Partnership and collaboration is what makes our community so wonderful, which is why we are so grateful to have partnered with the Utica Food Pantry this August. We donated 150 boxes of premium food, including milk, cheese, yogurt, chicken polish sausage, sliced ham, and fresh fruit and vegetables. This totaled 3200 pounds of food, with […]
Schaffer Heights senior center residents enjoy farmers market courtesy of Bargain Grocery
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Compassion Coalition distributes fresh produce in Albany during pandemic
Compassion Coalition, along with Baldor Specialty Foods and Redeemer Church in Albany, is distributing fresh produce for those in need during the coronavirus pandemic. Volunteers organized and packaged fresh produce to be distributed at various locations in Albany, to benefit vulnerable populations during this time, including school children. A total of 18,000 pounds of produce […]
