National Apprenticeship Week
New York State Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon visited the Foodlink Community Cafe on Nov. 18, 2024 to celebrate several grant awards for local apprenticeship programs. The café is powered by apprentices enrolled in the Foodlink Career Fellowship, a unique culinary training program.
Wegmans ‘Feeding it Forward’ through Check Out Hunger
Please consider a donation between Oct. 22 and Nov. 29 during our annual Check Out Hunger campaign with Wegmans!
Foodlink Festival of Food celebrates 20 years
Foodlink’s annual fall fundraiser celebrated its 20th anniversary on Sept. 15, 2025 at the City of Rochester Public Market.
Foodlink joins Sen. Schumer and local faith leaders to speak out in support of SNAP
On May 27, Foodlink officials, Sen. Chuck Schumer and local faith leaders gathered at the food pantry at Third Presbyterian Church in Rochester to voice their discontent over a recent House bill that threatens to cut $300B from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Governor Hochul visits Foodlink
Governor Kathy Hochul rallied in Rochester alongside community leaders and elected officials as she continues to demand a State Budget deal that makes New York safer and more affordable. The rally comes after a week in which the Governor met with District Attorneys, domestic violence survivors, small business owners, law enforcement professionals and union leaders […]
Gov. Kathy Hochul visits Foodlink as NYS budget negotiations enter ‘home stretch’
Gov. Kathy Hochul visited Foodlink on April 21 to talk about her Affordability Agenda as the NYS budget is nearly finalized in Albany.
NYFB Beer Collaboration: The story of AGRONYS
New York Farm Bureau has launched its first-ever branded beer, AGRONYS, a cream ale brewed with 100% New York-grown corn, hops and malt and crafted in collaboration with local breweries and suppliers who donated ingredients and services. All proceeds from AGRONYS sales will support the Food Bank of Central New York and Rochester’s Foodlink aiding efforts to combat food insecurity. […]
Vince Hall’s keynote at Foodlink’s 2025 Nourish Conference
Vince Hall, Feeding America’s Chief Government Relations Officer, spoke to over 400 attendees at Foodlink’s Nourish conference — an annual gathering of member food pantries and meal programs — held at the Wegmans Conference Center on April 3, 2025. Hall spoke about looming cuts to federal nutrition programs, and how that will impact the emergency […]
Member Spotlights: Bolivar Food Pantry & Mission Share
At this year’s Nourish conference, Foodlink spotlighted two of the many members that comprise the emergency food system across a 10-county service area. Listen to what representatives — from Bolivar Food Pantry in Little Genesee, NY, and Mission Share in Greece — had to say about their work serving families experiencing food insecurity.
Introducing ‘Agro-NYS’ Cream Ale: A Celebration of Local Agriculture and Community Support
AGRONYS is here! Brewed with 100% New York-grown barley, corn and hops, this cream ale is more than just a beer — it’s a tribute to New York agriculture. Crafted in collaboration with local farmers, maltsters and brewers, every ingredient is donated, and all profits go directly to Foodlink of Rochester and Food Bank of […]