2019–2020 IMPACT REPORT Our mission is to leverage the power of food to end hunger and build healthier communities.

1999 Mt. Read Blvd. | Rochester, NY 14615 | 585.328.3380 | FoodlinkNY.org I surprise people when I object to what’s become a common refrain in 2020: the way we work has completely turned upside down.

Mask mandates. Social Distancing. Zoom. It’s true these words weren’t part of our everyday vernacular in February. But at Foodlink, what we stand for – at our core – hasn’t changed. The COVID-19 pandemic may have transformed our operations, but our values never wavered.

Agility. Collaboration. Innovation. Compassion. Stewardship. These values are woven into Foodlink’s DNA. They fueled our quick response to this public health crisis – they are why we’re in position to serve our region for the months and years ahead. While the short-term effects have been devastating for many, the true ON THE COVER. The cover photo of our Impact Report economic and health-related impact of the communities we serve won’t be realized for quite some time. is reflective of a common sight in 2020: lines of cars, And while the devastation is painfully real, I’ve been reminded on a near-daily basis that crisis breeds opportunity and mountains of food, and generous food bank volunteers ingenuity. We’ve gained a deeper appreciation of essential workers, from the medical professionals on the front lines – to and staff. However, this image is about more than our grocery store cashiers. We’ve fostered deeper connections with our nonprofit partners and local governments. And most how food banks rose to the challenge of COVID-19. notably, we’ve witnessed how the pandemic exposed the inequities of our food system — and the direct line between structural racism and the health of our communities. The image demonstrates how Foodlink’s values – Through it all, I’ve been pondering the inspiring words of Agility, Collaboration, Innovation, Compassion, and community organizer Lucas Johnson, who invited us to reimagine our lives in a post-pandemic world. With millions of people working at home, cities across the globe are Stewardship – guided us through these unprecedented finishing much-needed infrastructure projects at quicker rates. They are – quite literally – repaving millions of roads. times. We hope this report captures that, and we thank Johnson asks: “What roads do we need to be paved, in the you for supporting our mission. —The Foodlink Team midst of this crisis?” I think about this every day. What can Foodlink do to help reimagine our local food system? What can we do to promote racial equity? What impact can we make, so that others are better off? There is no single answer – nor do we claim to be the sole driver behind reform. The next steps in this process are uncertain, but I know our mission and values will lead us in the right direction.

Agility. Collaboration. Innovation. Compassion. Stewardship.

If we stay true to those, we can continue to pave the way for meaningful change.

With gratitude,

Julia Tedesco President and CEO

5 PRIOR TO COVID–19 Growing social enterprise Obtaining our Safe Quality Food (SQF) certification this past year was a monumental achievement for our operations team, and opened the door for us to supply our delicious sliced apples to more vendors, schools and children in the years ahead. Our apple-slicing social enterprise is now another step closer to generating a Our community health programs, advocacy work, career empowerment and sustainable revenue stream to support many of our other food-related programs. food processing teams all celebrated significant achievements this past year. Amplifying community voices Foodlink’s Advocacy Working Group spent more than a year establishing its inaugural Advocacy Agenda, taking into account feedback from its staff and community Advancing health care partnerships partners. The document, however, would not have We use food as medicine in the Curbside Market’s been adequate or complete without the voices of “Fresh Account” Program – an innovative project those we serve. In the fall of 2019, Foodlink’s staff designed to help the medical community encourage visited our hunger-relief partners, and interviewed patients to add more healthy foods to their diet. 54 food pantry clients. We heard about the challenges Medical providers can simply “prescribe” fresh foods they faced accessing food, and their stories helped for their patients, who receive a pre-paid card to finalize Foodlink’s Advocacy Agenda, which will make purchases from Foodlink’s Curbside Market. guide our policy priorities in the years to come. In the last year, with funding through Finger Lakes Performing Provider System and in collaboration with GRIPA care management, we enrolled hundreds Supporting sustainable careers of individuals to increase access to healthy food. This After recognizing the Foodlink Career Fellowship in has led to the first-of-its-kind contract with Excellus 2019 as the first Cook Apprenticeship, New York State BlueCross BlueShield aimed to promote health and then pledged nearly $1 million to help sustain the one- save on healthcare costs throughout our region. of-a-kind program that has now guided 15 individuals toward a brighter career path. Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul made the announcement Feb. 26 at the Foodlink Community Kitchen in front of several community supporters, Foodlink staff, Fellows and alumni.

Advancing health care partnerships Growing social enterprise Amplifying community voices Supporting sustainable careers COVID-19 response begins . . .

July 2019 September 2019 September/October 2019 February 2020 March 2020

6 7 Tyeasha Hendrix and the Foodlink Career Fellowship’s Class of 2020 all played integral roles as meal production increased Within hours of schools being shut down, Foodlink was able to increase dramatically during the pandemic. our kitchen output by 63%, reassign 30% of our staff to critical tasks, and ensure that 5,800 meals were ready come Monday for children who depend on school meals. Amanda Falkner and Matthew Reifsteck pivoted from their duties as Curbside Market operators to help our kitchen staff deliver meals.

