Wegmans offers critical support to Foodlink, other food banks
Wegmans Food Markets recently announced it is pledging $4 million to support partner food banks during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Wegmans has been a community partner with Foodlink for more than four decades, offering critical support through Check Out Hunger, sponsorship of Foodlink fundraisers, support of key programs such as the Foodlink Career Fellowship, and, […]
Rochester meal distribution sites for children
UPDATE: Starting June 29, free meals for Rochester children will be available through the annual Summer Meals program. Access the full list of sites here. The Foodlink Community Kitchen is assisting the Rochester City School District with distributing meals for children 18 and younger throughout Rochester while area schools are shut down in response to […]
Foodlink updates: Our COVID-19 response
EDITOR’S NOTE: The June 3 update below will be the last in this space, which has been dedicated to updating the community about our efforts throughout our COVID-19 Response. We will continue to update our blog with relevant information related to our response, and edit other sections of our website, as needed, throughout the summer. […]
Foodlink attends Anti-hunger Policy Conference in D.C.
Foodlink attended the National Anti-hunger Policy Conference — organized by Feeding America and the Food Research & Action Center — earlier this week in Washington D.C. More than 1,000 attendees from Feeding America food banks and anti-hunger advocacy groups convened to listen to speakers and participate in workshops over a two-day period. On the third […]
Foodlink to host series of ‘Cooking Matters at the Store’ tours in honor of National Nutrition Month
Foodlink’s nutrition educators will be busier than usual this March as they help the Rochester community celebrate National Nutrition Month. The annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics focuses on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. This year’s theme is “Eat Right, Bite […]
New York DEC’s BYOBagNY initiative provides free reusable bags to Foodlink’s network
In support of New York’s ban on single-use plastic bags that went into effect on March 1, State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos and DEC Region 8 Director Paul D’Amato delivered 500 reusable bags — with thousands more to follow — to Foodlink on Monday. The reusable BYOBagNY (Bring Your Own Bag […]
Foodlink attends Feeding NYS Lobby Day in Albany
Foodlink joined is food banking colleagues from around the state on Wednesday for a day of meetings with state assemblymembers and senators about Feeding New York State’s budget priorities for 2020. Foodlink is one of nine food banks that comprise Feeding New York State (formerly the Food Bank Association of New York State). The top […]
NYS awards Foodlink nearly $1M in Workforce Development Initiative funding
Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul visited Foodlink Monday to announce multiple grant award winners from Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Workforce Development Initiative. Foodlink is receiving a nearly $1 million award to support the Foodlink Career Fellowship, a one-of-a-kind culinary training program that creates pathways to prosperity for individuals with barriers to sustainable employment. The program was recognized […]
New vehicle joins Curbside Market fleet
The newest Curbside Market vehicle is also its largest ever. The new truck helps modernize the fleet for Foodlink’s mobile farmers market, which visits more than 70 weekly sites (90+ during its peak season) to increase access to healthy foods in underserved neighborhoods. Funding for the vehicle was made possible by Foodlink’s grant award from […]
Weather updates: Multiple Foodlink programs cancel due to snow, ice
Snowy and icy conditions have resulted in multiple cancellations Feb. 7 at Foodlink, which will close its offices at noon today. A winter storm warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for Monroe and other counties in the Rochester region. As a result, Foodlink made the following announcements: All volunteer shifts for Friday […]
