“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, […]
Community helping community during the coronavirus pandemic
During these hard times, our community needs to come together more than ever. We are proud and grateful to be able to partner with various entities to help distributed product where it is needed most, whether it be food for school lunches and food pantries, or items including coolers and school supplies. Here are just […]
Bargain Grocery donates 120,000 pounds of canned goods
Bargain Grocery donated 120,000 pounds of canned goods to area schools, food pantries, and rescue missions in need during the coronavirus pandemic. Thank you to our valued customers! You’re not just shopping for great deals! We are about so much more than that! This is because of YOU! We are thankful for our local and […]
Compassion Coalition donates 100 pandemic kits to MVHS
Amid the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, Compassion Coalition has donated 100 pandemic kits to Mohawk Valley Health System, including the much-needed N-95 masks. Thank you to MVHS — we appreciate your staff, and all they are doing during this time! Photo by Brian McGowan on Unsplash
Compassion Coalition featured on Fox Business segment
Our founder Mike Servello was recently interviewed by Fox Business News below is the transcription of the interview and you watch the interview here. David Asman: Well, Thanksgiving marking the beginning of the season for giving and many businesses offer support to organizations, like the Compassion Coalition & Bargain Grocery. It’s a non-profit, it’s been working for […]
Compassion Coalition Founder and CEO in conversation with the New York City Food Policy Center
Mike Servello Sr. spoke with Hunter College’s New York City Food Policy Center on the past, present and future of Bargain Grocery, and how to improve our food system. Read the full interview here.