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Gov. Hochul visits Foodlink to discuss state budget’s impact on NY families
Gov. Kathy Hochul visited Foodlink on Monday, April 21, to discuss the state budget and its impact on local families. Surrounded by elected officials and

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

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

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! ***

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

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

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

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

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

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
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