Residents of the Schaffer Heights senior center in Schenectady were in for a surprise treat this August when Bargain Grocery provided fresh produce for a pop-up ‘farmer’s market’. Fresh goods including carrots, oranges, onions, and apples were brought directly to the center, eliminating the need for residents to travel during the pandemic. Food accessibility and… [Read More]
Mystery man brings random acts of kindness to Bargain Grocery
Random acts of kindness are so important — they are moments that surprise us, give us hope, bring us joy. And they are important now more than ever. Bargain Grocery was lucky enough to receive a visit from a mystery man who’s goal was to simply spread kindness. Read the account from our customer, written up… [Read More]
Bargain Grocery teamed up with Utica Public Library to distribute free lunches
Bargain Grocery loves to partner with other organizations to best serve our community. This summer, we were able to collaborate with Utica Public Library Youth Services to bring food and books to our community in a safe manner during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Bargain Grocery prepared lunches for children, which were distributed at the library…. [Read More]
Compassion Coalition teams up with Connected Community Schools to distribute healthy food
We are so grateful for our partnership with Connected Community Schools. We were able to donate and distribute food to 300 plus families — 1,240 kids. Read below to see what Connected Community Schools had to say about our work together. Have you ever really needed a friend? Well we did, after an unprecedented amount… [Read More]
Bargain Grocery partners with Food for Thought to serve food to 250 families
Over the last few months, it has been our pleasure to partner with the Food for Thought project to serve 250 families weekly in the Camden School District. Each week our kitchen staff provided fresh from scratch family meals to these 250 families. Our kitchen staff made such fun meals! Everything from fresh meatballs and… [Read More]
Compassion Coalition and other nonprofits working hard to feed community during pandemic
“The high demand for food has pushed Compassion Coalition into overdrive,” writes Amy Neff Roth at the Observer Dispatch. The coronavirus pandemic has created greater need within the community and surrounding areas, and we are rising to meet that need. We’ve donated eight tractor-trailer loads of nonperishable food since the state shutdown, in Utica and Albany,… [Read More]
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