Rochester Food Policy Council Visits Baltimore to bring innovative ideas to Rochester
The Rochester Food Policy Council visited Baltimore last week to meet with anti-hunger organizations and urban agriculture farms in hopes of bringing fresh, innovative ideas back to Rochester. The Council met with staff at John Hopkins Center for Livable Futures, which have been advocating for health equity and food access for more than 25 years. […]
Foodlink’s statement on anti-hunger funding in the NYS budget
Foodlink is encouraged by the continued support for food banks and emergency food programs reflected in the New York State Budget. We are grateful that Nourish NY has been funded once again at $50 million, so we can continue to purchase healthy fruits, vegetables, and dairy products from New York farmers and manufacturers to distribute […]
Foodlink to Receive $200,000 Grant from the Paychex Charitable Foundation
Paychex, Inc., a leading provider of integrated human capital management software solutions for human resources, payroll, benefits, and insurance services, announced that Foodlink will receive a $200,000 grant from the Paychex Charitable Foundation to support its mission of ending hunger and building healthier communities across its 10-county service area in the Rochester and Finger Lakes […]
Stokoe Farms chooses Foodlink as the beneficiary for the America’s Farmers Grow Communities Bayer Fund
Brandon Marshall of Stokoe Farms is one of New York’s 2023 America’s Farmers Grow Communities Bayer Fund recipients. America’s Farmers started in 2010, the America’s Farmers programs, sponsored by the Bayer Fund, a philanthropic arm of Bayer, have been dedicated to partnering with farmers to strengthen rural communities. Each year, eligible farmers enroll for a […]
Kreher Family Farms Donates 54,000 Eggs to Foodlink
On Tuesday, April 5, 2023, Kreher Family Farms donated 54,000 eggs to Foodlink. To put that in perspective, 54,000 eggs equates to 4,500 dozen eggs.
In response to SNAP reductions, Foodlink partners with local sites to add 5 Pop-up Pantries to its March schedule
Supplemental Emergency Allotments (EA) of SNAP benefits, which have been issued since April 2020 to support households during the COVID pandemic, have been eliminated this month due to the passage of new federallegislation. This impact is felt by more than 62,000 households in Monroe County. In response, Foodlink has partnered with Monroe County, the Rochester […]
Foodlink’s Nutrition Education Demonstrations Return to the Public Market in time for National Nutrition Month
Previous Next Foodlink’s popular Just Say Yes to Fruits and Vegetables recipe demonstrations returned to the Public Market on Thursday. Foodlink nutrition educator Chef Miya Powell is back in full swing offering free recipes demonstrations and nutrition lessons. Thursday demonstrations have been on pause throughout most of the winter, but Foodlink is happy to announce […]
Foodlink Career Fellowship Class 5 Graduation
Five years, five graduations later, the Foodlink Career Fellowship has helped more than 30 aspiring chefs work towards their culinary goals. Graduates of the Foodlink Career Fellowship follow a rigorous one year program that gives them all the tools, resources and skills to enter into the culinary world – which helps open doors to their […]
Check Out Hunger Campaign is underway at Tops and other local grocery stores
The Check Out Hunger Campaign is underway at Tops Friendly Markets, Hegedorns Market, Herrema’s Food Market, Lori’s Natural Food, Gates Big M and Perry Market Place. Shoppers can add a little extra to their grocery bill to support food-insecure families in our region. Customers have the option of adding $1, $2, $3, or $5 to […]
Foodlink Career Fellowship Class 6 has moved up to Cook Apprentices
On Friday, December 9, Foodlink’s Career Fellowship Class 6 completed their Pre-Apprenticeship curriculum and moved on to be hired as NYS Cooking Apprentices. Moving on to Cook Apprentices is the next step in the four Fellows’ Career Fellowship journey. Colleagues, friends, family and other community members joined Nicole Calloway, Tiazhia Smith, William Smith and Teilyn […]