LIVING OUR VALUES EVERY DAY

The injustice of hunger demands an urgent response. students in need of healthy meals while schools were We pride ourselves on our ability to respond to the closed. Meal production ramped up, and dozens of staff ever-changing needs of our community. We do not members accepted new roles within the organization fear change. Our solid foundation—including our to ensure we could nourish those who needed our infrastructure, people and values—enable us to help the most. Desiree Bass and Nathaniel quickly adapt to shifts in our environment with Mich were two of the the Foodlink mission serving as our North Star. dozens of non-kitchen staff members who pitched in during our initial response The concept of food banking arose to help Our meal production totals to COVID-19. communities respond to emergencies, but became for the day before and day fixtures in our food systems when it became clear after schools closed that chronic hunger required a daily response. But our in Rochester. After roots remain in emergency response, and COVID-19 tested our collective agility like never before. 5,804 Meal sites such as the Being agile is not just about being responsive, it is Before Maplewood YMCA were about being prepared and ready for abrupt change. 3,564 critical partners in ensuring Foodlink’s response to COVID-19 was swift to meet children and families a rapid rise in demand from thousands of Rochester had safe access points to healthy meals.

8 9 In the first 100 days of our response, we held 110 drive-thru, no-touch food distributions — alongside 60 community partners — that gave 35,000 households relief when they needed our help the most. A vehicle pulls up to a food The Nourish NY initiative connected local The City of Rochester distribution in April in farmers to households in need during the Public Market stepped up Newark, Wayne County. pandemic. From left, Chad Kirby (Kirby’s as a weekly distribution Farm Market), Dave Valesky (NYS Ag & site on Wednesday Markets), Terra Keller (Foodlink COO), Julia afternoons throughout Tedesco (Foodlink CEO), Hector Gonzalez Foodlink’s response. (NYS Ag & Markets) & Mitch Gruber (Foodlink CSO) celebrate the launch of the program at a food distribution in May. LIVING OUR VALUES EVERY DAY

We work in close partnership with hundreds of the pandemic. Our local nonprofit allies, in particular community-based organizations to accomplish our the United Way of Greater Rochester and 2-1-1 Lifeline, mission. We create meaningful relationships with worked with us almost daily to serve those impacted our colleagues, partners, supporters and community by this crisis. Food box distributions members in order to build a shared vision, overcome obstacles and maximize resources. Collaboration was critical for each of our drive-thru distributions. Foodlink and its community partners carefully selected sites, managed traffic patterns, “We did not attempt to do this on our own,” set up registration processes, procured products President & CEO Julia Tedesco told a reporter in late from New York farmers, arranged transportation, May, referencing the collaborative nature through which recruited volunteers and – most importantly – treated Foodlink operates. This mantra proved critical in the early every neighbor in need with dignity and respect. In stages of our response, and continues to this day. the first 100 days of our response, we prepared for distributions 110 times. But, we couldn’t have fully Government support and coordination at the local, executed them without a lot help from our friends. Metrics reflect March 23 through June 30. Foodlink continued county, state and federal levels helped assess need, to host distributions on a near-daily basis throughout the summer and into the fall. and establish new processes and solutions early in

10 11 Through innovative partnerships with Lifespan, Action for a Better Community, Ibero American Action League, Amazon, 2-1-1 and others, we created a completely new access point for food by delivering more than An employee with Lifespan 7,000 food boxes to homebound, ill and/or quarantined individuals. To delivers a box of food to a resident of the Susan B. make this possible, Foodlink opened up off-site volunteer facilities for the Anthony neighborhood. first time, and volunteers donated more than 7,500 hours of their time!

LIVING OUR VALUES EVERY DAY

Our passion for transforming Foodlink’s vision distress. Foodlink mobilized quickly to address this into reality calls us to say “Yes” to new ideas and crisis, and quickly formed partnerships with Lifespan Volunteers form an assembly opportunities. We are not complacent; we persist and other organizations to facilitate the safe delivery line at Foodlink’s first off-site volunteer facility inside even when new approaches create discomfort and of our emergency food boxes to seniors, people with the Rochester Riverside require a departure from the norm. mobility issues and other at-risk residents. Convention Center. Key to this process was the safe assembly of tens of Sometimes, even the newest systems and programs thousands of food boxes and the help of more than need innovating. Foodlink’s new way of distributing 1,000 volunteers. This required us to reinvent our food; a drive-thru, no-touch model – wasn’t a viable operations at an off-site facility not once, or twice – option for everyone in need. but three times! During the first three months of the COVID-19 crisis, our staff mobilized to set up these off- From the start of the pandemic, when we set up a site packing facilities so we could provide a safe space hotline for food-insecure residents to call to learn about for our volunteers to better serve our communities. how to access our emergency food supply boxes, the sheer volume of calls was astounding. The amount of people who felt powerless because they couldn’t access our services was a worrisome signal of mounting With help from Wegmans, Monroe County and Teamsters Local 118, Foodlink moved 7,000 boxes 7,518 its volunteer operations to delivered to volunteer Manitou Road in Gates in April. homes hours

12 13 How we measure compassion is through storytelling – not statistics. We surveyed our staff nearly 100 days into our COVID-19 response,

There was incredible As Mr. Rogers once said: Many Foodlink staff and received several moving anecdotes that illustrate the values camaraderie on display “Look for the helpers. You members often came in on in the production kitchen will always find people who their days off to volunteer at required to do this work. during the early days of are helping.” our Saturday morning food Foodlink’s response. distributions.

