Foodlink participates in public hearing to extend food-based healthcare initiative
The following testimony was given and submitted by Jill Chodak, MS, RD, CDN, Director of Food-Based Healthcare for Foodlink at the July 31 public hearing in Albany concerning the 1115 Medicaid Redesign Team Waiver Extension Request, hosted by the state’s Department of Health. PUBLIC HEARING: Check out the replay (24:00 for Foodlink’s testimony) LEARN MORE: […]
New ‘Map the Meal Gap’ food-insecurity data released
Feeding America’s annual ‘Map the Meal Gap’ report was released Tuesday, marking the final time the report will utilize data from the USDA’s Current Population Survey Food Security Supplement (CPS-FSS) to generate local estimates for food insecurity and food costs. In September, the USDA announced it would discontinue its Household Food Security Reports, calling them […]
Foodlink participates in study to analyze culturally relevant food within the emergency food system
Foodlink teamed up with nutrition researchers at UC-Davis recently to analyze how changes to its ordering system helped significantly increase the procurement of culturally relevant food among food pantries and meal programs within its service area. Laura Held, Foodlink’s Director of Food Bank Programs & Compliance, is a co-author in the study, which was published […]
Foodlink ‘Meal Mobiles’ cruising neighborhoods this summer!
Foodlink’s “Meal Mobiles” will be circling select Rochester neighborhoods starting June 29 — serving up healthy and delicious Summer Meals for Rochester families. The program runs through Sept. 4. The Foodlink Community Kitchen is a major provider for student meals throughout the school year before shifting into Summer Meals mode as school adjourns in late […]
Foodlink Community Farm grows starter plants for Wegmans
Foodlink and Wegmans have worked together to address hunger in our communities for nearly 50 years, but the partnership took a unique turn earlier this month. Wegmans usually supplies the food (millions of pounds of it, every year) … but this time, Foodlink took on the role of supplier. Starter plants grown at the Foodlink […]
Foodlink joins local leaders to alert community about SNAP changes
Monroe County Executive Adam J. Bello and local leaders gathered Monday, Feb. 23, to remind the Rochester community of significant changes to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that could affect thousands of residents across Monroe County. The County’s Department of Human Services (DHS) administers the SNAP program on behalf of the state and federal […]
Foodlink urges community to advocate for boosted anti-hunger funding
Foodlink’s Advocacy Committee is urging the public to voice their support for increased funding for the emergency food system in this year’s state budget. Food banks across the state are united in their request for the Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program (HPNAP) and Nourish NY to be funded at $75 million each. It is […]
Julia Tedesco, Colleen Wegman honored at annual Chamber breakfast
President & CEO Julia Tedesco was honored Thursday at the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce’s annual Legislative Breakfast as the recipient of a Community Stewardship Award. Now in its second year, the event hosts local lawmakers for a wide-ranging panel discussion, and honors a local non-profit and for-profit leader for their service to the community. […]
Wegmans, Foodlink celebrate record-breaking Check Out Hunger campaign
Foodlink and Wegmans are celebrating a record-breaking year for the annual Check Out Hunger campaign thanks to the generosity of thousands of local shoppers. Rochester-area customers donated $820,515 — 100% of which supports Foodlink and our mission of ending hunger and building healthier communities. This marked a $115,000 increase over last year’s total, and the […]
Free holiday meals this December in the Rochester area
Each holiday season, we reach out to the meal programs in our network to gather details about special holiday meals they have planned for their clients. Below is a list of confirmed meals that are free and open to the public. We will add to the list as more information becomes available. Monday, Dec. 15 […]