Rochester Mutual Aid Network

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Please see Key Corrections below;

→ To address food insecurity and struggles families are facing from the government shutdown and overall high cost of food, the City of Rochester Public Market will distribute New York State FreshConnect Emergency Checks for SNAP Recipients and Other Food-Insecure Community Members. (These are NOT wooden tokens.)

→ Distribution will begin on Saturday, November 22 at the Public Market, 280 N. Union Street, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (NOT from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.)

→ These special emergency FreshConnect checks will be distributed on Saturdays between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., beginning November 22, and every Saturday until December 27– or until all supplies are distributed.

→ Families can receive $20 in FreshConnect checks for each family member present, each week. FreshConnect checks will not be distributed for family members who are not present at the distribution sites.

→ The FreshConnect checks can only be used at the City of Rochester Public Market during regular shopping days (Tuesday and Thursday 6 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Saturday 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.). They expire December 31.

→ There will be TWO FreshConnect distribution locations on Saturdays at the Market-- [1] the white Token Booth for current SNAP recipients, and [2] a special tent in the Market's D-Shed for non-SNAP recipients. (NOT the Token Booth for all.)

Free grocery pop up this Saturday November 1st 2025!

In response to SNAP benefits being suspended, we'll be popping up at St Joseph's Park on the corner of N Clinton Ave and Pleasant St from 3pm - 6pm on 11/1. Bring a friend, and some bags/boxes to take groceries away in!

Check out the slides and https://rman.link/snap for more info, and to make a donation if you're able!