Hunger Action Month: Food insecurity data, policy priorities, and how to get involved
September marks Hunger Action Month, an annual awareness campaign spearheaded by Feeding America and its network of 200 food banks. Keep an eye on Foodlink’s social media channels all month long for actions YOU can take to address food insecurity in our communities. Below, we encourage you to get educated on the latest food-insecurity statistics […]
2025 Foodlink Festival of Food Guide: Celebrating 20 years!
It’s almost time for the greatest local festival in all of Rochester (in our humble, opinion)! The Foodlink Festival of Food is turning 20 this year, and we hope you’re ready to celebrate a couple decades of our amazing local food and drink scene, and our mission of ending hunger and building healthier communities. We […]
Foodlink Community Kitchen caters Monroe County’s ‘Salute to Seniors’ event
The Foodlink Community Kitchen — known for producing thousands of healthy meals on a daily basis for children in the Rochester area — just executed its largest catering opportunity yet! Our kitchen team served as the main food vendor for Monroe County’s 21st annual Salute to Seniors event on August 22 at Ontario Beach Park. […]
Foodlink statement on passage of budget reconciliation bill
The following statement is attributed to Foodlink’s President & CEO, Julia Tedesco: The budget reconciliation bill passed today by Congress will slash SNAP ($200B) and Medicaid ($900B) at a time when the costs of food and healthcare remain prohibitively high. It is an unconscionable policy choice that will impact the health outcomes of […]
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Additional food-insecurity data released from annual ‘Map the Meal Gap’ report
Last month, Feeding America released its annual Map the Meal Gap report, which provides food-insecurity data for food banks across the nation. The overall food-insecurity rate in Foodlink’s 10-county service area rose from 12% in 2022, to 12.8% in 2023, according to the report. Following the initial data release, Foodlink requested additional information about food […]
Foodlink taking on role as local Diaper Bank
Foodlink announced today that it will soon take over as the local chapter for the National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN). The Junior League of Rochester has led local efforts since 2018 and alerted its member organizations of the transition to Foodlink this past spring. In 2025, Foodlink began to bolster its inventory to collect and […]
Foodlink joins Sen. Schumer, local faith leaders in opposing SNAP cuts
Foodlink President & CEO Julia Tedesco joined Sen. Chuck Schumer and local faith leaders at Third Presbyterian Church in Rochester on Tuesday to speak out against harmful, proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). By a one-vote margin, the House passed a bill last week that would slash nearly $300 billion from SNAP […]
Design the Curbside Market’s next summer T-shirt!
Do you have design skills and love the Curbside Market? Show us what you got! The Curbside Market team is on the lookout for the next great summer T-shirt design … and wants YOUR help! This year’s theme is “Market Magic: Why I love shopping at the Curbside Market.” The winner will receive a $200 […]
New study shows food insecurity continues to rise in Rochester region
After a dramatic rise the year before, a new report shows that food insecurity continues to trend in the wrong direction for communities across the nation – including right here in the Rochester region. Nearly 10,000 more people experienced food insecurity in 2023 compared to 2022 within Foodlink’s 10-county service area, according to the latest […]