Pandemic EBT benefits roll out across New York
Families across New York who lost access to free or reduced-price school meals as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic will soon start to receive additional food assistance. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 authorized the rollout of the Pandemic-EBT program to states that applied. New York’s application was accepted in May, which […]
Feeding America grants help support food banks coping with increased demand due the Coronavirus
Since March, six separate grant opportunities — including a significant gift from Jeff Bezos — have helped Foodlink respond to the public health crisis caused by the spread of the Coronavirus. Feeding America allocated funds totaling more than $150,000 in three phases of relief grants. Other grants that were given to food banks within the […]
Foodlink endorses BAG’s Declaration — ‘Racism is a Public Health Crisis’
Foodlink is rooted in the belief that food is a basic human right. Our mission is to leverage the power of food to end hunger and build healthier communities. Foodlink endorses the Greater Rochester Black Agenda Group’s May 19th Declaration “RACISM IS A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS.” We acknowledge our role in public health and our […]
Report: Food-insecurity rate in Foodlink’s service area projected to rise by 45%
The food-insecurity rate throughout Foodlink’s 10-county service area is projected to rise 45% due to the COVID-19 crisis, according to estimates released by Feeding America on Tuesday. “The Impact of the Coronavirus on Local Food Insecurity Analysis” details how food insecurity may increase in 2020 due to COVID-19 for the overall population and children by […]
Foodlink issues statement in support of HEROES Act
Foodlink issued the following statement this week, in response to the House of Representative’s release of the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act): The latest COVID-19 relief bill introduced May 12 in the House of Representatives provides many of the priorities we had hoped for to curb the sudden rise of […]
Foodlink urging supporters to become SNAP advocates
Foodlink and anti-hunger organizations across the country continue to plead their case to Congress this week — asking for critical support to federal nutrition assistance progams to help feed families and boost the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Foodlink joined two of its neighboring food banks in writing a guest essay in various publications about […]
May 5 is #GivingTuesdayNow worldwide
Nonprofits nourish, enrich and improve our lives — and right now they are carrying us through the worst global crisis of our lifetime. At Foodlink, we dove in headfirst into this crisis and responded immediately – because that’s our moral obligation, and what our mission is all about. What’s more — we had faith that […]
SNAP-Ed New York launches new website
Save Time, Save Money, Eat Healthy. Small changes can make a big difference. SNAPEdNY.org is a one-stop destination for providing those in need with the tools to shop for and cook healthy meals while on a limited budget. The new website is designed with the current times in mind, providing low-cost recipes, simple cooking videos, […]
Happy Volunteer Appreciation Month!
Foodlink and the entire Feeding America network of 200+ food banks always cherishes the month of April because we get to boast about our wonderful volunteers. It’s Volunteer Appreciation Month! And this week in particular (April 20-24), is Volunteer Appreciation Week! Volunteers donate their time, energy, and skills toward our mission of ending hunger and […]
Bank of America pledges support to Foodlink to aid COVID-19 Response
Bank of America has pledged to help Foodlink’s COVID-19 response efforts to support food-insecure families. Since the public health crisis began to impact the Rochester region, Foodlink has worked with countless community partners to serve food-insecure families throughout its 10-county service area. Our two areas of concentration – beyond our day-to-day food banking operations – […]