ROCHESTER – A significant grant from the United States Department of Agriculture will allow for the continued growth and expansion of the Curbside Market – Foodlink’s mobile farmers market that visits underserved communities throughout the Rochester region.
The USDA’s Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP) announced funding in late Septem [...]
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Curbside Market Awarded $481K Grant F...
ROCHESTER – A significant grant from the United States Department of Agriculture will allow for the continued growth and expansion of the Curbside Market – Foodlink’s mobile farmers market that visits underserved communities throughout the Rochester region.
The USDA’s Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP) announced funding in late Septem [...]
Foodlink Marks Hunger Action Month
Celebrates 40 years of ‘Social Innovation’
Elected officials, Foodlink staff mark both occasions on Hunger Action Day
Foodlink recently recognized its rich, 40-year history, while also pledging to continue its tradition of agility and innovation in order to address the crisis of hunger, food insecurity and poverty throughout the Finger Lakes [...]
Festival Of Food Tickets On Sale Now
ROCHESTER –Tickets are now on sale for Rochester’s most delicious night of the year, which returns Sept. 17 with the Festival of Food at the City of Rochester Public Market
General admission and VIP tickets (online only) are available at $50 and $75, respectively, and can be bought at Wegmans, or at www.foodlinkny.org.
Foodlink, the regional [...]
Waterloo Rotary Feeds The Hungry
Funds for Food – Waterloo Rotary and Seneca Count Farm Bureau presented proceeds from the Rural Urban Dinner to Foodlink to help feed hungry people in Seneca County. Left to right, Jim Mooney. President Waterloo Lions Club, co sponsor; Waterloo Rotary President Gina Suffredini, Marie McGowan of Foodlink, Ann Marie Heinzmann, President, Seneca [...]
Need to Feed Sponsors Match Your Hous...
Trinity Episcopal Church in Seneca Falls helped kick off the challenge again this year with a check for $3,400.00. From L to R – Larry Driscoll – VP of House of Concern, Irene Ferrante – Trinity Church, Kristen Bryan – Food Pantry Manager, Olan Mack – Executive Director
There’s no better time to support the [...]
Foodlink joins Partnership for a Heal...
Nationwide initiative combats hunger-related health problems, including obesity, heart disease, and diabetes
Foodlink, the Feeding America food bank serving the Finger Lakes and Genesee Valley regions of New York, announced today that it has pledged to improve the nutritional quality of the food it distributes and will continue to encourage f [...]
Tasting Event Benefits Foodlink April...
Feeding Everyone Around Shared Tables Event will help support Foodlink.
April 24 tasting event organized by local chef will benefit Foodlink
Finger Lakes-area foodies have one week to purchase tickets to “F.E.A.S.T. in the Heart of the Finger Lakes,” a new tasting event and fundraiser to benefit Foodlink, the regional food bank.
F.E.A.S.T., a [...]
Finger Lakes ‘F.E.A.S.T.’ coming to G...
April 24 tasting event organized by local chef to benefit Foodlink
There is no shortage of culinary creativity in the Finger Lakes region, and this spring, one renowned chef wants to bring everyone together for a feast.
Feeding Everyone Around Shared Tables Event will help support Foodlink.
The inaugural F.E.A.S.T. (Feeding Everyone at Shared [...]
6th annual Forks & Skis charity...
Bristol Mountain hosts 6th annual Forks & Skis charity event
March 2 event to benefit Foodlink includes lift pass, lunch, race entry
Five days after the Winter Games officially end, Foodlink is encouraging those still in the Olympic spirit to spend a day on the slopes for a good cause.
The 6th annual Forks and Skis fundraiser will be held [...]
Check Out Hunger at Tops Market Throu...
Donations help fund Foodlink’s anti-hunger programs
Each time customers at Tops Friendly Markets and other local businesses open their wallets, they will soon have the opportunity to make a small donation to help those who struggle to put food on the table.
