For the last nine months, the food cupboard and free meal program, Rochester Food Not Bombs has been applying for funding and has secured $17,000 to date in grant funding from local foundations, in addition to supplemental money raised from donations and fundraising. RFNB is in the progress of renovating the organization�s new building and installing a commercial kitchen with refrigeration. Rochester Food Not Bombs currently provides approximately 3,000 lb. of groceries to an average of ninety people a week. RFNB�s immediate goal is to implement a second weekly serving starting in June that will average 2,000 lb. of groceries to approximately 60 people a week. Rochester Food Not Bombs free food distribution program will focus on distributing perishable groceries that are currently going to waste without a screening process for clients. RFNB�s program will focus on reducing waste for area food producers, while eliminating barriers that prevent low-income people from accessing the nutritious groceries they need.

After working out of St. Joseph�s House for about four and a half years, Rochester Food Not Bombs needs its own building to continue to grow as an organization. Thus, Rochester Food Not Bombs, come March 1st, will begin leasing a 6,000 sq. ft. building at 367 Lyell Avenue for $1,300 a month. To raise much needed funds, RFNB will expand on its all-ages fundraiser show program at the new location. Rochester Food Not Bombs is looking to partnering with like-minded organizations that would like to work with youth-activism and our free-food distribution program. RFNB�s building will have additional office space available to sub-lease; please contact us if interested.

Rochester Food Not Bombs has acquired its initial commercial refrigeration and kitchen equipment from the corner store adjacent to St. Joe�s that recently got evicted. Rochester Food Not Bombs volunteers have been busy cleaning, painting and doing light renovation.

WE NEED YOUR HELP TO MAKE THIS PROJECT A SUCCESS!

Call, (585) 254-5490 or email us, [email protected] to find out how you can help. You can also join our mailing list to receive our newsletter with exciting updates on our program! Rochester Food Not Bombs can receive donations and other mailings at our address; checks payable to Rochester Food Not Bombs.