RG&E Donates $10,000 to Foodlink after Food Bank was Burglarized

Volunteers will help sort items and stock shelves Thursday


RG&E has donated $146,120 to 63 area organizations this year; part of our commitment to helping our community


 

ROCHESTER, NY — November 2, 2023 — Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) has donated $10,000 to Foodlink after the area’s largest food bank was burglarized Sunday night. Hundreds of pounds of food and non-food items were taken during the robbery.

“We were disappointed to hear the news that another local agency providing essential assistance to Rochester residents has fallen victim to crime,” said NYSEG and RG&E president and CEO Trish Nilsen. “While RG&E employees are engaging in our fall food donation drive, after news of the burglary we recognized the need to step in further to help our community partner immediately. We hope this donation can help replace what was lost so Foodlink can continue to serve the community.”

RG&E has been a longtime partner with Foodlink through volunteer events, and the Company has provided support for their programs through the Avangrid Foundation.

“We are enormously grateful for RG&E’s support following this week’s unfortunate and frustrating break-in at our facility,” said president and CEO of Foodlink Julia Tedesco. “Both RG&E and the Avangrid Foundation have been steadfast supporters of our mission for many years, and we look forward to welcoming an enthusiastic group of volunteers at our facility Thursday to assist with our food-banking operations and ensure that thousands of our neighbors are nourished.”

RG&E had already planned a volunteer event at Foodlink prior to the robbery. Volunteers will be at its warehouse Thursday to help sort and package items and stock shelves. Avangrid is committed to building healthier, more sustainable communities that thrive through its Energized for Good Program which builds a legacy of generations of employees who dedicate their time and talent into the community. 

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