LIVING OUR VALUES EVERY DAY

The desire to serve and to build kinship with others best solutions. It was the beginning of this and people I have spent the majority of the past 12 weeks sorting donated food in is fundamental to Foodlink. We work tirelessly to were scared. I had an older woman call, telling me she identify and meet the needs of our brothers and was scared, and lonely. I told her that I was scared, too. the warehouse … I have to constantly remind myself that sorting those sisters in this community, especially those suffering We cried together for a second and I connected her to a from poverty and food insecurity. food pantry. I told her that I would be back on the phones cans is an act of compassion in itself. It’s really easy to forget that every the next day and that she could call me to check in if she wanted. She didn’t, but I still think about her.’’ “I made calls on a Saturday (first day of lockdown) for product will actually be part of someone’s meal, and that the sorter people to help on a Sunday and everyone responded “My manager has reached out frequently to express saying they will help with whatever needs to be done.” appreciation, offer support and encourage our team could be the difference between that meal being safe or not. While I to make time for our mental health. It’s been inspiring “In April, I shared the responsibility of taking calls for the to watch my coworkers respond to this crisis and work like to think that my “normal” job requires a lot of compassion, I have Foodlink hotline for Emergency Food. They were long days together to accomplish so much.” of non-stop calls and at first, not being able to give the definitely felt a renewed sense of the word lately.

14 15 Linus’s note to Foodlink in June lifted the spirits of many around the building — and on social media! So many individual gifts Foodlink has seen a 128% increase in public support from individuals that were sent to Foodlink — such as community members who donated and corporations, a 211% increase in non-government grants, and their stimulus checks, and those who gave despite losing jobs — helped fuel welcomed more than 4,400 new donors this past year. our response.

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We have an aversion to waste. This applies equally In the midst of unprecedented giving, the community to both the food generously donated to us and the trusts us to react quickly, but be wise enough to see dollars entrusted to us by our funders and donors. the big picture. This is not a 6-month crisis. Foodlink Public support helped We work to maximize the impact of every dollar, recognized this early, and has planned for at least a offset a 161% increase in donation and asset. multi-year response to fully address the pandemic’s food that Foodlink had to economic impact on thousands of households purchase to meet the rising across our region. need during the first four Foodlink builds trust from supporters through the months of the pandemic. thoughtful investment of the gifts we receive.

From the boy who gave us a few dollars and an adorable note — to the five- and six-figure donations we received from local companies and foundations – it all helped us better serve our neighbors, and provide the certainty of food on the table for our neighbors in uncertain times. Buying 1 meal for Donating $3 to Foodlink someone = $3.00 = 9 meals Funding for our meal programs was critical to ensure children could still safely access healthy meals while schools were closed.

