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Food insecurity is rising in the Rochester area, according to Feeding America’s latest “Map the Meal Gap” report. Nearly 10,000 more people in Foodlink’s service region faced food insecurity in 2023 compared to 2022. Monroe County’s rate is now 13%, with the 14605 ZIP code reaching 31.7%. Local organizations like Rochester Hope food pantry report […]
Foodlink and Feeding America leaders are sounding the alarm after over $1 billion in USDA funding cuts impacted food assistance programs. Foodlink CEO Julia Tedesco says the organization lost $600,000 in expected food deliveries this spring, threatening local food pantry supplies. The cuts affect programs like TEFAP, which provides food to low-income families. As demand […]
Foodlink is gearing up for its 19th annual Festival of Food, its largest fundraising event of the year, set to take place on September 16 at the Rochester Public Market. The event will feature an all-you-can-eat experience with offerings from various Rochester food and drink vendors, including local farms, bakeries, and breweries. Live music will […]
he 2024 Summer Meals Season is here! FREE Summer Meals start on June 24th and run through September 1st. Your kids can drop into dozens of safe locations all over the city, to get a free breakfast or lunch, all summer long! Summer Meals (summermealsroc.org)
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) […]
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