On August 12, Bellamy Elementary School in Rome hosted an Ice Cream Social Drive By to celebrate students with special needs finishing out the year. Families drove up around the circle at the school as teachers and staff gave out ice cream sundaes, compliments of Stewart’s Shops. Students presented teachers with their colorful art projects […]
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 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, […]
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 […]