16 17 This Impact Report reflects Foodlink’s High Falls Operating Co., LLC with FIFCO USA Erie and Niagara Insurance Association fiscal year, from July 1, 2019 through Judith Lasker Kaufman Fund Joan Feinbloom June 30, 2020 Michael Hoar and Kathleen Mullin Hoar Richard and Andrea Feldman Douglas Jones and Rosemary Utz Fidelis Care Kraft Heinz Company Foundation Stephen and Louise French $500,000+ Golden State Foods Foundation with Landry Mechanical Contractors Marion and Harry Fulbright Feeding America KanPak, LLC The Lindsay House Geva Theatre Center United Way of Greater Rochester The Hallowell Fund John and Barbara Long Gibraltar Industries Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. John K. Purcell Family Fund Martin L. Suter and Suzanne S. Suter Family The Grainger Foundation Tom and Annie Kane Fund Sema Hart $100,000 - $499,999 The Kilian J. and Caroline F. Schmitt Monro, Inc. IDEX Foundation Jeff Bezos Foundation, Inc. Diane Morse and Mark Winsberg The Karma Sauce Company Nancy and Joseph Briggs Martha Bullock Estate Neighborhood Housing Restoration Tamye and Richard Lozyniak Catalyst Kitchens by FareStart Jeffrey and Anne Moosmann Aaron Newman Marguerite Traphagen Foundation Charles E. Werner Estate Max & Marian Farash Charitable Foundation Norry Management Corporation Sharon and Chris Mason DiBella’s Subs Morgan Properties Suzanne O’Connor Laura Masotti-Humphrey Jefferies Financial Group Nancy Curnutt Estate Partnership for a Healthier America Max A. Adler Charitable Foundation, Inc. Eva and Vaughn Morgan Lewis A. Norry Kenneth and Susan Parulski The May K. Houck Foundation Rochester Area Community Foundation Susan Rosenthal Power & Construction Group, Inc. Harry and Linda Messina, Laszlo Family Foundation The Sands Family Foundation Share Our Strength Red Nose Day Fund of Comic Relief USA Doris McMullen Schwab Charitable Sharon & Neil Norry Family Supporting Rochester Christian Reformed Church Sanford and Jill Miller William and Sheila Konar Foundation Foundation Rochester Management, Inc. William and Lamar Murphy $50,000 - $99,999 Subaru of America Dr. Lewis Rothberg and Dr. Shelby Nelson Jonathan Musgraves The Avangrid Foundation with Rochester Target Sandra Rueckwald MVP Health Care Gas & Electric Robert and Susan Touhsaent New York State Association of Realtors $10,000 - $24,999 Bank of America VP Supply Corp Passero Associates LLC David Berg and Dawn Riedy S. Brown Wakefern Food Corporation Henry and Beth Paszko Ralph Black and Susan Murphy Davenport-Hatch Foundation, Inc. Tom and Ann Ward Paypal Giving Fund Allen and Joyce Boucher ESL Charitable Foundation Pyramid Brokerage Company Brooks Family Foundation $5,000 - $9,999 Fidelity Charitable Red Argyle Cerion, LLC Henry and Joanne Altland Finger Lakes Performing Provider System Inc. Donald Robins Charles J. & Burton S. August Family Edward and Jodi Aman The Florence M. Muller Foundation Rochester Network Supply, Inc. Foundation Baldwin Richardson Foods The Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Paul and Suzanne Rosenberg Constellation Brands Jack and Sheryl Bauer Greater Rochester Schwartzbeck Financial Group CoreLogic Solutions, LLC Bonadio & Co., LLP Greater Rochester Health Foundation Dan and Doreen Spoor Costco Wholesale Corporation Bonduelle KaBOOM! Play Everywhere Challenge Gary and Catherine Squires Paul Czarnecki Richard Booth Mary Elizabeth Conlon Fund Starbucks Foundation Bonnie DeVinney and Robert Thompson Michelle Burack Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, Inc. Andrew Stern and Melissa McGrain The Emerson Group Philip and Sharon Burke Tops Markets, LLC The Stone Family Foundation Enterprise Holdings Foundation Cargill, Inc. Walmart Foundation Sydor Optics Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield Laura Cary TIAA Charitable Finger Lakes Area Community Endowment Charter Communications $25,000 - $49,999 Linda Toole Flaum Management Co., Inc. Cornell/Weinstein Family Foundation ALDI Inc. UBS Americas G & C Food Distributors & Brokers, Inc. Darden Foundation John Boettcher Upstate Systems, Inc. GMR Associates, Inc. Richard and Marie Dastin Brighter Days Foundation Vanguard Charitable Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition East Rochester Rotary Club Citizens Bank Irene Weinberg Garth and Gwyndolyn Hankinson Joseph and Shirley Eberly Delta Air Lines, Inc. Woodforest Charitable Foundation Barbara Hendry Edward and Verna Gerbic Family Foundation Xerox Corporation

