In The News
Read some of the recent media coverage of Foodlink and its various programs.
- (2/2, WXXI) Connections: How to help SNAP recipients after emergency benefits end
- (2/2, 13 WHAM) Extra SNAP benefits expiring this month
- (2/2, News 10 NBC) SNAP ’emergency allotments’ will be eliminated after February
- (1/15, News 10 NBC) Tops launches campaign to raise money for food banks
- (1/9, 13 WHAM) Advocates in Albany Rally for Free School Meals
- (1/6, News 8) Foodlink recruits for the seventh class of Fellowship
2021:
- (12/13, News 10 NBC) Funding for Bring Monroe Back unanimously approved by county legislature
- (12/13, Spectrum News 1) American Rescue Plan funding approved by Monroe County Legislature
- (12/12, News 8) Rochester Family Mission provides food to community during the holidays
- (12/9, News 8) Food for Families Food Drive at Tops; Kucko Challenge brings in over $2,000
- (12/9, Spectrum News1) New York state grants will make possible more community farms like those in Rochester
- (12/7, News 8) Local Foodlink driver reflects on 8 years of service
- (12/3, Spectrum News 1) Board-gamers come together to combat child hunger in Rochester
- (11/24, WXXI) Hunger Free America says the number of ‘food insecure’ people in New York state is soaring
- (11/17, 13WHAM) Community organizations team up to pass out Thanksgiving food baskets
- (11/14, News 10NBC) Local food banks in need of donations for Thanksgiving
- (11/10, 13WHAM) Foodlink increases distribution of holiday boxes
- (11/3, FOX Rochester) Annual East Avenue Grocery Run for Foodlink this weekend
- (10/22, Spectrum News 1) Foodlink hosts first Fall Fest to bring community together for fall fun and support
- (10/22, News 8) Foodlink’s Fall Festival celebrates the autumn season
- (10/22, News 10 NBC) Foodlink’s first Fall Festival held at its community farm
- (10/22, 13WHAM) Foodlink Fall Festival returns to community farm
- (10/13, News 10 NBC) $1.4 million in proposed funding awarded to Foodlink
- (10/10, News 10 NBC) Giant sculptures made of canned foods displayed at Strong Museum, then donated
- (9/13, Spectrum News 1) Rochester community farm, Foodlink growing better access to fresh food
- (9/12, 13WHAM) Foodlink’s Festival of Food returns after two-year hiatus
- (9/12, News 10 NBC) Local food and drink vendors sold at Rochester Public Market for Foodlink’s Festival of Food
- (9/7, News 8) ‘It’s moral obligation’: New legislation aims to give Rochester students free meals
- (9/7, 13WHAM) New legislation calls for free school lunch for all children
- (8/22, News 8) Lions Club makes donation to Foodlink
- (8/16, Next City) A Culinary Apprenticeship Fights Food Insecurity in Rochester
- (8/11, Spectrum News 1) Foodlink culinary program seeks next class of kitchen stars
- (8/5, 13WHAM) Bonadio Group pitches in on ‘Purpose Day’
- (8/5, Spectrum News 1) Rochester’s Foodlink teams with Adirondack Creamery to give free ice cream to kids
- (8/5, News 10 NBC) Foodlink and Adirondack Creamery team up and hit the streets
- (8/5, 13WHAM) Foodlink partners with Adirondack Creamery to give kids ice cream
- (8/5, News 8) Foodlink and Adirondack Creamery to distribute ice cream with healthy meals throughout August
- (7/27, 13WHAM) Local food pantries facing supply shortages amidst high demand
- (7/13, Spectrum News 1) Foodlink Curbside Market feeding families around Monroe County
- (7/11, New 8) Foodlink’s Festival of Food returning after 2-year hiatus ‘The best Rochester has to offer’
- (7/11, News 10 NBC) Foodlink’s Festival of Food returns after two year Covid hiatus
- (7/7, News 8) Foodlink Returns to the Rochester Public Market
- (7/7, News 10 NBC) Keep Kids Fed Act: 1 in 5 kids in Monroe County are affected by food insecurity in Monroe County
- (7/7, WXXI) Kids will get free meals throughout the summer thanks to new legislation
- (7/7, News 8) Senator Gillibrand Announces passage of Keep Kids Fed Act
- (7/7, 13WHAM) Senator Gillibrand Announces passage of Keep Kids Fed Act
- (7/7, Spectrum News 1) Local, state lawmakers applaud passage of Keep Kids Fed Act
- (6/29, Spectrum News 1) RCSD, Foodlink partner to help local families with groceries
- (6/15, D&C) Rochester’s hottest food events for the summer of 2022
- (5/19, 13WHAM) Bright Spot: Caring hearts for Day of Caring
- (5/19, Spectrum News 1) $2M from state to support Double Up Food Bucks program
- (5/9, Spectrum News 1) Wegmans, Bills team up to fight food insecurity in WNY
- (4/28, Rochester Beacon) Building a food system that serves all
- (2/21, RBJ) Bank of America Donates to Foodlink
- (1/26, News 8) Foodlink’s Nourishing Lives Fundraising Special
- (1/3, D&C) 21 New Rochester NY Restaurants to check out in 2022
2021:
- (12/10, News 8) Food for Families: Help fill the table for a local family in need this year
- (12/10, News 8) Food for Families: How Foodlink helps Open Door Mission and Rochester’s homeless
- (12/9, RIT News) RIT recognized by Veterans Outreach Center for workforce training program initiative
- (12/7, News 8) Foodlink and partners prep to feed hundreds of families in need
- (12/2, News 10 NBC) Strong Hospital, Foodlink partner to bring patients healthy food
- (11/29, D&C) They flew like reindeer in Shortsville and Manchester
- (11/22, Spectrum News 1) Hochul signs Nourish New York program permanently into state law
- (11/22, Pressconnects) State’s food banks use COVID aid as inflation buffer
- (11/17, RIT News) RIT’s Hunger Project provides 20,000 meals to those in need
- (11/12, Genesee Sun) TOPS Launches Its’ 15th Annual Food for Families Campaign
- (11/1, WXXI) Rosa Wims finds a way to spread her Thanksgiving cheer during pandemic
- 11/10, 13 WHAM) Rising food prices affecting Rochester payments
- (11/9, Rochester Beacon) Foodlink Community Cafe: Using food to create community
- (11/1, WXXI) Foodlink and RHA Deliver Care Packages to residents in need
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