For over a year now, I have volunteered for Foodlink's Cooking Matters, their nutritional education program. I have worked with all ages, in a variety of settings around Rochester. It is the most rewarding volunteer experience I have ever engaged in and here's why: The team that heads Cooking Matters is passionate, organized, and highly informed. I know what's expected of me and follow through with confidence and their full support. By teaching children, teens and adults more nutritious cooking and eating habits, Foodlink is providing invaluable life skills that will help them lead healthier, longer lives. I am thrilled to be part of this movement! What's more, every class is different and every class is fun.
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Mission: Our mission is to leverage the power of food to end hunger and build healthier communities.
Results: Foodlink has a 46-year history of mobilizing a diverse network of community partners to address both the symptoms and root causes of food insecurity throughout the Greater Rochester and Finger Lakes region of New York. We are transforming lives, advocating for equity, and creating healthy futures for every community we serve.
Direct beneficiaries per year: Foodlink serves approximately 200,000 individuals each year.
Geographic areas served: We believe that the fight against hunger and the fight against poverty are one and the same. We envision a future in which food is recognized as a human right and every person is able to feed themselves and their families in dignity.
Programs: Foodlink Community Kitchen, Community Health Programs, Community Pantries, Curbside Market, Health + Wellness (formerly MINO), Foodlink Community Farm, Foodlink Community Café, Nutrition Education, Pop-Up Pantries, and Foodlink Career Fellowship.