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The 12th Annual Harvest Celebration is around the corner! Join Honorary Chair, Anne Putnam - Senior Vice President, Fenimore Asset Managemt @FAMFunds and Emcee, Ashley Miller WNYT @Miller247Time at Franklin Plaza Ballroom, Thursday, October 12.
Enjoy food from Mazzone Hospitality @MazzoneHosp, The Babbling Brook @Babblingbrook42 , Allie B's Cozy Kitchen, Meezan Kitchen and Honest Weight Food Co-op @HWFC , live music, mission moments, Bruce Sowalski Memorial Awards, and more!
Join Honorary Chair, Anne Putnam, Senior Vice President of @FAMFunds, in celebrating & continuing the work of The Food Pantries .
Allie B's Cozy Kitchen, @MazzoneHosp, and The Babbling Brook will be back in action! New this year we are welcoming Meezan Kitchen!
Reminder! Harvest Evening Celebration Honorary Committee tickets are on sale now! Register before August 12 to ensure your name on the formal invitation.
Click here to register and get more information:
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Interested in Food As Medicine? Our NYS Project has drafted recommendations for a plan to include FAM in NYS Medicaid. We need YOUR insights and are holding a 2hr session on July 25 to share our draft recs and to get your feedback. To register visit https://t.co/lgKGYsyyze.
The @FoodPantriesCD also offers information including a helpful interactive map that identifies local food pantries, grab-and-go meal sites, and other food resources on their website. Thank you to these wonderful organizations for helping our communities! https://t.co/DNGBnriRhd
๐ข ๐ Huge thanks to Adine Viscusi @CasaViscoSauce@CasaVisco Finer Foods for hosting an incredible meeting, lunch, and tour for members of our Schenectady County Food Council! ๐ฝ๏ธ
The insightful discussion on food insecurity and finding efficient ways to provide much-needed groceries to our neighbors' homes was truly invaluable. ๐โจ
I want to extend my gratitude to everyone who participated and contributed their expertise:
๐ Trent Griffin-Braaf from GB Logistics and Tech Valley Shuttle, your insights into logistics were eye-opening! ๐๐
๐ Reverend Amaury Tanon Santos and Aldo Juarez-Romero @SICM_NY , your dedication to serving the community is truly inspiring! ๐โค๏ธ
๐ Kristi Milligan from The Schenectady Foundation, your knowledge and commitment to making a difference are remarkable! ๐ช๐ธ
๐ Angie Pender-Fox @FoodPantriesCD, your expertise is so valuable to our mission! ๐ฅฆ๐๐ผ
๐ Legislator Philip Fields @SchdyCountyNY , your passion for addressing community needs is commendable! ๐๏ธ๐ค
It's through collaboration and partnerships like these that we can create positive change and help those facing food insecurity. Together, we can make a difference in our community! ๐๐
#CommunityCollaboration #FoodInsecurity #MakingADifference #Grateful"
Exciting news! Darnell Nesbit has joined the advisory board for @FoodPantriesCD. As an expert in transportation barriers, Nesbit will be a valuable asset to the board as they work to address food insecurity in our community. Congratulations, Darnell!
All month long, each purchase of a reusable Fight Hunger bag at the Guilderland and East Greenbush @Hannaford will send TFP $1 to support our mission of providing food for those in need in the Capital District. Thanks and Happy 4th!!!
Important @PhillyInquirer op-ed by @sharefoodphilly on difficulties families facing due to reduction of federal assistance programs. Our local pantries are here to help and also need YOUR help to meet increased demand. Link to help in our bio. https://t.co/mA5hADyUZ1
Harvest Evening Celebration Honorary Committee tickets are on sale now!
Join Honorary Chair, Anne Putnam, Senior Vice President of @FAMFunds , in celebrating and continuing the work of The Food Pantries for the Capital District.
https://t.co/KABj3DqbLS
We had a great time at our Potluck Picnic a few weeks ago! Itโs always special catching up with staff and volunteers that make up our coalition of 65+ food pantries. Thank you to all of the amazing people who work together to support community members who need a helping hand!
SAVE THE DATE to join Honorary Chairwoman, Senior Vice President of @FAMFunds , Anne Putnam, at The Food Pantries 12th Harvest Evening Celebration!
Find out more and see our sponsors here ๐
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We are hiring a Program Director to manage grants, contracts and program operations. If you are interested or know someone who might be, please reach out! More information can be found in our bio and at https://t.co/yVpeXDTAaO
A word from Executive Director, Natasha Pernicka, as community needs soar in the face of food insecurity crisis.
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$1 = 6.25 pounds of food
$10 = 62.5 pounds of food
$100 = 625 pounds of food
$1000 = 6,250 pounds of food