This winter’s Check Out Hunger campaign began last Sunday and lasts through Feb. 17. M [...]
Decorate Gingerbread Cookie at Windmi...
PENN YAN – Starting Nov. 25 at the Windmill Farm and Craft Market, every gingerbread cookie you decorate with gumdrops and icing will mean brighter holidays for area residents who rely on Foodlink to help put meals on the table.
“We are beginning a Gingerbread Cookie Decorating event which will run several weeks.†Anyone may buy a cooki [...]
Curbside Market Continues on Fridays ...
Geneva General Hospital will continue to host Foodlink’s Curbside Market this fall.
The market will visit every Friday through December 15 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. each day.
The food truck parks at 158 North Street in Geneva, right next door to the hospital.
The Curbside Market offers fresh and healthy produce at an affordable price. The [...]
Social Security Office Donates to Tre...
Whitney deWolf, left, and Jordan Myers, right of the Geneva Social Security office, deliver food to Trevor’s Gift co-chair Doris Wolf, right
WATERLOO – The workers in the Geneva Social Security office see folks in need every day. This summer, they decided to do something to ease some of the need. For six weeks, they collected nutritious [...]
Food Donations Fill Trevor’s Gi...
Filling the storeroom- Kaaren Gerlach and Doris Wolf of Trevor’s Gift, left, receive food from Karen Bush, right, of Seneca Falls Elks Lodge
WATERLOO – As parents struggle to fill students’ backpacks with the supplies they need for school, the team at Trevor’s Gift is working to fill the storeroom at the Waterloo Baptist Church with fo [...]
Trevor’s Gift Needs Strong Volu...
Randy Bluto and Willie Neuman from Seneca Meadows help carry boxes of food purchased by Trevor’s Gift from Foodlink to be packed into plastic totes for delivery to the schools.
WATERLOO – Trevor’s Gift needs some strong young men to help lift boxes of food.
The Waterloo backpack program purchases bags of food from Foodlink to d [...]
Help Raise Awareness During Hunger Ac...
ROCHESTER – The sea of orange plates scattered across Foodlink’s front lawn tells a story.
Each plate – 156 of them – represents 1,000 food insecure people in Foodlink’s 10-county service area, which stretches from the lakeshore to the Pennsylvania border. That’s 156,000 people, including nearly 53,000 children, who live in hous [...]
Festival of Food Raises Funds for Foo...
Tickets on sale now for Festival of Food fundraiser
With over 100 participating vendors, the annual Foodlink Festival of Food fundraiser is one of the region’s most delicious events. Funds raised help support Foodlink, which in turn serves Seneca County Food Banks.
The Festival of Food, will be held at the City of Rochester Public Market Sept [...]
Constellation Brands Food Drive To Be...
ROCHESTER – Constellation Brands, an internationally renowned beverage producer and distributor, understands the importance of giving back locally.
Based in Victor, Constellation Brands launched its Nourishing Neighbors initiative in 2014 to help combat food insecurity. It has partnered with Foodlink on numerous events and proje [...]
Foodlink Enters Final Phase Of Fundra...
ROCHESTER – Foodlink, the regional food hub and Feeding America food bank that serves a 10-county region in western and central New York, announced it is launching the final phase of a fundraising campaign for its $4.9 million Community Kitchen.
The kitchen, which prepares and delivers thousands of meals each day to low-income R [...]
More Than 100 Vendors Signed Up For F...
ROCHESTER – Rochester foodies who are interested in attending the region’s largest tasting event better act fast. Foodlink’s largest fundraiser, the Festival of Food, is fast approaching.
Who: Foodlink and the best food & drink vendors in the Rochester area
What: Festival of Food
When: Sept. 19, 6 to 9 p.m.
Where: City of Rochester Publ [...]
Young Professionals Help Feed Hungry ...