18 19 $1,000 - $4,999 Bethany Presbyterian Church CBRE Rochester Carol Davis Daniel and Betti Abbas Bud and Debbi Biddle Central New York Community Foundation Ann Davis Jacob and Heather Adams Big Apple Deli Products, Inc. John Chadbourne Pat Deane and Bob Doane Martin and Helen Agnew John Bisognano Steven Chakupurakal Jo Ann Deblinger James and Loraine Ahearn Jamie Block John and Cindy Chamberlain Paul and Annette DeCarolis Carol Ainsworth Machiel Block and Esther Lim Robert and Susan Chapman Susan and Joseph DeGeorge Wasim Akhtar Neil Blumberg and Joanna Mary Heal Allan Chapman and Suzanne Nasipak-Chapman John and Carolyn DeHority John and Amy Allen Lisa Bobo Charlie Riedel’s Restaurant Jason DeLaurentiis Gerard and Kathleen Alonzo Mark and Kim Bocko Daniel and Rina Chessin Doug Della Pietra Alsco, Inc. Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC Cynthia Childs and Rolf Orsagh Janis Demay-Connor Ambrev Properties Ron Borrelli Timothy Clancy Edward Dennis American Endowment Foundation Lynne Boucher The Claridge Furniture Co. Inc. Jerome Denno and Beverly Brown Ames-Amzalak Memorial Trust Ted and Peggy Boucher G. Thomas and Barbara Clark Richard Detwiler Amica Companies Foundation Timothy Bowersox Robert Clark Thomas DeVries Allan Anderson Michael Bowman Thomas and Linda Clayton Janet and Bill Dewart Gerald and Gail Argetsinger Barbara Boys Joyce Clement Ann Dewhirst Thomas Argust John and Pamela Bradley Jeremiah Clifford DGA Builders, LLC Jonathan Arney Brendan and Mary Brady Jason Cloen Mark Difelice and Amy Reiter Robin Arnold Cheryl Breitenbuecher Clayton and Susan Cloen Patricia DiLalla Nancy Aumann Mary Jo Brennan Jane Cole Robert Dill AXA Equitable Foundation Leo Brideau Colin F. Kennedy Foundation Michael DiMartino John Baker Patrick Briody Joy Collins Tom and Donna Dinse Sandra Baldwin Holly Brookstein Christopher Comparetta Melissa Dipasquale Zachary Barasz Eric and Carolyn Brown Conagra Brands Foundation John and Meghan Dipasquale Martha Barg John and Nancy Burgess Richard Conheady and Jeffrey Larson Cynthia Docteur Michael and Susan Bargmann Tina Burns Nancy and Sam Consol Ken and Peggy Donaldson Barilla America Donald and Kathryn Burns Laurie Corbett Kenneth and Nicole Doolittle Jean Barr Paul Burns Carey and Janice Corea Elizabeth Doyne Stephen and Patricia Barresi Mary Ellen Burris Corn Hill Neighbors Association, Inc Robert Drennan Marie Barron Richard and Margaret Burton Baird and Marcia Couch Karen Drumm Lorraine Bartlett Bush Brothers & Company CPLM Charitable Checking Account Richard and Janet Duff Bartlett Tree Experts Delia Bush-Greanier and James Greanier Sue Golden Cramer David Durfee Timothy and Cheryl Bates James S. Butler William Creary Paul and Sharon Dwyer Charles and Noralyn Bayer Martha Butzer Joyce Crofton Larry and Marian Early Nina Beach C & S Companies G. Thomas Crombach Roger Easton Alex and Stephanie Bean Ben Cahoon Crossbridge Financial Group Eat’N Park Hospitality Group, Inc. Lawrence and Linda Becker James and Donna Cairns Steven and Sandra Crump Edmac Foundation, Inc. Andrew Beckmann Mary Callaway John Cullen Greg and Meagan Ekimoff Chris Beiter Thomas Campbell Susan Cymbal Elaine P. and Richard U. Wilson Foundation Matthew Belanger and Carol McKenna Michael Campbell Donald and Donna Dagobert Marjorie and Stephen Elder Dan Bell and Mathilda Navias Canandaigua National Bank & Trust Benjamin and Laurel Daise Larry and Katherine Eldridge Daniel Bell and Tracy Smith The Carmax Foundation Robert and Janice Daitz ELF Foundation Jaime Bennett Lucille Carruthers Robert and Susan Daly Neal and Kathleen Elli Andrew and Karen Berger Marie Casciani Catherine D’Amico Richard Ellis Robert Bermudes Joseph and Kathia Casion Christopher D’Angelo Michele Ely Bert and Milt Cohen Charitable Fund Eleanor Caton Michelle Daniels Ely & Leene Agency David and Janet Best Kevin and Kathy Cawley Heather Davidson Mohsen Emami

20 21 Entre Computer Services Michael and Jane Garrett George Haynes Nancy Jarose Anne Erdle Rich Garritano John and Ruth Hazzard Jeffie’s Choice ESL Federal Credit Union William Garvin HB Cornerstone LLC Larry Jessup and Nancy Daley Mark Ettel John Gassler and Lynn Liu Peter and Donna Head Job Service Employer Committee James and Donna Evenson Gates Big M Market Luke Hellwig David Johnson George Ewing Kenneth Gausman Kenneth and Mary Jane Hellyar Jane Johnson Robert and Beth Facchine Agnes Gebauer Herbert and Barbara Chamberlain Family Fund Robert and Barbara Johnson Jeffrey Farkas Genetaska Club of Rochester, Inc. Martha Heyneman Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Farm Credit East Cares Steve Georas and Lisa Beck Christopher Hickey Genevieve Johnson Stuber James Farr George and Helen Greer Advised Fund Ron Hilfiker and Sarah Neal Marie Jolkovski Michael Farrell George C. Miller Brick Co., Inc. David Hill Heather and William Jones Lynne Feldman and Anthony Suchman Thomas German Marvin Hill Thomas and Mary Jones David Fergusson Jeffrey and Julie Gerstenberger David and Patricia Hinkle Miles and Silvija Jones Ferris Agency, Inc. Sharon and Robert Gibson Jeffrey Hissink and Betsy Guffey Gilbert Jordan Michael Fields Barry and Julene Gilbert Martha Hoffman Jorsek Finger Lakes Area Community Endowment Gilbert J. C. and Virginia McCurdy Charitable Trust Michael Hogan The Joseph and Anna Gartner Foundation Finger Lakes East JSEC Gregory and Kathy Ginegaw Andrew and Kathleen Holt Joseph S. Dressner, Attorney At Law First Baptist Church of Orleans Martin Gingras Gerald and Edith Holzwasser Christine Juby First Unitarian Church Luisa Giovannini Tala and Mark Hopkins Juniper Joseph Fish Joshua and Lisa Glasser Alvera Horak Michael and Jane Kallay Almon P. Fisher Gleason Works Foundation, Inc. Jean Horton Raymond and Arlene Kamman Mark and Christine Fitzstevens W. Michael and Marlene Goho Cecelia Horwitz Bill and Anne Karpinski Ellen Fleischnick Friedman Ruth Goldberg Patricia Houseknecht Robert and Myrna Karz Adolph and Monique Flemister Lori Gonyo Georgia and Anthony Hubbard Susan Kaye Mark and Catherine Foerster Gorbel, Inc. Mary Louise Huff Kellogg Company Sandra Foley Steven and Susan Gordon David Hughes Sam Kennedy Kathryn Forno Stephen and Cheryl Gossin Michael and Meredith Hurley Claudia Kennedy Forte Capital LLC William Grande Christopher Husson Teresa Kennelly John Francis Calvin and Diane Graziano I. Gordon Corporation John Kensy Franklin Mutual Insurance Company Greater Rochester Disc Golf Club Louis and Betty Iacona Leo Kesselring Donna Fratangelo Greenlight Biosciences IBM Benefits KeyBank Foundation Eric Frazier Gregory and Anna Griebel Bonnie Ince KeyBank National Association Ruth Freeman David Guadagnino and Mary Beauchamp Tracey Ingerick Salman Khan Gilbert French and Gary Doudna Mary Ann Guarre Bryan and Christine Ingham John and Marilyn Kiesling William Fricke Michael and Megan Gurell Ellen Ingram John Laing and Kathy King Betty Frisch Barry and Karen Hagenbuch Richard Insel Thomas Kirk Christine Fritsch Morris and Elizabeth Haigh Insley-Mcentee Equipment Co., Inc. Julie and James Kirkwood Laurie Fromm Haley & Aldrich of New York Frank Interlichia Steven Kirsh Bill Fugate and Andi Faulkner Cherie Hamed The Rev. Dr. Leona Irsch and Dr. Theodora Kiwanis Club of Batavia Ann Gallagher Richard Hamilton Jankowski Marjorie Klayman Dianne Gallagher Ken and Judy Harbison Robert and Merilyn Israel Mary Jo Klick Andrew and Karen Gallina Donald Harrington and Allison Fegley IV4, Inc. Philip and Carol Klingler Gallina Development Corporation Harris Beach, PLLC Douglas and Cynthia Jack Renata Kluzniak and Sal Mangione Steven and Colleen Galutia Jim and Shari Harrison Sharon Jackson John Knapp Bertram Gamory Irene Hart Joan Jacobs Walter Knox Roger Gans Warren and Donna Hasman Paul and Nancy Jacobs Mark Kolko and Mona Friedman Kolko Margot Garcia Gregory and Ann Marie Hauser Colleen Jank John and Maria Koomen Sharon Garelick Jeffrey Haynes Steven Jarose Martha Kopcienski

