‘Fight Hunger. Spark Change’ campaign nears goal of 1 billion meals
One in eight Americans in communities across the U.S. struggle with hunger, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, including nearly 150,000 people in the Rochester region. To raise awareness and combat the issue, Walmart, Sam’s Club and Feeding America® have launched its sixth annual “Fight Hunger. Spark Change.” (FHSC) campaign, which will run from […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Anne Palumbo
In honor of Volunteer Appreciation Month, we’re spotlighting one of our devoted nutrition education volunteers who has been with us for more than 8 years! Meet Anne Palumbo … How long have you been a Cooking Matters volunteer? I have been volunteering with Cooking Matters since 2011– 8 fulfilling years! I heard about the program […]
Foodlink submits public comment in opposition to proposed SNAP changes
Foodlink submitted the following public comment on a proposed rule by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that would limit states’ ability to waive time-limits connected to eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Federal law already requires that states limit SNAP eligibility to just three […]
Foodlink Fellows win friendly competition before leaving for Wegmans
The final day at Foodlink was a victorious one for the inaugural class of the Foodlink Career Fellowship. To cap off the third quarter of Foodlink’s new culinary training program, the kitchen hosted a friendly competition between the Fellowship and Foodlink’s full-time kitchen staff. “The Great Foodlink Cooking Showdown was held in conjunction with the […]
Report shows nearly one-third of New York adults eat no fruits or vegetables
The New York State Department of Health (DOH) recently announced the release of a new report that showed about one-third of adults (31.2%) in New York consume no fruits or vegetables per day. The report, Percentage of Adults Who Consume No Fruits or Vegetables in New York State by County, was based on data from […]
‘SNAP Gap’ distributions reach more than 12,000 people
Last month, Foodlink partnered with the United Way of Greater Rochester and several community partners to hold additional food distributions to help those impacted by the federal government shutdown earlier this year. The early release of February SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits in mid-January resulted in a “SNAP Gap” for thousands of families in […]
Fellows land externships at area Wegmans
The inaugural class members of the Foodlink Career Fellowship were notified Monday of their acceptance into externships at various Wegmans stores and restaurants. After a lengthy interview process on March 6, seven Fellows received their official acceptance letters when they arrived at Foodlink on Monday morning. They will finish up work within the Foodlink Community […]
Foodlink’s educators ready to celebrate National Nutrition Month
Need some motivation to eat healthier? This Friday marks the start of National Nutrition Month – an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to highlight the value of nutrition education and making informed, healthy food choices. Foodlink, the regional food bank that hosts nutrition education workshops, classes and demonstrations around the […]
Foodlink announces additional food distributions to address ‘SNAP Gap’
Foodlink this week announced the times and locations of 14 food distributions next week to assist food-insecure individuals and families who have been impacted by the federal government shutdown. These special “SNAP Gap” distributions will serve approximately 3,500 households (250 per site) on a first-come first-served basis during the week of Feb. 18-23. Thousands of […]
Remembering Foodlink’s founder, Tom Ferraro, 5 years later
Today — Feb. 11, 2019 — marks five years since the passing of Foodlink’s founder, Tom Ferraro. Tom — a visionary, social entrepreneur and passionate anti-hunger advocate, is still very much part of the fabric of Foodlink’s innovative work, and is revered by those who worked alongside him. His death in 2014 left a massive […]
