Foodlink, Inc.

Mission

Our mission is to leverage the power of food to end hunger and build healthier communities.

Vision

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. Together, we work to create a more nourished, prosperous region.

Putting People First

Foodlink is an nonprofit organization with a welcoming culture and a dedicated staff that comes together each day to serve our community. We offer a wide variety of job opportunities and careers — all of which support our mission of leveraging the power of food to end hunger and build healthier communities.

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.

Foodlink’s impact on the community is measured through the food security of our neighbors – and through long-term outcomes achieved by helping others secure employment, or develop healthier habits.

While food banks often measure “success” in pounds distributed – we take a different approach. Our ultimate success will only come when we eradicate poverty in our region.