A day to celebrate ‘Moving Up’ at Foodlink
The inaugural class members of the Foodlink Career Fellowship had more than the weekend to look forward to, as they walked into Foodlink on Friday. The inaugural class of Fellows celebrated the completion of the first quarter of their yearlong training at Foodlink. A small tasting event was organized Oct. 5 to celebrate their accomplishments, […]
Foodlink opposes DHS’s proposed rule that would penalize legal immigrants for using public assistance programs
On Thursday evening, Foodlink’s Mitch Gruber publicly read a brief statement on behalf of Foodlink in response to a disconcerting proposal from the Trump administration that would affect immigrant families, and increase food insecurity in our community and nationwide. The new proposal by the Department of Homeland Security would threaten to deny legal immigrants green […]
Garden Party celebrates 2018 growing season, first steps of Lexington Ave. farm’s beautification, expansion
The Lexington Avenue Community Farm, the largest urban agriculture site in Rochester, celebrated the growing season and its recent landscaping improvements Thursday during its annual Garden Party with local residents. MORE PHOTOS: Facebook album The farm, in operation since 2012, serves a dual purpose on 1.3 acres of land in northwest Rochester. Half of the […]
COO Terra Keller among RBJ’s 2018 Forty Under 40 honorees
The Rochester Business Journal has selected Foodlink Chief Operating Officer Terra Keller as a 2018 Forty Under 40 honoree. Forty Under 40 recognizes 40 men and women, under the age of 40, who have achieved professional success and have also made significant civic contributions to the community. A panel of judges consisting of previous winners […]
Study shows high adult obesity rates in Foodlink’s 10-county service area
A new report from the NYS Department of Health shows that 6 of the top 15 counties with the highest prevalence of adult obesity fall within Foodlink’s 10-county service area. The counties of Seneca (44.8), Genesee (38.7), Wyoming (38.7), Livingston (37.5), Wayne (37.4) and Allegany (35.5) all had adult obesity rates north of 35%. Seneca County’s […]
Foodlink marks Hunger Action Month, celebrates 40 years of ‘social innovation’
Foodlink on Thursday recognized its rich, 40-year history, while also pledging to continue its tradition of agility and innovation in order to address the crisis of hunger, food insecurity and poverty throughout the Finger Lakes region. Foodlink staff and several elected officials gathered to mark Hunger Action Day – a nationwide awareness campaign within […]
Cooks’ World silent auction raises $5,000+ for Foodlink
Foodlink and Cooks’ World have different missions, but both understand the importance of food, and how food has the power to bring us together. Foodlink and Cooks’ World also have something else in common. We’re both turning 40! This summer, the long-time Brighton business came up with an idea that allowed both organizations to celebrate […]
Our new vision
For much of the past year, Foodlink has dedicated a considerable amount of time to updating its Strategic Plan. Our board of directors officially adopted the new plan in July, paving the way for an exciting array of innovative objectives and lofty goals in the years ahead. One of the more public-facing changes is the […]
Celebrate Rochester Burger Week and support Foodlink!
We’re in the middle of Rochester Burger Week (July 20-28), which means the simple act of ordering a burger means you’ll be supporting Foodlink and its numerous food-related programs! Here’s how it works: Visit RochesterBurgerWeek.com to find out which restaurants are participating. Go to the restaurant and order the burger. Eat the burger $1 from […]
Welcome to our new SOOP interns!
*** There’s an uptick in foot traffic at Foodlink these days. On Monday, we welcomed the addition of 20 new Summer of Opportunity Program (SOOP) teens, who will be working with us throughout the summer. The City of Rochester program is designed to give employment and training opportunities to youth. Foodlink serves as a host […]