Foodlink has scaled up its food banking operations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in order to meet the rising need in our communities. In doing so, we have had to pivot away from some of our traditional distribution models in order to mitigate further spread of the Coronavirus.
One of the focus areas of our hunger-relief efforts has been the safe distribution of Emergency Food Supply Boxes.
Foodlink is preparing tens of thousands of these boxes — ranging in size, weight and contents — and distributing them through new distribution channels and community partners throughout the region. In addition, boxes of perishable goods (produce, dairy, meat) are provided through the Nourish NY initiative, and the USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP).
SCHEDULE
*** UPDATE: All Monroe County distribution sites are now full through Nov. 21. Please check our website on Nov. 18 for an updated schedule. ***
November
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9
Allegany County
Houghton Wesleyan Church, 9712 Route 19, Houghton 14744 (3:30PM – 5PM)
Ontario County
Geneva Community Center, 160 Carter Road, Geneva, 14456 (11AM)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10
Monroe County
Wilson Academy, 200 Genesee St., Rochester 14611 (10AM – NOON)
Seneca County
Seneca House of Concern/Waterloo FD, 39 East Water St., Waterloo 13165 (1PM – 3PM)
Wayne County
Lyons Central School District Transporation, 70 Clyde Road, Lyons, 14489 (NOON – 2PM)
Pre-register at (315) 359-8024.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11
Veteran’s Day. No distributions scheduled.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12
Monroe County
Irondequoit DPW, 2629 East Ridge Road, Rochester 14622 (1PM – 3PM)
REGISTRATION FULL
Wyoming County
Perry Town Park, 121 Lake St., Perry 14530 (10AM – NOON)
Yates County
Marcus Whitman Central School District, 4100 Bladwin Road, Rushville 14544 (3PM – 5PM)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13
Monroe County
Foodlink, 1999 Mt. Read Blvd., Rochester 14615 (2PM – 4PM)
REGISTRATION FULL
Orleans County
Albion Main St. Store, 131 South Main St., Albion 14411 (9:30AM – 11:30AM)
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16
Allegany County
Alfred State College, 2530 River Road, Wellsville 14895 (3:30PM – 5PM)
Ontario County
Wellspring, 22 Teft Ave., Clifton Springs 14432 (5:30PM – 7:30PM)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17
Seneca County
South Seneca High School, 7263 Main St., Ovid 14521 (4PM)
Wayne County
Lyons Central School District Transporation, 70 Clyde Road, Lyons, 14489 (NOON – 2PM)
Pre-register at (315) 359-8024.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18
Monroe County
City of Rochester Public Market, 280 North Union St., Rochester 14609 (2PM – 4PM)
REGISTRATION FULL
Genesee County
St. Anthony’s Church, 114 Liberty St., Batavia 14020 (9AM)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19
Monroe County
Henrietta Department of Recreation, 605 Calkins Road, Henrietta 14623 (10AM – NOON)
REGISTRATION FULL
Livingston County
Mt. Morris Central School District, 30 Bonadonna Ave., Mt. Morris 14510 (4PM)
Yates County
Finger Lakes Produce Auction, 3691 Route 14A, Penn Yan 14527 (11AM – 1PM)
Register online HERE or call Yates OFA at: 315-536-5515 or Yates DSS at: 315-536-5183.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20
Monroe County
Foodlink, 1999 Mt. Read Blvd., Rochester 14615 (2PM – 4PM)
REGISTRATION FULL
Orleans
Ridgeway Fire Department, 11392 Ridge Rd., Medina 14103 (9:30AM)
Wyoming County
Warsaw Village Park, 89 Liberty St., Warsaw 14569 (10AM – NOON)
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21
Monroe County
Greece Arcadia Middle School, 130 Island Cottage Road, Rochester, 14612 (NOON – 2pm)
REGISTRATION FULL
FAQs for our EFSB distribution
What’s in the boxes?
Residents can expect a mix of produce, dairy and meat products within the USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box program. Foodlink and our community partners strive to offer additional food items when supplies allow.
Social distancing
All distributions will take place in large, open spaces (e.g. parking lots) where there is room for multiple cars. All staff and volunteers will maintain a social distance of at least 6 feet at all times. Clients are asked to stay in their cars, with the windows up, at all times.
No-contact model
Clients are asked to stay in their vehicle, with the windows up, at all times. The staff or volunteers at the sites will have no contact with all clients. We will use a drive-through model. This means that after you check in, you will drive through the lane with your trunk open. A staff person or volunteer at the site will place the box in the trunk of your car, close your trunk, and tap lightly on your car to let you know that it is safe to drive away.
Check-in process
You can come to the distribution site at any time during the set distribution schedule, By pre-registering, you ensure that you will get a box, which means that you do not need to come early or be given a set time window for pick up. When you pull up to the distribution site, you will be asked to stay in your vehicle with the windows up. A staff person or volunteer will assist you with check in by asking you to show your ID with your name and the address that you used to pre-register, behind your closed window. If you do not have an ID then a bill/statement with name and address is acceptable. The staff person or volunteer will check that you are on their list for pre-registration, ask you to open the trunk of your car, and then direct you toward a distribution lane.
What To Bring
Please bring your ID (or other documentation with name and address, if you do not have an ID) with your name and the address that you used to pre-register for the distribution site. Please make sure to clean out the trunk of your car so that distribution staff and volunteers place your box inside quickly and safely.