This year’s Finger Lakes Young Professionals’ gourmet dinner will feed 15 hungry kids for a school year.. Top: Barbara Lewis and Jeff Shipley of FLYP, Patsy Amidon of Trevor’s Gift, Chef John McNabb, Zach Sostack and Justin Hausner of FLYP, Dave Underwood of Trevor’s Gift, Mary Hausner, FLYP. Front Row: Katharine Korona and Danielle Pa [...]
Foodlink, Feeding America, Promote Hu...
ROCHESTER – This September, Foodlink will join the Feeding America network of food banks to raise awareness for Hunger Action Month – a campaign to inspire people to take action against hunger.
More than 48 million Americans, including 15 million children, are considered food insecure, meaning their household at times lacks access to a [...]
Mobile Food Pantry at House of Concer...
The Foodlink Mobile Food Pantry is coming once a month in 2016 at the Seneca County House of Concern, 35 State St., Seneca Falls
The Foodlink Mobile Food Pantry is permanently moving back to the Seneca County House of Concern’s food pantry at 35 State Street, Seneca Falls.
Once a month, Foodlink brings fresh produce, dairy, and bread products [...]
Construction Begins on Foodlink’s Com...
ROCHESTER – A vision that dates back decades took another step closer to reality at Foodlink.
On Wednesday, May 11, the regional food hub celebrated the groundbreaking of its $4.6 million Community Kitchen – a 28,000-square-foot space that soon will be filled with state-of-the-art equipment and enable Foodlink to significantly expand [...]
Mike Bowen Sings For Their Suppers
All Smiles – Trevor’s Gift co-chairs Doris Wolf, left, and Kaaren Gerlach, right, with volunteer Patsy Amidon and Irish troubdour Mike Bowen.
WATERLOO – Not just Irish eyes smile when Mike Bowen shows up in local bars with his accordion on St. Patrick’s Day to sing favorite Irish ballads. When Bowen announces that he is collecting money to f [...]
Food Pantry at House of Concern April...
Foodlink Mobile Food Pantry will be at the Seneca County House of Concern at 35 State Street, Seneca Falls on April 20th, 2016 from 2:30 – 4:30 PM.
The mobile pantry is a service of Foodlink made available through the House of Concern. There are no special requirements for receiving food, and all those in need are welcome. Items are availabl [...]
Rural Urban Dinner Brings Community a...
Seneca County Farm Bureau members (from l to r) Mary Murray (Muranda Cheese Company), Jeff Rosenkrans (Rosenkrans Farms), Tamara Lott and Heidi Lott (Lott Farms) prior to leading the nights program at the 46th Annual Rural Urban Dinner in Waterloo.
The 46th Annual Rural Urban Dinner was held on Monday at the Holiday Inn in Waterloo with over [...]
Girl Scouts’ April Food Drive Under W...
ROCHESTER – The Girl Scouts of Western New York are doubling down on their fight against hunger.
The Girl Scouts Fight Hunger initiative held a launch event Friday at Foodlink’s headquarters on Mt. Read Boulevard, marking the start of a month-long food drive for Foodlink and the Food Bank of Western New York. The scouts collected 4,000 [...]
Girl Scouts and Food Link Fight Hunge...
The Girl Scouts of Western New York are partnering with Foodlink and the Food Bank of Western New York to collect food and fight hunger in our region. In Foodlink’s 10-county service area, there are more than 160,000 people (including 1 in 5 children) considered food insecure, meaning they lack access to enough food for a healthy life.
To [...]
Seneca County House of Concern Kicks ...
Members of the Trinity Episcopal Church in Seneca Falls presents the Seneca County House of Concern with a $4,000.00 check to launch the ‘Need to Feed’ challenge. From L to R: Larry Driscoll (Board of Directors), Rhonda Pollino (Director) Jan Caracillo (Trinity Church) Gregory Sarra (President, Board of Directors), Irene Ferrante (Trinity Chu [...]
