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‘Ice Cream Fridays’ returns in partnership with Adirondack Creamery!
Rochester families can access free Summer Meals at dozens of locations all summer long – and on Friday, some got an additional treat to end
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Rochester meal distribution sites for children
UPDATE: Starting June 29, free meals for Rochester children will be available through the annual Summer Meals program. Access the
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Foodlink updates: Our COVID-19 response
EDITOR’S NOTE: The June 3 update below will be the last in this space, which has been dedicated to updating
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Foodlink attends Anti-hunger Policy Conference in D.C.
Foodlink attended the National Anti-hunger Policy Conference — organized by Feeding America and the Food Research & Action Center —
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Foodlink to host series of ‘Cooking Matters at the Store’ tours in honor of National Nutrition Month
Foodlink’s nutrition educators will be busier than usual this March as they help the Rochester community celebrate National Nutrition Month.
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New York DEC’s BYOBagNY initiative provides free reusable bags to Foodlink’s network
In support of New York’s ban on single-use plastic bags that went into effect on March 1, State Department of
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Foodlink attends Feeding NYS Lobby Day in Albany
Foodlink joined is food banking colleagues from around the state on Wednesday for a day of meetings with state assemblymembers
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NYS awards Foodlink nearly $1M in Workforce Development Initiative funding
Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul visited Foodlink Monday to announce multiple grant award winners from Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Workforce Development Initiative.
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New vehicle joins Curbside Market fleet
The newest Curbside Market vehicle is also its largest ever. The new truck helps modernize the fleet for Foodlink’s mobile
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Weather updates: Multiple Foodlink programs cancel due to snow, ice
Snowy and icy conditions have resulted in multiple cancellations Feb. 7 at Foodlink, which will close its offices at noon
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