22 23 Ursula Kopp The M&T Charitable Foundation Paul and Claudia Moriarty Suzanne and Douglas Pearson George and Deborah Kornfeld Patrick Macey and Jeremiah Casey Richard and Ellen Morningstar Person Centered Services Gerald and Karen Kral John and Linda Macholz Susan Morton Claude Peters Joel and Chari Krenis Bernadette Mack Tricia Morton David Pettig Mary Margaret Krill-Palmer Kathleen Maginnity Mountain Rise United Church of Christ Sherry Phillips and Richard Margolis Susan Krobusek John and Doreen Maier Charles and Nancy Moynihan Kerry and Jake Pierson Michael and Marcy Kucharski Gilbert Maker and June Ogden John and Annabel Muenter Thomas Pigage William and Eileen Kuchta Vickie Makovsky Anthony and Barbara Mugnolo William and Margaret Pixley Robert Kukol Patricia Malinowski Michael Muldoon Lisa Plows Keith and Kathy Kurz Raoul and Rebecca Mancini Murder of Crows Robert and Kathleen Plum Tai Kwong and Joan Shelley Rubin Salvatore Mangione Jim and Laura Murphy Christina Plummer LaBella Associates Manning & Napier, LLC. David Nadeau Brett Ponton Georgia and Douglas Lamb Maracle Builders, LLC Thomas and Linda Nally Precision Optical Transceivers, Inc. Justin Lambert Ben Martin Roger and Elizabeth Nally Laurie Priest Donald DeMarsh and Donna LaMura Stephen Masling Elizabeth Naumburg and Carl Hoffman Prime Therapeutics Landers Management, LLC Rick and Kate Massie Michael Nazar and Catherine Callery Pro Temp Mechanical Michael and Patti Larche Barbara Mauger Lawrence and Sharon Nazarian Keith and Gloria Pryhuber Las Flores, Inc. Peter and Elizabeth Maxwell Peter and Kathy Nelson Mike and Chris Pryor Lawley Service Inc Shelagh Maxwell Paul and Pamela Ness Edwin and Roberta Przybylowicz Matt and Viki LeBeau Stephen and Kathleen McCarney New York State Afl-Cio Philip and Christine Pucher Dulcy M. Lecour Kelly McCarthy and Steve Planamenta NewComer Cremations and Funerals Fran Pullano Joyce Lefevre Richard and Meredith McCaughey Helene Newman Quality Vision International, Inc. Thomas Lentz James McConeghy Jeremy Newman Gary and Brenda Rader Leonard Bus Sales Beth McCoy Nexamp David and Joan Rausch Leonard Oakes Estate Winery, Inc. Jean McCreary and Gregory Franklin Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. Nicole Rawls Maryanne Lettis Andrew McDavid John Ninfo Red Tail Ridge, Inc. Jeffrey and Amy Levinn Debbie Ann Mcilveen Charles and Mary Nitsche William Reddy Ming Lian Bruce and Eleanor McLear Kathy Nixon Frank Regan and Charlotte Baltus LiDestri Foods, Inc. Bruce Mellen John Norton Katheleen Reidy and Robert Meek David and Nancy Liebert Melvin and Mildred Eggers Charitable Foundation Robert and Barbara Notter Austin Reifsnyder Daniel Lighthouse Landon Mertz Sarah Notter Renaissance Charitable Foundation Vern and Joan Lindberg Donald Messina NYCM Insurance Eric and Elizabeth Rennert Kathy Lindsley Messner Flooring Randell and Maryann Ogden Peter Requa Lions Club of District 20 James E. and Pamela S. Metzler Daniel Ornt Residential Mortgage Services, Inc. Ron and Leigh Little Midtown Athletic Club David and Vivian Ottney Stephen Reynolds The Little Canada Fund James Mietus G. Michael Otto Nancy Reynolds and Gary Kuter John Littwitz Craig Miller Our Lady of Lourdes Barbara and H. Ricotta James and Jane Littwitz Michael Miller Catherine Ovitt and Dirk Bohmann Alyssa Riley Eric Lobenstine and Jeanne Beddoe Evelyn Gay Mills William Paget Tom Riley and Barbara Kelley Lori’s Natural Foods Center Miramar Charitable Foundation Mary Anne Palermo Noreen Riordan Patrick and Susan Love Giesela Mischke Parag and Shruti Pandya Dawn Rivet James Lovelock Greg Moeller George and Joyce Parker Debra C. Roach LTK Consulting Services, Inc. Bob and Susan Moline Jim and Lin Pascarella Kathy and Max Robertson Martin Lubes Kim Montz Harish and Kalpana Patel Amanda Robinson Cricket and Frank Luellen Sherrill and James Moon Paychex, Inc. Rochester Alpha Delta Phi Andrew Lund Paul and Christine Moore Paychex Community Foundation Rochester Donuts, Inc. William and Paula Luscher Morgan Stanley Foundation Lisabeth Peacock Rochester Federation of Women’s Club

