HQ Function

The Rochester headquarters serves as the central operational hub for food acquisition, warehousing, sorting, and distribution across Foodlink's 10-county service area. It also houses administrative offices, volunteer operations, a commercial kitchen for meal preparation, and facilities for nutrition education programs.

Notable Features:

A 90,000+ square-foot facility featuring extensive warehouse space with high-bay racking, large cooler and freezer capacity, the Foodlink Community Kitchen (a state-of-the-art commercial kitchen), dedicated volunteer sorting and packing areas, and administrative offices.

Work Culture:

Characterized by a strong sense of mission, collaboration, and dedication to community service. Employees and volunteers work together in a dynamic environment focused on addressing food insecurity with compassion, innovation, and efficiency.

HQ Significance:

The headquarters is critical to the region's food security infrastructure, enabling the collection and distribution of millions of pounds of food annually to partner agencies and directly to individuals and families facing hunger. It acts as a central point for community efforts against hunger.

Values Reflected in HQ: The headquarters embodies Foodlink's values of community, stewardship, dignity, and innovation. Its capacity and design enable efficient operations to maximize food distribution, while program spaces like the kitchen and volunteer center foster engagement and support for those in need.

Location:

Foodlink's operations are intensely focused on serving its 10-county region in the Finger Lakes area of New York State (Allegany, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming, and Yates counties). While not global, its impact is deeply felt locally through comprehensive food banking, nutrition education, urban farming, and advocacy efforts aimed at alleviating hunger and poverty within this specific geographic area.

Street Address:

1999 Mount Read Boulevard

City:

Rochester

State/Province:

NY

Country:

USA