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Food Pantries for the Capital District work to alleviate food insecurity

By Joe Donahue
Published February 17, 2023 at 11:10 AM EST
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We have had a longtime Fund Drive partnership with the The Food Pantries for the Capital District.

We talk with their executive director since 2011, Natasha Pernicka about the special needs this year, new projects they are focused on and most important – how we can assist?

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