Orleans County
Senators
Rochester office:
(585) 263-5866
Rochester office:
(585) 263-6250
Useful Links
The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) is one of the leading nonprofit anti-hunger advocacy orginization’s in the nation.
Feeding America‘s government relations team offers resources related to federal nutrition programs and issues that are critical to helping us ensure families have adequate access to healthy food.
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities is a nonpartisan research and policy institute that pursues federal and state policies designed to reduce poverty and inequality.
Hunger Solutions New York advocates for policies and legislation to improve nutrition assistance programs at local, state, and federal levels — and develops public policy recommendations to reduce hunger in New York State.
