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Rochester Hope enhances capacity, efficiency with pantry expansion
Rochester Hope is expanding its food pantry in Rochester to support over 400 families weekly, improving access and efficiency in food insecurity efforts.
The Center for Youth launches sticker campaign to fight hunger in Rochester
The Center for Youth partners with University of Rochester students and local businesses to support The Nook food pantry.
Rochester’s largest food pantry to move
Rochester’s largest food pantry plans to move to a new facility in the same neighborhood because its current location has been sold to a developer. South Wedge Food Program will […]
Funding for Foodlink expansion passes U.S. House
The recently passed House appropriations bill has set aside $750,000 for Rochester’s Foodlink Inc. to help the nonprofit cover the costs of a much-needed refrigerator expansion, Rep. Joe Morelle said […]
Food pantries open at several city schools
A $20,000 grant from the William & Sheila Konar Foundation has enabled seven Rochester City School District schools to open food pantries. “I am very proud to join with the […]
Foodlink to invest $1 million in food pantries, shelters
Foodlink on Wednesday said it will phase out its drive-thru food distribution events in Monroe County next month while expanding its food-banking partnerships and capacity during the summer months. To […]
SNAP benefits to increase for low-income families statewide
The state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance this week said that all New Yorkers enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will receive the maximum allowable level of […]
Excellus BCBS, Foodlink collaborate on food insecurity program
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has teamed with Foodlink Inc. on a Fresh Account at Curbside Market program. As part of the pilot project, Excellus BCBS members with the greatest risk of […]
Wegman Foundation gives $3 million to help low-income MCC students
Monroe Community College has received a $3 million gift from the Wegman Family Charitable Foundation to help low-income students in need of food and other necessities overcome obstacles that make […]
Foodlink grants to help agencies combat food deficiencies in area
It may not seem like much now, but soon a vacant lot at First Street and Pennsylvania Avenue in the City of Rochester will begin to show signs of life […]
