by admin on November 17, 2011
Let's Pull the Plug on Hunger and Wash it Down the Drain
A record breaking 13 teams competed in the 6th Annual CANstruction event in Rochester. CANstruction, a charity committed to ending hunger, is using “one can” as a catalyst for change. CANstruction’s 6th annual Rochester design-build competition puts a visual spotlight on hunger while showcasing the Western New York design community’s best and brightest! Click here to view this year’s winners!
Foodlink would like to thank all participating teams:
Take a Bite Out of Hunger
- Wegmans Development Group
- Kids CAN Too
- ASCE Rochester
- The Pike Company
- Gardner Plus Architects
- QCI Direct
- SEI Design Group
- Passero Associates
- HBT Architects
- Labella Associates
- Popli Architects
- Bergmann Associates
- Clark Patterson Lee
To see all the team’s great CANstructures visit Foodlink’s Facebook page! www.facebook.com/foodlink
by admin on September 12, 2011
Thanks to our friends at Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) for hosting the fun and informative “Localvore Fair” on Saturday, September 3rd! During this “stay-cation” almost 300 attendees sampled some delicious local produce, learned about the Locavore movement, and even made veggie art. I particularly enjoyed the Upstate Farms yogurt and 4 varieties of cucumbers.
During the fair a statement by Maggie Brooks was read, deeming September “Locavore” month in Rochester. The term Locavore, or Localvore, was coined in 2007 and has been used since then to describe people who are interested in eating food grown as locally, or shipped within as few miles as possible.
Foodlink was on hand to promote using SNAP benefits at local farmers markets to get healthy, fresh produce even on a limited budget. Information about our Farm to School program in Penfield was also available. The kids all loved our veggie stamping activity, where they had fun making flowers and organic landscapes from celery, peppers, and potatoes.
To find out about more Localvore month events at CCE you can visit their Healthy Monroe webpage. Also keep an eye out for other celebrations of eating local foods! And keep crunching those carrots!
Laura Sugarwala, RD
Community Nutrition Program Manager
by admin on September 7, 2011
