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 […]
2024 Foodlink Festival of Food Guide
The 2024 Foodlink Festival of Food is near! We can’t wait for you to join us for our big fundraiser on Monday, Sept. 16 at the City of Rochester Public Market (280 N. Union St.). The event begins at 6 p.m. for general admission, and 5 p.m. for VIPs. We’ll be posting a complete guide […]
USDA report: Food insecurity continues to rise nationwide
A report released Wednesday by the USDA showed a steady rise in food insecurity for a second consecutive year. The national rate, according to the Household Food Security in the United States in 2023 report, has climbed to 13.5% — an increase from 12.8% from the year prior. The new rate reflects 47.4 million people […]
September is Hunger Action Month! How to get involved …
September is Hunger Action Month — a national awareness and advocacy campaign led by the Feeding America network of food banks that encourages a united response across the country to end hunger. During the month-long campaign, Foodlink and our partner food banks will be raising awareness and inspiring action among our supporters. Every action counts, […]
‘Ice Cream Fridays’ returns in partnership with Adirondack Creamery!
Rochester families can access free Summer Meals at dozens of locations all summer long – and on Friday, some got an additional treat to end their week. For the third consecutive year, Adirondack Creamery launched “Ice Cream Fridays” in collaboration with Foodlink’s mobile meals initiative. Along with a healthy, scratch-made meal from the Foodlink Community […]
Foodlink, anti-hunger advocates raise awareness about Summer-EBT, other nutrition programs
Starting this summer, local children will have additional nutrition support during the summer months with the launch of a new Summer EBT program, supplementing ongoing traditional Summer Meals programming in the area. The Summer EBT program provides eligible families with food assistance during the summer months when thousands of school-aged children locally lose access to […]
