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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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Hunger Group Opens National “Fed Food” Hotline and Web Portal during shutdown
A news release from Hunger Free America: With increasing numbers of employees of the federal government and federal contractors nationwide
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SNAP benefits threatened if federal government shutdown continues
UPDATE: The USDA announced Tuesday night that they will ensure that all SNAP recipients receive full benefits through the month
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Foodlink celebrates 40 years with milestone Muffin Day
Similar to 40 years ago, the day began with a large donation of English Muffins. On Dec. 19, 1978, founder
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Wegmans Check Out Hunger campaign raises $685K!
Thank you to Wegmans, and all of the shoppers who participated in this year’s Check Out Hunger campaign! Your generosity
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Foodlink helps out victims of Thurston Road fire
On Dec. 10, a fire-alarm fire ravaged an apartment building on Thurston Road in Rochester, leaving 12 residents homeless just
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Foodlink’s statement on the Farm Bill
Foodlink President & CEO Julia Tedesco issued the following statement after the passage of the Farm Bill by the House
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A busy time of year for Foodlink’s Distribution Center team
The November and December months are always a busy time of year for Foodlink, particularly for those who work in
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Foodlink opens up more volunteer shifts for December
Due to popular demand, Foodlink has added an additional warehouse volunteer shift on Thursdays evenings from 6-8pm for the month
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