Is granola good for us?
A recent story in the New York Times dug into the common misconceptions about so-called healthy foods in a typical American diet. Times staff used a polling firm to survey hundreds of nutritionists to gauge their opinion on foods that ran the healthy spectrum from quinoa to french fries. They then asked the same questions to […]
Rhinos partner with Foodlink for Charity Night fundraiser
The Rochester Rhinos will welcome Foodlink and other area non-profits and charities to its Sept. 10 Charity Night game on Sept. 10 against New York Red Bulls II. Fans interested in supporting both the Rhinos and Foodlink can purchase tickets right here. For every $15 ticket sold, $5 goes toward Foodlink and its mission to […]
Progress Report: Community Kitchen update (July)
Our blank canvas is coming to life. Foodlink’s Community Kitchen began decades ago as a vision of founder Tom Ferraro. In May, we broke ground inside what was, essentially, a 28,000-square-foot empty room at our Mt. Read headquarters. It was an exciting moment, but one still needed a powerful imagination to picture a state-of-the-art commercial […]
City farm stand schedule begins
July marks the start of farm stand season for the 10 stands that Foodlink assists with to provide greater access to fresh produce for city residents. The schedule runs from July 5 through October. Fruits and vegetables can be purchased at affordable prices via cash, debit or EBT. Here’s the schedule: TUESDAYS Site Address Time […]
Curbside Market’s new vehicle to debut soon
A few of us at Foodlink stopped by MDesign on June 30 for a peek at the progress of our newest Curbside Market vehicle, slated to hit the road later this month. During our first visit on June 20, the truck was more or less an empty shell, four wheels and a steering wheel (and […]
‘Garden of Love’ celebrated on Brown Street
Love is in the air? At St. Peter’s Kitchen on Brown Street, it’s actually in the ground. The St. Peter’s Garden of Love held a celebratory event June 24 to commemorate its revamped garden, which was made possible with help from Foodlink and one dedicated Eagle Scout. Assistant Director Mary Lupien said the plot of […]
Addressing rural poverty: A trip to Allegany County
Some people are amazed when they learn about Foodlink’s service area for the first time. Although many of our resources are dedicated to improving the lives of the residents in Rochester and Monroe County, we actually serve 10 counties — a 7,000-square-mile area — in western New York. Monroe, Wayne, Ontario, Seneca, Yates, Livingston, Orleans, […]
Progress report: Community Kitchen update (June)
One month ago, Foodlink celebrated the groundbreaking of its new Community Kitchen. Dozens of community members, stakeholders and local officials joined us for a celebratory “apple-slicing” to mark a significant moment in our organization’s history. So, what’s happened since then? We’d like to share a brief progress report and some photos as we hope to […]
$16K for Iced Coffee Day
Temperatures breaking 80 degrees, a refreshing beverage and a caring community all contributed to a successful fundraiser to benefit Foodlink in late May. For a second year, Dunkin’ Donuts partnered with Foodlink to donate $1 from each iced coffee sold to Foodlink. Last year, the weather did not cooperate, but $10,000 was still raised to […]
Foodlink, officials celebrate Community Kitchen groundbreaking
A vision that dates back decades took another step closer to reality Wednesday at Foodlink. The regional food hub celebrated the groundbreaking of its $4.6 million Community Kitchen — a 28,000-square-foot space that soon will be filled with state-of-the-art equipment and enable Foodlink to significantly expand its services and programs. PHOTOS: Check out an album […]