Food Assistance
As the Trump administration’s attempt to freeze SNAP benefits stalls in court, Rochester Mutual Aid Network stepped in to support the community with a free grocery pop-up. Partnering with Flower City Pickers, Food Not Bombs, and Recovery All Ways, the volunteer-led effort responded to growing food insecurity driven by high grocery prices and disrupted government […]
SNAP benefit recipients across New York State will be getting more bang for their SNAP benefit bucks. A new change announced by the Governors office Wednesday will allow an increase in reimbursement for healthy purchases made at certain farmers markets. The program is called the FreshConnect Fresh2You. It will give $2 checks for every $2 […]
Foodlink will resume its drive-thru food distributions. Phase V will include boxes of perishable goods through both the Nourish NY initiative, and the USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). Pre-registration will once again be required for Monroe County sites, while sites in other counties will operate on a first come, first served basis unless registration […]
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