August 2024

Welcome to the Member Services Newsletter for the month of August.

Each month you will find important updates and reminders, featured articles, product spotlights, nutrition resources, network highlights, and much more!

Available Credit Limit Displayed in Agency Express

Effective immediately, we will be utilizing an Agency Express feature on the shopping list to display your available credit with Foodlink when paying for products out-of-pocket. As a Foodlink member, you have been given a specific credit limit for your food program based on your unique historical order and payment information. All members are provided with this credit on Net 30 payment terms. This means your account stays current when invoices are paid within 30 days of receipt. All open and unpaid invoices are deducted from your available credit, and this will now be displayed to you in Agency Express.

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Calendar



September 2nd

Labor Day

Foodlink Closed

Holiday Order Form

We are pleased to announce that we will once again provide FREE whole Chickens and Produce/Dairy combination boxes to our members in November and/or December for your holiday distributions.

To ensure we have these products available, please click this link and complete the Holiday Order Form. The deadline to submit your holiday order is August 18th.

Produce Box Order Form



Produce boxes are a great way to offer fresh fruits and vegetables to your clients. These boxes are about 13 pounds each, and offer a selection of seasonal produce. They are covered under the Nourish NY grant and provided at no cost to our members.

If you would like to receive produce boxes in September and October, please fill out this form no later than August 20th. If you are currently receiving produces boxes and would like to continue to receive them through October, please fill out the form. Every two months, we will send out a new form to complete.

32 oz Milk is Back!

Shelf-stable 32 oz milk is now available on Agency Express under code HPMDAI001. This milk is covered by the HPNAP Purchased Milk pooled grant. That means the cost is fully covered by HPNAP and the cost is not deducted from your individual line of credit. 

REOC Food Pantry -

A Dream Come True

Foodlink had the honor of assisting the Rochester Education Opportunity Center in bringing their dream of having a food pantry to fruition. The food pantry, located at 161 Chestnut Street in Rochester, has been a dream for over six years. Under the foresight of Roosevelt Mareus, REOC formed a partnership with SUNY Brockport Student Government to have a 501(c)3 covering.

Some of Foodlink's employees attended the food pantry's Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting on June 20th.

Amazon Wishlist



Looking for new ways to get donations? Amazon business account can help you do an online donation drive. Start by creating a product amazon catalog of items that you need but might be having a hard time consistently getting. Then post your list on any of your social media pages, or any other advertisements that your agency has. Donors will be able to go right to your list and make purchases and have them shipped directly to you. More information can be found using this link.

Shout out to Victor Farmington Food Cupboard for sharing this great resource!

“We have been adding the hard to obtain things like health and beauty care, toothpaste, toothbrush, feminine hygiene products, soaps. Things that we are unable to order from Foodlink currently “- Sean Marie, Victor Farmington Food Cupboard.

Contact Member Services

memberservices@foodlinkny.org

(585) 413-5090