Community Kitchen: One roof, at last
Foodlink’s operational headquarters and our commercial kitchen have moved around quite a bit through the years. Just not at the same time, and never at the same place. That all changed, officially, on Dec. 5 when more than 20 Foodlink kitchen staff members began meal production in their new home at 1999 Mt. Read […]
Progress report (November): Community Kitchen construction is complete!
It’s the time of year to be thankful. And our staff here at Foodlink is certainly thankful that there’s a new rule in place inside our new Community Kitchen. Hard hats …. Optional. The construction phase of this transformative, $4.9 million project officially ended Friday. Crews are still around tidying up and tying up some […]
Eat like a champion
He’s got a close eye on hundreds of Rochester children in hopes they don’t turn into another ugly statistic. And he lives more than 2,500 miles away. Roland Williams, an East High grad who grew up on Genesee Street, chased his football dreams after leaving the Flower City. That dream resulted in a successful stop […]
Before you ROC the Day … research!
With #GivingTuesday less than two weeks away, we hope everyone in the Rochester area is considering taking part in ROC the Day — a 24-hour “dash to donate” to benefit local nonprofits (including Foodlink!). If you know you’ll be donating (to us or one of the other fine charities in our area), do a little bit of […]
Rosa Wims, at 93 years young, is still serving our community
They came to the Montgomery Neighborhood Center by the dozens, young and old, looking for warmth and nourishment. As they waited in line outside an old-fashioned, sun-soaked gymnasium, Rosa Wims greeted them at the door. Some faces were familiar and others were new. All of them received a welcoming smile and a hefty meal at […]
Venison Donation Coalition celebrates 18 years of feeding the hungry
Article written by Kathy Balbierer, for the New York Farm Bureau newsletter. The Venison Donation Coalition has been feeding the hungry since its inception 18 years ago. It began in 1999 when Chemung and Steuben County sportsmen’s federations backed up the efforts of the Venison Donation Coalition with funds to pay two processors. Together, they distributed […]
Bank of America’s ‘Give a Meal’ program underway
If you’re thinking about making a donation to Foodlink during the holiday season, why not let Bank of America triple it? For the 5th consecutive year, the Feeding America network and Bank of America are joining forces to support the Give a Meal program, which aims to reduce food insecurity in local communities. You can […]
Beverage giant Constellation Brands turns attention to food(link)
Foodlink has a robust roster of volunteers that help us achieve our mission every day. This week, we’re thankful to get even more helping hands from one of our region’s largest and most successful organizations. Constellation Brands’ Nourishing Neighbors week is underway and volunteers are taking on all kinds of tasks at Foodlink and other […]
Progress Report: Community Kitchen update (October)
*** “This is the _______ room.” The line – a common one – was usually countered with a slow scan, a nod and then my imagination handled the rest. The blank, in these cases, referred to one of the many rooms in Foodlink’s new Community Kitchen. Meal Production, Value-Added Processing, Dry Storage, Expediting. So many […]
Register for the East Ave. Grocery Run!
The annual East Ave. Grocery Run is right around the corner. Register now for the Nov. 5 race and help us fight hunger! Registration can be done in person at Fleet Feet Sports (Culver Road or Ridgeway locations), or online. There is a 5K, a 1-mile run/walk and a children’s fun run. An awards ceremony and […]