Get ready to Check Out Hunger at Wegmans
A crucial fundraiser for Foodlink begins this weekend at Wegmans Food Markets, where shoppers have the opportunity to donate and support the regional food bank’s mission of ending hunger and building healthier communities. Check Out Hunger officially launches Oct. 27 at more than 20 Rochester-area Wegmans locations. The campaign extends through Nov. 30. “Our food […]
Our testimony at Rochester’s public hearing on the New York Health Act
The following testimony was delivered by Tom Silva, Foodlink’s Community Advocacy Specialist, at an Oct. 10 public hearing in Rochester about the New York Health Act. Who We Are Thank you for this opportunity to comment on the vital issue of health insurance and medical coverage in New York State. My name is Tom Silva, […]
Foodlink, The Perfect Granola announce new partnership
The Perfect Granola on Wednesday publicly announced its extended partnership with Foodlink to produce the first NYS Grown & Certified ready-to-eat grain product, and its partnership with New York State as the State’s first grain product that is part of the Farm-to-Institution Program. At a press event inside Foodlink’s distribution center, outside the doors to […]
A taste of honey …
Hardworking honeybees deserve most of the credit, but participants in our Foodlink Career Fellowship also were hard at work Friday morning preparing jars of honey from the Lexington Avenue Community Farm! Led by Nathaniel Mich, Foodlink’s Edible Education & Urban Farming Specialist, four Fellows and a farm volunteer spent the morning pouring honey into 68 […]
Fill the Bus 2019 campaign collects more than 400K pounds of food for the BackPack Program
Thank you Wegmans, and Wegmans shoppers! Our 2019 Fill the Bus campaign wrapped up a week ago, and preliminary numbers show that more than 400,000 pounds of products are headed to Foodlink to support our BackPack Program! This year’s campaign was held at multiple Wegmans locations in the Rochester area between August 25 and Sept. […]
Foodlink, Rep. Morelle welcome in Hunger Action Month with push for SNAP advocacy
In collaboration with Foodlink, the following press release was sent Sept. 3, 2019, by the office of U.S. Rep. Joseph Morelle: ROCHESTER – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle along with Foodlink, The Children’s Agenda, members of the Rochester Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative (RMAPI), and community stakeholders announced their strong opposition to the President’s proposed changes to the […]
Foodlink statement in response to the USDA’s proposed rule to revise SNAP eligibility
Foodlink, the regional food bank based in Rochester, NY, strongly opposes the USDA’s proposed rule (RIN 0584-AE62) to revise regulations related to Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (BBCE) requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Our federal government should seek ways to reduce barriers for low-income Americans who are struggling to feed themselves and their families. […]
The Darden Foundation awards $6,000 grant to Foodlink
Foodlink has been awarded a $6,000 grant from The Darden Foundation to help provide hunger-relief to Rochester-area families. The funds will be used to support Foodlink’s Mobile Pantry program, which connects underserved neighborhoods and communities with large distributions of food on a monthly or bimonthly basis. Foodlink, a member of the Feeding America® network, is […]
Foodlink Career Fellowship welcomes newest class
A new chapter has begun for the Foodlink Career Fellowship. Andrew, Brandi, Eric, Gerquan, Javia, Jimmy, Jojo, Tyeasha and Wayne began their journey last week toward successful careers in the regional food industry. Orientation was held July 26, when the Fellows learned the basics of the program and got to know one another. On July […]
KaBOOM! Foodlink to expand play space at Lexington Ave. Community Farm
The Lexington Avenue Community Farm received its largest grant in history last month from the KaBOOM! Play Everywhere Challenge. Foodlink proposed to build off the early phases of its pocket park and play space, and create more opportunities for play in the area surrounding the farm on Lexington Avenue. The space will feature log and […]