food pantries

An effort is under way to replenish food pantry stocks after the busy holiday season.

Utility workers are supporting a Capital Region food pantry ahead of Thanksgiving.

The Schenectady City School District is expanding its food distribution efforts.

We have had a longtime Fund Drive partnership with the The Food Pantries for the Capital District. We talk with their executive director since 2011, Natasha Pernicka about the special needs this year, new projects they are focused on and most important – how we can assist?

We have had a longtime Fund Drive partnership with the The Food Pantries for the Capital District. We talk with their executive director since 2011, Natasha Pernicka about the special needs this year, new projects they are focused on and most important – how we can assist?

In coordination with community-based food providers and health care organizations, The Food Pantries for the Capital District are working to improve the health of targeted communities through increased access to healthy food including fresh produce. There are strong correlations between food insecurity and chronic health conditions, such as Type 2 diabetes, kidney disease, eye disease, nerve damage, high blood pressure, heart disease, and obesity.Food as Medicine interventions improve dietary health through increased consumption of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains and reduced intake of sodium and sugar to reduce food insecurity for people and families, and reduce health use and associated costs.We welcome Executive Director of The Food Pantries for the Capital District Natasha Pernicka.

Given unprecedented times, The Food Pantries for the Capital District is working to ensure that our local food pantries are prepared in the face of circumstances which are devastating to the most vulnerable community members.

Given unprecedented times, The Food Pantries for the Capital District is working to ensure that our local food pantries are prepared in the face of…

The Food Pantries For The Capital District continue to face staggering challenges and increases in need as the Coronavirus pandemic rages on.Executive…

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