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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

Summer Meals program innovates to reach more kids during pandemic
As the COVID-19 public health crisis continues to limit food access and keeps children away from their traditional summer programs,

Foodlink’s Mobile Summer Meals sites & schedule
Foodlink and the Summer Meals Partnership of Rochester have devised various ways to provide free, healthy, grab-and-go meals to children

Pandemic EBT benefits roll out across New York
Families across New York who lost access to free or reduced-price school meals as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic

Feeding America grants help support food banks coping with increased demand due the Coronavirus
Since March, six separate grant opportunities — including a significant gift from Jeff Bezos — have helped Foodlink respond to

Foodlink endorses BAG’s Declaration — ‘Racism is a Public Health Crisis’
Foodlink is rooted in the belief that food is a basic human right. Our mission is to leverage the power

Report: Food-insecurity rate in Foodlink’s service area projected to rise by 45%
The food-insecurity rate throughout Foodlink’s 10-county service area is projected to rise 45% due to the COVID-19 crisis, according to

Foodlink issues statement in support of HEROES Act
Foodlink issued the following statement this week, in response to the House of Representative’s release of the Health and Economic

Foodlink urging supporters to become SNAP advocates
Foodlink and anti-hunger organizations across the country continue to plead their case to Congress this week — asking for critical

May 5 is #GivingTuesdayNow worldwide
Nonprofits nourish, enrich and improve our lives — and right now they are carrying us through the worst global crisis
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