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Earlier this week, two of Rochester’s finest chefs went head-to-head competing for the coveted title of “Chef of the Year” during the annual cookoff. The American Culinary Federation Rochester Chapter (ACFR) partnered with Foodlink to hold this competition where culinary instructor Chris Januzzi and executive chef David Kasper were the two finalists for this year’s […]
This past weekend, Foodlink Community Farm celebrated its yearly Fall Festival. This farm acts as a communal garden for local residents. To mark the end of the growing season, they offered food, cider, pumpkins, and an array of autumnal activities. Mitch Gruber, chief program officer at Foodlink, stated: “We really want to activate this space […]
This year at Bills training camp, local health organizations are launching nutritional awareness campaigns featuring a two-for-one special. Foodlink has joined forces with others to tackle the issue of food insecurity within New York State. To address the vital need for food access, they have deployed mobile farm market trucks to the camp. Nichole Borch […]
Assemblyman Demond Meeks and Assemblyman Harry Bronson will join Field & Fork Network and Foodlink to announce state funding totaling $2 million for Double Up Food Bucks NY to expand access to fresh fruits and vegetables for low-income residents. Double Up Food Bucks NY is a nutrition incentive program that matches SNAP funds $1 for […]
Yesterday, Foodlink hosted a pop-up food pantry at the Rochester Public Market. The elimination of emergency benefits for SNAP has created an increased demand for local food banks. Elisha VanNorman, Rural Programs Coordinator at Foodlink, stated: “It’s definitely going to help those families and people that have been impacted by those SNAP benefit cuts, I […]
Since families extra SNAP benefits came to an end earlier this month different organizations have been planning on how to deal with the impact people will feel. Food Link Has partnered up with Monroe County, RCSD, and City Public Market to help add emergency food distribution sites. These food distributions require pre-registration (first come, first served) […]
Yesterday was the return of the annual Foodlink Fall Festival at its community farm on Lexington Avenue. The event was to conclude the growing season for the farm, which serves as a community garden for local residents. In addition to the community garden, Foodlink also utilizes part of the farm as commercial growing space for […]
Yesterday, new legislation was announced about free school lunches for all children regardless of income was announced. The announcement was made by Congressman Joe Morelle at Foodlink. The new bill coincided with Hunger Action Month and also calls for expanding summer food service and grants for new equipment in kitchens. Source: 13 WHAM
Looking for a cold treat? Foodlink and Adirondack Creamery got you covered. While Foodlink already provides free, healthy meals for hundreds of kids each day, they have now partnered up with Adirondack Creamery so that kids this summer can get ice cream. This special treat will be available every Friday in August. Paul Nasrani of […]
http://foodlinkny.org/find-food/ Dec 4th at 10a there will be a food distribution at Foodlink, 1999 Mt Read Blvd. Pre-registration is required. There will be plenty of turkeys and groceries!