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 […]
New York Attorney General Letitia James visits Foodlink to announce baby formula donation
New York Attorney General Letitia James visited Foodlink on Dec. 18 to announce a baby formula donation that stemmed from an investigation and settlement from a recent price-gouging case. More than 3,300 cans of formula were donated to serve families in the Rochester area.
Thank you, Wegmans for the 2024 Check Out Hunger campaign!
Check Out Hunger 2024 raised money for over 2M meals!
Wegmans & Foodlink look back on another year of serving the community together
For decades, Foodlink, Wegmans and their customers have played critical roles in the local fight against hunger.
Foodlink’s The Get Together
Video highlights from Foodlink’s spring fundraiser — The Get Together — at Arbor Midtown. (Credit: Oh!Davidson Creative, March 21, 2024)
Alumni share their experiences with the Foodlink Career Fellowship
Four alumni of Foodlink’s culinary apprenticeship, the Foodlink Career Fellowship, share their stories about the program and their career paths after graduation. Thank you to KayJona, Bre, Charnel & Chauncy for your dedication and hard work! (March, 2024)
Wegmans Check Out Hunger campaign raises $687K for Foodlink!
Foodlink staff thanks their partners at Wegmans — and all of their customers — for a successful 30th anniversary Check Out Hunger campaign.
Senator Schumer visits Foodlink to advocate for increased WIC funding
With funding levels for the federal Women, Infants & Children (WIC) nutrition program running low, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) visited Foodlink on Nov. 20 to advocate for increased funding to meet the increased demand.