24 25 Rochester Female Charitable Society Charles and Barbara Shumway Tivesse, Inc. Joseph and Elise Wojciechowski Rochester Teachers Association Marie Sidoti Patrick Tobin Paula Wojtowicz Tom Rogers Harvey Simmons Thomas Toole and Fran Weisberg Janice Womble Kathleen Rose Christine Simons Tracelink, Inc. Women’s Rochester District Golf Association Evelyn Rose The Ski Company Karen and Al Tricomi Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP David Rose and Molly Cummings Paul and Jean Slattery Lori Tripphahn Jeannette Woznick Bernice Rosenberg Kenneth and Alice Slining Eileen Trott George and Nancy Wrobel Geoffrey and Janet Rosenberger Doug and Maureen Sloth John and Maureen Tubridy Norbert and Ellen Wrona Elise Ann Rosenfeld Sloth Electric Inc. Felisa Turner Xerox Corporation Paul Rosenfeld and Sylvia Rose Steven and Paula Smith Deborah Uman and Michael Sander Marsha Young Rotary Club of Brighton Lauren Smith United Way of Wayne County Ann G. T. Young Raymond and Pamela Roth Erick Smith Krestie Utech Danielle and Michael Yurcheshen Rotork Controls, Inc. Sue Gardner Smith Brian and Martha Valenti John and Susanne Zamzow Fritz and Cecilia Ruebeck William Smith and Suzanne Benedict Janet Valenti Anne Marie Zimmerli S & T Bank Beverly Smoker Hubert and Lois Van Tol Linda Saalman and Steve Carper Alexander Solky Rachel VanCott Christine Sage Suits Marc and Deb Solomon John and Gail VanDusen Noreen Salerno Judy Soto Margaret Vanepps Daniel and Risa Saltzman Catherine and John Spaulding Michael and Joan Vernarelli Barry and Elizabeth Sanderson Charles Speirs Richard Versluys Fernando and Arline Santiago Peter and Betty Stahlbrodt Mary Lynn Vickers Lynn, Chris, Lillian and Aidan Scalia Richard and Judith Steinheider Erik and Judy Von Bucher Jim Scannell Rosemarie and Frank Stepanik Diane Walker Leslie Schaus Steven Charles Capital, Ltd. Lawrence and Diane Wardlow Kurt Schilling William Stevenson Ed Wardrop Shalom Schlagman Janet Stewart Leah Warnick and Betty Rabinowitz Deveda Schleyer Scott Stewart Mike Wayne Doris Schmidt John Stoffel Stephen Webb William and Ursula Schmirl Arthur Streb Seymour Weinstein Peter Schmitt Thomas Sullivan Michael and Robin Weintraub Mark Schrader Thomas and Kathleen Sullivan Wellnow Urgent Care Meghan Schubmehl Paul and Robin Suwijn Robert Wells Muriel J. Schultz Rosemarie Sweet Edwin and Denise Welsh Stephen and Vicki Schultz T. Rowe Price Charitable Nancy Wesson and Scott Roth Thomas and Martha Schwartz Linda and Doug Tabit Patricia West Richard and Vicki Schwartz Susan Taylor-Brown and Marc Brown West Fire Systems, Inc. Leslie Schwartz and Ching Tang Sue and Gary Bruce Tebor Western New York Institute of Food Technologists Deborah Scott Lawrence Telle The Westport Fund Peter and Barbara Scullard Temple Sinai School of Jewish Life and Learning Susan Whalen Carol Seelman Nathaniel Terrell Lori Wheeland John Sementilli The GE Foundation Arnold and Cynthia Whitehouse Jeanette Shatraw Henry and Beverly Theuer Patricia Williams Lindsay Sherling Michael Thomsen Christopher Wilmot Richard and Cynthia Sherwood Robert and Loralei Thornburg Jane Wilson Kim Sherwood Diana Thornton Ian Wilson Bernard Shore Garreth Tigwell The Wireless Zone Foundation for Giving, Inc. Jane Shuffelton Tiny Fish Printing Carol Wischmeyer

