ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester Red Wings, along with Foodlink and local leaders, are teaming up to host a food donation drive this weekend to help those impacted by SNAP benefit delays.
County Executive Adam Bello, Mayor Malik Evans, Congressman Joe Morelle, and the Red Wings are hosting the drive Saturday from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Innovative Field.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture had planned to freeze payments to SNAP starting Nov. 1 because it said it could no longer keep funding it due to the shutdown.
On Monday, the Trump administration said that it will partially fund SNAP after a pair of judges’ rulings required it to keep the food aid program running. The judges ruled last Friday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture must continue to fund SNAP using emergency reserve funds.
It’s not clear how much beneficiaries will receive, nor how quickly beneficiaries will see value show up on the debit cards. The process usually takes up to two weeks.
All items donated Saturday will go directly to Foodlink, which will distribute the items to local food pantries. Recommended donations include non-perishable items such as canned chicken and tuna, peanut butter, canned fruit and vegetables, baby care, cleaning products, and whole grain pasta and grains.
Unable to attend the drive Saturday but still want to help out? Visit Foodlink’s website here to learn about making a donation.
Foodlink is also teaming up with Wegmans for the “Check Out Hunger” campaign. Donations can be made at checkout, and Foodlink can provide three meals for every dollar donated.
For those facing food insecurity, several resources are available. The People’s Pantry, Saint Andrew’s Good Cupboard, and Trillium Health Food Pantry are located in Rochester. In Ontario County, the Canandaigua Salvation Army is available, and the Finger Lakes Action Pantry serves Wayne County.
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