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New food-insecurity data released this month revealed a dramatic rise in food security in the Rochester and Finger Lakes region. Consider these two facts:
- Food insecurity across our 10 counties spiked, resulting in an additional 33,000 people with limited or uncertain access to healthy food. It is a one-year increase we have not seen since the Great Recession.
- In the first three months of 2024, visits to food pantries and meal programs increased 35% compared to the year prior. We are on track to see 1.9 million visits this year.
Your support of Foodlink is critical at this moment. Will you consider a gift today to support Foodlink and thousands of food-insecure families in our region?
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.