Foodlink lands not one … but TWO honorees for RBJ’s 2025 Women of Excellence awards!
Rochester Business Journal has selected two Foodlink senior vice presidents as 2025 Women of Excellence honorees. Terra Keller, Chief Financial & Operating Officer, is among those honored as a 2025 award winner; while Tashanda Thomas, Chief People & Culture Officer, has been inducted into the Circle of Excellence. RBJ.NET: 2025 Women of Excellence honorees The […]
Foodlink heads to Albany for state budget advocacy
As the region’s only food bank, Foodlink collaborates with hundreds of partners to put food on the table for our neighbors experiencing food insecurity. While this work remains critical, we also understand the importance of legislation, policy change, and advocacy that supports our mission of ending hunger and building healthier communities. Twice in the past […]
Foodlink officials announce $15M, multi-year infrastructure upgrades to facility, farm
ROCHESTER – Foodlink officials on Thursday publicly announced plans for a $15 million, multi-year infrastructure and capacity-building project at both its Mt. Read Boulevard facility and community farm on Lexington Avenue. Several ongoing construction projects will support Foodlink’s mission during a time when requests for emergency food assistance have increased dramatically. Last year, visits to […]
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 Formula Depot Inc. (Formula Depot) […]
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 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21 Northside […]
The legacy of Rosa Wims lives on with a shared meal
The late Rosa Wims was never one to turn down hosting duties for Thanksgiving. For more than 30 years, Wims hosted a Thanksgiving meal that fed hundreds in the Corn Hill neighborhood. It was an annual Rochester tradition until her passing in 2023 at the age of 100. Wims was widely known as a longtime […]
NYS Labor Commissioner visits Foodlink Community Cafe to celebrate local apprenticeships
Officials from the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) on Monday visited the Foodlink Community Cafe to announce a series of local grant awards for NYSDOL-supported apprenticeship programs. Commissioner Roberta Reardon is touring the state this week as part of National Apprenticeship Week — with Rochester as her first stop. Reardon announced the allocation […]
Tops’ 2024 Food for Families campaign begins
Tops Friendly Markets began its 18th annual Food for Families campaign on Sunday, Nov. 10, asking shoppers to donate a “Little Brown Bag of Hope” when they shop at their local store. All food collected from the campaign, which extends through Dec. 24, will be donated to Foodlink. The focal point of the campaign for […]
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 Saturday, Nov. 16 Northside Church of Christ (634 Hudson Ave.) —11 a.m. – 2 p.m. […]
New statistics show a sharp rise in reliance on the emergency food system
New data collected from Foodlink’s network of 300+ food bank members — such as local food pantries and meal programs — revealed another sharp rise in requests for food assistance this year. Through September, requests for help have risen 47 percent compared to a year ago. In fact, there have been 1.34 million visits to […]
