Remembering Mort Kolko
This week, Foodlink lost a beloved friend and leader. Mordecai “Mort” Kolko passed away on Feb. 7, 2021 at the age of 87. In 2000, Mort and his brothers, Sam and Mike, donated a building at 936 Exchange Street that served as Foodlink’s headquarters for 12 years and –- more than any other gift in […]
The policies and legislation impacting SNAP benefits in New York
Although millions of pounds of food leave Foodlink’s facility each month, our work cannot match the effectiveness of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in ensuring our community has enough access to healthy food. The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in massive job losses and school closures — both of which made it tougher for families to […]
Restaurant chains, food companies chip in to fight hunger, support Feeding America
Foodlink was the recent recipient of three grants from various restaurant chains and food companies that have offered support to the Feeding America network to help the nation’s food banks cope with a rise in food insecurity due to COVID-19. Food insecurity has risen sharply in the past year due to job losses, school closures […]
Honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was dedicated to building the nation’s largest multi-racial coalition of poor people to demand fundamental change to our society and economic system. He believed in the defense and expansion of civil rights, and that the scale of change required could only come through the involvement of those most directly affected […]
‘No Kid Hungry’ grant means more healthy, hot meals from the Foodlink Community Kitchen!
School looks different this year for millions of students across America, but whether they’re learning in a classroom or online, kids need nutritious food to reach their full potential. The Foodlink Community Kitchen has stepped up during the pandemic to do just that, producing thousands of healthy meals and snacks daily to help nourish students […]
Foodlink selected to join Target Circle charitable giving campaign
Foodlink is excited to announce that we have been chosen to participate in a special charitable giving campaign, sponsored and funded by Target … and YOU have the chance to help direct a portion of Target’s donation to us! Now through March 31, vote for us through the Target Circle program to help determine how […]
Foodlink, Wegmans announce totals from record-breaking Check Out Hunger campaign
Wegmans Food Markets provided Foodlink with significant support last spring with a $700,000 donation to aid its early COVID-19 relief efforts as food insecurity rose dramatically in the Rochester area. This fall, Wegmans customers matched that generosity – and chipped in a little extra. The results of the annual Check Out Hunger campaign with Wegmans […]
Schedule: Free holiday meals this December
The following Foodlink members are serving free holiday meals this December. Some sites are providing grab-and-go meal options, while others are hosting sit-down meals and following the latest COVID-related safety guidelines provided by New York State. Please call the phone numbers listed below, or reach out to 2-1-1 to learn more about food resources near […]
Contribute to this year’s Tops Food for Families campaign!
Although we’re not all gathering together at Tops this year for the annual Food for Families campaign, we’re still hoping the community responds in a big way to help Foodlink eradicate hunger in the Rochester region. This year, the economic impact of COVID-19 has caused food insecurity to spike 45% in the 10-county region that […]
Congrats graduates! Foodlink Career Fellowship celebrates latest class
The Foodlink Career Fellowship’s Class of 2020 had an unorthodox path to graduation day, but the celebration was sweet nonetheless. On Friday, five Fellows who began their journeys in June of 2019 officially marked the completion of Foodlink’s intensive culinary training program. They celebrated the achievement, fittingly, with a Zoom-friendly ceremony. “When you applied to […]