What to know about Pandemic EBT benefits for Rochester-area families
Federal legislation enacted during the COVID-19 crisis made it possible for states to provide extra funding to students who lost access to free school meals during the pandemic. P-EBT benefits are not the same as SNAP benefits, however they are distributed via an individual’s EBT card (when applicable) and can be used to access the […]
Congressman Morelle helps Foodlink mark Hunger Action Month
Today, Congressman Joseph Morelle announced that he helped secure $750,000 in the recently-passed House appropriations bill for Foodlink, a critical local organization dedicated to ending hunger and building healthy communities. With this funding, Foodlink will be able to cover the costs of a much-needed refrigerator expansion that will allow them to stock more fresh produce […]
Foodlink accepting a new round of Seed Grant applications
UPDATE (9/27/21): The deadline has now passed for the 2021 Seed Grant application. Thanks to all those who applied! *** Foodlink has released the 2021-22 Seed Grant application — an initiative funded by the state’s Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program. Seed Grants are start-up grants intended to be used as a “seed” to begin […]
Stand up and speak out during Hunger Action Month! Four ways you can help …
September is Hunger Action Month — a time of year when anti-hunger advocates across the country speak out about hunger and the many issues that impact food-insecure families across the nation. According to the latest data from Feeding America’s report on “The Impact of Coronavirus on Food Insecurity,” more than 152,000 people in Foodlink’s 10-county […]
Another successful ‘Edible Education’ season with Education Success Foundation
Foodlink’s Community Health Educators had a fun, productive summer providing edible education programming for one of Foodlink’s longtime partners; Education Success Foundation. For several years now, Foodlink compliments ESF’s weekly programing by delivering edible education (gardening, cooking and nutrition) classes for five separate Education Success Foundation programs, reaching hundreds of area students. It was a […]
Foodlink lauds USDA’s update to Thrifty Food Plan, SNAP increases
Foodlink released the following statement on Aug. 16, 2021 after the USDA announced a significant change to how SNAP benefits are calculated for millions of Americans: Today, the USDA announced a long-awaited modernization of the Thrifty Food Plan — a formula that helps determine the value of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for eligible […]
Foodlink submits comment for federal executive order on USDA Racial Equity
Foodlink submitted the following statement to the federal registry during the USDA’s comment period on: Identifying Barriers in USDA Programs and Services; Advancing Racial Justice and Equity and Support Underserved Communities. On behalf of Foodlink and the hundreds of thousands of New York residents we serve through our network of food banking members, we […]
Nutrition Education demonstrations have returned to the Public Market!
After a 16-month hiatus, Foodlink’s nutrition educators returned to the Public Market in July to offer free recipe demonstrations and nutrition lessons. The demonstrations take place each Thursday at 9 and 10 a.m. inside the B Shed. Each session takes approximately 20 minutes, and guests are offered samples of the prepared recipe, which often focus […]
Summer Meals program underway in Rochester
Children in the City of Rochester have dozens of options to pick up free, healthy meals all summer long. The Summer Meals Partnership of Rochester is a collaborative effort by the City of Rochester, the Rochester City School District and several local nonprofits to ensure children have access to healthy meals after the school year […]
Foodlink, community leaders laud passage of Child Poverty Reduction Act
New York’s Legislature has voted overwhelmingly to set a goal of cutting child poverty in half in 10 years and taking immediate steps toward that goal with the recent passage of the Child Poverty Reduction Act. The Child Poverty Reduction Act S.2755-C (Ramos)/A.1160-C (Bronson) carves the beginning of a path to cut child poverty in […]
