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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 announces additional food distributions to address ‘SNAP Gap’
Foodlink this week announced the times and locations of 14 food distributions next week to assist food-insecure individuals and families

Remembering Foodlink’s founder, Tom Ferraro, 5 years later
Today — Feb. 11, 2019 — marks five years since the passing of Foodlink’s founder, Tom Ferraro. Tom — a

Foodlink opens up additional volunteer shifts to meet rising need
Foodlink’s distribution center is in need of volunteers this week in next, in preparation for additional food distributions that will

Tops, Campbell’s donate 20K cans of soup to NY food banks
Officials from Tops Friendly Markets, Campbell’s and the Food Bank of Western New York gathered in Buffalo Tuesday to announce

As Check Out Hunger begins, Tops pledges to do more
Starting Sunday, shoppers at Tops Friendly Markets can add a little extra to their grocery bill to support food-insecure families

Government shutdown causing uncertainty, angst among Rochester’s food-insecure residents
Foodlink and several local organizations on Tuesday gathered to discuss the government shutdown’s impact on the emergency food system, and

Foodlink Career Fellowship praised in governor’s ‘Justice Agenda’
Gov. Andrew Cuomo gave his 2019 State of the State address this week, outlining his vision for New York State,

SNAP recipients urged to budget wisely during federal shutdown
*** The federal government shutdown — now the longest in our nation’s history — continues to impact millions of Americans’

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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