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Check Out Hunger, a critical fundraiser for Foodlink, is now underway at 21 area Wegmans stores. The annual campaign began Oct. 18 and will run through Nov. 28. Shoppers have the opportunity to donate a few dollars – or round … Continue reading →

The Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) – the premier national nonprofit working to transform the food landscape in pursuit of health equity – today announced an expansion of its COVID-19 Fresh Food Fund to Rochester in partnership with Foodlink. … Continue reading →

Foodlink has scaled up its food banking operations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in order to meet the rising need in our communities. In doing so, we have had to pivot away from some of our traditional distribution models … Continue reading →

Foodlink has announced the winners of its annual Seed Grant applications for 2020-21. Seed Grants are one-time start-up grants intended to be used as a “seed” to begin a new or enhanced service to an agency or hunger-relief organization. Seed … Continue reading →

When the pandemic forced Karen Goossen (pictured above) to close her business this spring, she knew her income was at risk. She didn’t realize the economic fallout would also put her health at risk. Goossen, an Excellus BlueCross BlueShield member, … Continue reading →