Foodlink statement in response to the USDA’s SNAP rule change
Foodlink released the following statement on Dec. 6, 2019, following the USDA’s announcement that it has finalized its proposed rule change for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) regarding Able-bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs). Foodlink joins dozens of anti-hunger organizations and a bipartisan faction of elected officials in condemning the USDA’s new rule affecting Supplemental […]
Community rallies for Foodlink, others on ROC the Day
The community came through for Foodlink in a big way on Giving Tuesday this year. Foodlink participated once again in the United Way of Greater Rochester’s annual ROC the Day campaign, which allows 500+ nonprofits to fundraise through a centralized website. On Dec. 3, members of the community can make donations to their favorite organizations, […]
State officials partner with Wegmans, Foodlink for Thanksgiving meal distribution
Foodlink, Wegmans Food Markets and officials from the governor’s office joined forces Monday to make Thanksgiving a little easier on 80 Rochester families. Foodlink member Mt. Olivet Baptist Church hosted a Thanksgiving meal distribution after serving breakfast to 80+ clients on Adams Street. Foodlink donated bags of apples, along with potatoes, onions and whole roaster […]
Foodlink responds to yet another attempt to cut SNAP
The following statement has been submitted for public comment, in response to the proposed rule issued by the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). READ THE RULE: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Standardization of State Heating and Cooling Standard Utility Allowances Foodlink, the regional food bank based in Rochester, NY, opposes the administration’s latest attempt to […]
Canstruction Rochester announces 2019 award winners
Volunteers visited the Strong Museum of Play Sunday for one of the most bittersweet Foodlink-related events of the year … “De-Canstruction.” The curtain officially fell on Canstruction Rochester after another successful year, but not before a few awards were handed out earlier in the week. The Wegmans Development Group was the top winner, garnering both […]
By the numbers: Foodlink’s special holiday produce & protein distributions
At the end of each year, the Foodlink distribution center kicks into high gear to organize two massive holiday distributions of produce and protein to our network of members. Food pantries, shelters and meal programs depend on these items to prepare holiday meals, assemble food baskets, and provide generous and healthy options for their clients. […]
Rosa Wims brings community together at annual Thanksgiving meal
Rosa Wims laughed, smiled and hugged her way through a snowy Monday afternoon in Rochester. As the city prepared for the first major snowstorm of the season, Wims greeted more than 200 guests at her annual Rosa Wims Thanksgiving event at the Montgomery Neighborhood Center on Cady Street. Wims, 96, was hosting the event for […]
Habitat for Humanity homeowners complete Foodlink Cooking Matters class
They have new homes, and now they have new skills and recipes to use in their new kitchens. A six-week Cooking Matters course — led by Foodlink’s nurtrition education team in partnership with Flower City Habitat for Humanity — culminated Saturday, Nov. 2 with the final class. The program taught participants how to read and […]
Monro makes holiday donations to Foodlink easy
Monro, Inc. has partnered with Foodlink heading into the holiday season to help fight hunger in our communities. Customers can stop by any Monro or Mr. Tire auto service center with a non-perishable food or monetary donation between Nov. 12-26. Monro’s goal is donate the eqivalent of 25,000 meals to Foodlink. Customers can make a […]
Foodlink ‘gamechangers’ get to work
*** A grant from the Wallace Center at Winrock International brought three Foodlink staffers down to New Orleans last week to participate in the center’s Food Systems Leadership Network (FSLN) inaugural Gamechangers Laboratory. Foodlink applied to the grant opportunity this summer and survived a rigorous selection process to be one of three organizations out of […]