Helping people avoid ‘Tough Choices’
For those that struggle with hunger in this country, fulfilling basic needs unfortunately becomes balancing act. Do I pay the bills or pay for groceries? The Feeding America “Tough Choices” campaign this winter (January and February) helps raise awareness by drawing attention to some of the more startling statistics within our network of clients who […]
Curbside Market celebrates its loyal volunteers
Foodlink could not carry out its mission without the help of so many outstanding volunteers that live among us. They help us sort food in our distribution center, they help out at fundraising events, and they help out with our innovative programs that venture out into the community. The Curbside Market, Foodlink’s mobile farmers market, is […]
Celebrating another Muffin Day at Foodlink
What’s Muffin Day? I realize that almost everything on Earth has a “Day” associated with it. We hear about it on Facebook, or on the local news whenever a quirky or abstract one appears on the calendar. And truth be told, there is a Muffin Day (multiple ones, actually, because Blueberry and Oatmeal apparently couldn’t share). […]
Sen. Gillibrand lends a hand at Foodlink
With hundreds of bags of fresh produce to pack for our partner agencies during the holiday season, several Foodlink staff members joined volunteers Friday to ensure the job got done. And they got an extra set of helping hands from a U.S. Senator. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand stopped by Foodlink Dec. 16 to help pack the bags, which […]
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 […]