Buffalo Community Fridge is a food pantry in the Jefferson Tops community that was recently…read moreimpacted by the horrific mass shooting events of 5/14/22. It is located in front of the former Gigi's restaurant, with very easy parking in the lot next to the building. We went yesterday at lunchtime to donate a couple bags of nonperishables to the pantry. Usually the fridge and pantry are unmanned, and you just put your donations in wherever they belong. But yesterday the woman who runs the panty was there, with a couple volunteers. It was very nice to meet her, a wonderful woman doing her part to support the neighborhood. She said the most needed items are usually milk, eggs, cheese, bananas and other fresh produce, and cereal. Canned goods are typically stocked decent in the pantry, but the fridge always has room for more. But nonperishables are still appreciated. Donations are accepted 24/7. We will be back with dairy and produce next week. #Buffalove

In the wake of the horrific events of the Buffalo Tops tragedy last weekend, I absolutely had to do…read moresomething to help. With the Tops where this senseless act of violence took place closed until further notice, the community around it needs help with access to groceries. I found a list of food pantries near the Tops, one of which is Rooted in Love Community Fridge. This is a fridge and dry pantry, so they typically accept donations of both perishable and dry goods. Today we brought down a couple bags of cold goods, and a few bags of pantry items. When we arrived, the lot was full of volunteers, all standing in the pouring rain and ready to help unload donations. We got there around lunchtime, and it was busy. It was a bit disorganized and confusing on where to park and where to bring the donations, but all of the volunteers were extremely friendly and wanted to help. They helped us carry our load of food into the building. I asked the volunteers what to do about the cold items, and most didn't know. An older gentleman acknowledged that he would get the items to the fridge. If you are going to make donations this week, I would recommend sticking with non-perishable pantry items for now. Since there was such an influx of donors and a lot of new volunteers just trying to do their best, things that won't spoil are probably better to bring for now. I am deeply appreciative and grateful for the volunteers and organizers of this food pantry option for our community. Thank you Rooted in Love for supporting those in need, especially during this time of great loss for our beloved city. #Buffalove

I went to the main hub on Mount Reed and got turned away after telling them I was hungry. This is…read morewhy people don't like programs like this. The bureaucracy is stupid. Literally a big ass building with food and people can't come in and get any. Paperwork and a social worker desk.

Foodlink-Curbside Market is an organization which has been around for many years. They are a group…read moreof people trying to make it possible for all people to eat. There main goal is to help people in poverty levels get FOOD at affordable rates. Each week they make certain stops at various places around the city on scheduled days. In this picture they are at a local senior citizens apartment complex. Their scheduled days here is Tuesday. Poverty in Rochester and other places in the nation is at critical levels. Many of these people involved are volunteers. Currently at this time Foodlink_Curbside Market is closed for a few weeks but will reopen in January 2022.

First, we can't believe there's only one review, and it's several years old, for MAP!…read moreWe stopped by one of their thurs farmers markets where they have various local vendors (mostly fresh food) and they offer some freshly prepared food of their own. We ordered their soup, which included delicata squash, onion, cabbage, carrots, tomato. $7.00/16 oz. Unfortunately, the onion overpowered most of the other flavors. The soup was well loaded with veggies, tho, and if we specifically took a piece of squash out by itself, its flavor was fresh! We'll try somethig else next time.

The Massachusetts Avenue Project proudly hosts the Growing Green Program, a youth development and…read moreurban agriculture program about increasing healthy food access and improving our communities. Their program and policy work is all about making our food system more local and inclusive. They have a crop share. Building is gorgeous. Parking is on surrounding side streets WATCH the signs you will get ticketed. Bathrooms clean and bright. They have a restaurant grade kitchen you can rent and full green houses out back.

It is a warehouse. There is a tons of volunteer jobs for anyone can choose to do when they have…read morespare time in their schedules. The volunteer jobs range from food sorting to truck assistance to aquagrow farms to receptionist. I volunteer there for about 4 or 5 years on and off (since my high school school years). I earned many of my volunteer hours here. I did many things such as sorting canned food, cutting carrots, building boxes, taped fillex boxes and sorting tapped boxes. I got to know people on my shelf through talking and listening to them and their conversations.

From the owner: The Mississauga Food Bank is the central food bank in Mississauga, leading a network of over 50…read moreagencies including neighbourhood food banks, pantries, and meal and snack programs to distribute food for over five million meals each year to vulnerable children, seniors, families, and neighbours in Mississauga.

I have been volunteering here for the past 3 years now and this food bank really tries its best to…read morebe a multi-service agency reconnecting people with the community. They hosted a special Easter Sunday service meal to the public between 2-4 today for Easter Sunday where countless dozens came to enjoy a full lunch with tea, hot chocolate, and coffee on the side. I just love coming back and cleaning up after the meal service. They were recognized by the Daily Bread Food Bank years ago for their efforts and commitment to help the people in the community. Wish there more places like this. I will come back to help out whenever I am requested and have the time.