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During June, July and August, when school’s out, thousands of children in our community don’t have access to school meal programs they count on for the nutrition their growing bodies need.

One in five kids in our region are food insecure.

Foodlink works hard to make sure no child has to go hungry during summer vacation. With your support, we partner with community organizations to provide daily summer meals to children in need.

Children enjoy their meal at one of 53 sites serving Foodlink's summer meals. We go above and beyond national standards to provide healthy, well-balanced meals like Zingy Chicken Fajita Wraps, Egg-cellent Egg Salads, or Roasted Turkey Sandwiches. Meals are often accompanied by a bag of New York State apples sliced right here at Foodlink.

We believe that food is more than sustenance. It not only fills stomachs, it empowers young minds. In the words of Jason, an emergency food pantry manager in the Rochester City School District; “So many students have to worry about ‘adult’ problems that aren’t of their own making. Food allows them to do what they should be doing – learning, playing, and growing.”

That’s why increasing our efforts is so important in the summer when food is scarce for so many of our children, and why your summer commitment matters so much.

Your gift makes a difference. Thank you for partnering with us to build a community where all people have what they need to lead healthy lives.
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In Support of Foodlink

Foodlink is a Rochester-based nonprofit dedicated to ending hunger and building healthier communities by addressing both the symptoms and root causes of food insecurity. We serve as the hub of the emergency food system across a 10-county service area. As a leading public health organization, Foodlink administers many programs and initiatives that aim to build the health and wealth of communities.

We provide food assistance through the safe storage and distribution of emergency food to our network of food bank members and community partners. We build healthier communities through innovative programs that create new access points to nutritious foods and empower people to make healthy choices. We drive change through bold career empowerment initiatives and advocacy for a more just, equitable food system.

Learn more about how we are transforming lives and creating healthy futures for every community we serve at www.FoodlinkNY.org, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram at @foodlinkny.


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