26 27 Most of us see hundreds of logos every day and food access, but also to educate and lift people 2020 2019 BOARD hardly notice them. The very best logos only up from poverty. Social enterprises like Curbside Public support & revenue $44,674,662* $36,988,876* require the slightest glance for us to recognize Market reach new people while building long- This Impact Report reflects Foodlink’s Expenses 40,557,184 36,710,860 fiscal year, from July 1, 2019 through the brand and understand something about term sustainability for the organization. Foodlink June 30, 2020 the personality and mission of the organization has grown and changed, and we feel it’s time Change in net assets 4,117,478 $278,016 behind it. Is it a strong brand? A leader? Does it our brand reflects our forward movement. Officers Joseph Casion—Board Chair; Harter, look to the future or look to the past? 2020 2019 We wanted a new logo that could represent Secrest & Emery During the last several years, Foodlink’s mission our mission, and the innovative nature of our Assets $13,880,032 $8,798,325 Arline Santiago—Board Chair Emeritus has driven deeper to fighting the root causes of organization. This fall, we’re proud to reveal this Liabilities $3,334,935 $1,370,706 ESL Federal Credit Union hunger. We have piloted and launched creative, new, distinctive logo, and a new website to help Lisa Bobo—Board Vice Chair; Bolder IT food-centered programs to not only improve tell our story. Net assets 2020 2019 Strategies, LLC Ronald Little—Board Treasurer; Retired, Without donor restrictions $10,036,027 $7,041,113 Community Volunteer With donor restrictions 509,070 386,506 Bonnie DeVinney­—Board Secretary; Total net assets $10,545,097 $7,427,619 Retired, Community Volunteer

Members *Total value of donated product was $24,639,725; Foodlink’s revenue, not Aaron Bertram—Excellus BlueCross including the value of donated product, was $20,034,937. BlueShield Patrick Bourcy—Wegmans Food From redlining’s catastrophic long-term effect This Impact Report reflects Foodlink’s fiscal year, from July 1, 2019 through Markets on Black and Brown communities—including June 30, 2020. Bobby Colón—Rochester Institute of Technology the creation of food deserts—to the inequities Independent Auditor’s Report, audited financial statements and IRS Form Dr. Rick Constantino—Rochester within the criminal justice system today, 990 available online or at the Foodlink, Inc. business office located at 1999 Regional Health System structural racism has perpetuated poverty Mt. Read Blvd, Rochester, NY 14615. Carey Corea—Artist, Community and food insecurity for decades. Volunteer Floyd’s death sparked a nationwide movement, Molly Cummings—True North Farm while Prude’s death brought it closer to home – 4% Meghan DiPasquale—Ward Greenberg Heller & Reidy, LLP right to the center of our beloved city. And while Administration 34% 33% & fundraising Loren Flaum—Flaum Management some people may say that speaking out about Earned Given Company, Inc. the injustice of these lives tragically cut short Lloyd Holmes—Monroe Community may seem like a departure from our mission, College we disagree. 96% Food-related Thomas Kane—Constellation Brands, Inc. 33% programs Mark Kolko—Community Volunteer Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Racism is a root cause of food insecurity and Raised Beth LeValley, SSJ—Sisters of St. Joseph Floyd, Daniel Prude – and the countless others a public health crisis. If we do not recognize, Orlando Ortiz—The Gleason Works senselessly killed. We say their names because all vocalize and act upon this, Foodlink’s mission Colin Sheridan—Germanow-Simon Black Lives Matter, and because systemic racism of ending hunger will never be accomplished. Companies is one of the foremost – and least talked about – Earned. Includes fee-for-service revenue Matthew Squires—Manning Squires Given. Includes government and non-government grants causes of hunger. Hennig, Co. Inc. Raised. Includes public support Robert Williams—Open Door Mission Dr. Ian Wilson—Rochester Endovascular, PLLC

28 29 2019–2020 IMPACT REPORT Our mission is to leverage the power of food to end hunger and build healthier communities.

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