Celebrating AmeriCorps Week!
Each year, Foodlink welcomes several AmeriCorps members that work with us for the year, acting as stewards of Foodlink in the community and helping to bring our hunger prevention programs to underserved communities in our area. As we end National AmeriCorps Week, we want to introduce you to the three AmeriCorps staff members helping to make […]
One week until Festival of Food
The hustle and bustle of the Rochester Public Market will be transformed next week as Foodlink hosts its 10th annual Festival of Food. Featuring the best in local food and drink, Festival of Food is the largest tasting event in the Rochester region. More than 100 local restaurants, wineries, breweries, bakeries, specialty food shops will […]
Hunger Action Month
My online newsfeed is filled today with adorable children heading back to school. I love seeing these kids decked out in brand new clothes with their endearing smiles and their eagerness to start off another school year. Boy does time fly. While September marks back to school, it also marks Hunger Action Month- a time […]
Second Curbside Market vehicle debuts
Foodlink is doubling its efforts to bring healthy food to underserved neighborhoods, thanks to funding from Citizens Bank Foundation. Through a $41,300 grant, the regional food bank is adding a second Curbside Market vehicle as part of its food access programs. Curbside Market is essentially a produce aisle on wheels. Foodlink sources fruits and vegetables […]
Festival of Food tickets on sale
Tickets to the best and biggest tasting event in the Rochester region are now on sale. Festival of Food is Monday, September 15th from 6-9pm at the Rochester Public Market. More than 100 restaurants, wineries, breweries, bakeries, and more will offer up delicious food and drink. Tickets are $50 in advance, $60 at the […]
Summer Meals Kickoff
Frontier Field turned into a field of fun activities for children as part of the summer meals kickoff. This community-wide event was a celebration of the healthy, FREE meals available to ALL children in Rochester during the summer months. The Summer Meals Program is a collaboration with the City of Rochester, Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency, Foodlink, […]
Former Foodlink employee dedicates national award to Tom Ferraro
On May 28, the United States Conference of Bishops announced that Bethany Welch, a Rochester native, is the recipient of the Cardinal Bernardin New Leadership Award. The national award recognizes a Catholic who is a leader in fighting poverty through community-based solutions. Welch is a former Foodlink employee who is now founding director of the […]