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Introducing ‘Agro-NYS’ Cream Ale: A Celebration of Local Agriculture and Community Support
The New York Farm Bureau (NYFB) announced the debut of its first-ever branded beer, AGRO-NYS Cream Ale. This special brew, crafted with locally grown and

Foodlink spends March focused on state, federal advocacy
With food banks around the country collectively responsible for feeding millions more food-insecure households compared to a year ago, now

Foodlink marks 1-year milestone of pandemic response
On March 15, 2020, Foodlink stood alongside some of the region’s top leaders on a Sunday morning as uncertainty swirled

Foodlink attains 4-star Charity Navigator rating
Foodlink recently earned the distinction of a 4-star rating by Charity Navigator, the largest charity evaluator in America that helps

Spectrum donation provides virtual learning opportunities for Foodlink Fellows
In a year of increased dependency on technology and remote learning, Spectrum’s recent donation to Foodlink meant the world to

National Nutrition Month: Connecting through food (at a distance)
While many of the traditional public activities we plan for National Nutrition Month can’t be done in a pandemic (sadly,

Feeding NYS food banks distributing 63% more food since pandemic began
New data released by Feeding New York State this week shows a 63% year-over-year increase in food distributed by the

Foodlink advocates for funding to address rise in food insecurity at NYS budget forum
The following testimony was summarized by Foodlink Community Advocacy Specialist Tom Silva at a NYS budget hearing held on

500 distributions later, a day to celebrate collaboration
Today’s drive-thru food distribution at the Public Market marked the 500th such event since Foodlink’s COVID response began last March.

Remembering Mort Kolko
This week, Foodlink lost a beloved friend and leader. Mordecai “Mort” Kolko passed away on Feb. 7, 2021 at the
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