food pantry

The Joint Council for Economic Opportunity has launched a new project intended to provide fresh produce for local pantries in the Plattsburgh area.

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?

Our Falling into Place series spotlights the important work of -and fosters collaboration between- not-for-profit organizations in our communities; allowing us all to fall into place.Falling Into Place is supported by The Seymour Fox Memorial Foundation, Providing a helping hand to turn inspiration into accomplishment. See more possibilities … see more promise… see more progress.

An interview with The People's Pantry board member Rees Shad.

Our Falling into Place series spotlights the important work of - and fosters collaboration between- not-for-profit organizations in our communities; allowing us all to fall into place.Falling Into Place is supported by The Seymour Fox Memorial Foundation, Providing a helping hand to turn inspiration into accomplishment. See more possibilities … see more promise… see more progress.This week we will focus on the Schenectady County Community College Student Food Pantry "etc." We welcome: Patrick Ryan - Vice President of Administration at SUNY Schenectady.

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.

Our Falling into Place series spotlights the important work of -and fosters collaboration between- not-for-profit organizations in our communities; allowing us all to fall into place. Falling into Place is supported by The Seymour Fox Memorial Foundation, Providing a helping hand to turn inspiration into accomplishment. See more possibilities … see more promise… see more progress.

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 is a coalition of 64 food pantries in Albany, Rensselaer, and Saratoga Counties. They provide funding,…