food pantries for the capital district

The Alliance for a Hunger Free New York and their coalition members will be presenting an evening of networking and a live recording of the “Hangry for Change” podcast on Wednesday, June 18th at The Linda in Albany from 5-7 PM. The podcast is hosted by Alliance Board President & West Side Campaign Against Hunger Executive Director Greg Silverman.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was in Rensselaer Monday, calling on New Yorkers and all Americans to protect the federal food program SNAP.

After an expanded credit took effect, child poverty hit a historic low of 5.2% a year ago. New Census data shows it has since rocketed to 12.4%. Doctors are seeing this play out in real time. Natasha Pernicka is the Executive Director at The Alliance for a Hunger Free NY and The Food Pantries for the Capital District. She joins us to discuss Child Poverty Rates.

Since the onset of the pandemic, food pantries have endured rising demand for groceries. Now, the pantries say there is a dire need locally for additional year-end support to keep their shelves stocked.

The Food Pantries of the Capital District are looking for additional year-end support to keep their shelves stocked.

Given unprecedented times, The Food Pantries for the Capital District is working to ensure that our local food pantries are prepared in the face of circumstances which are devastating to the most vulnerable community members.

Given unprecedented times, The Food Pantries for the Capital District is working to ensure that our local food pantries are prepared in the face of…

The Food Pantries For The Capital District continue to face staggering challenges and increases in need as the Coronavirus pandemic rages on.Executive…

Given unprecedented times, The Food Pantries for the Capital District is working to ensure that our local food pantries are prepared in the face of…

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond.Today's panelists are WAMC’s Alan Chartock, investigative journalist and…