Schenectady Shares

Food insecurity takes more than one solution. Across Schenectady County, we’re supporting local pantries and programs, mobilizing resources through the Food Security Fund and investing in long-term strategies that strengthen food access for everyone.

Click the link in our bio to donate to the food-security fund: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/theschenectadyfoundation/
or text FOOD26 to 50155

Bringing the pantry to YOU 🚚🧡

Our mobile food service resumes today, offering healthy meals to as many people as possible. You can access this FREE service by stopping by one of our many mobile sites!

📍 Various elementary schools across Schenectady
🕜 ALL mobile services are from 1:45 to 2:45 pm
‼️ In partnership with and following the SCSD calendar

This fall, the Schenectady Community Advocates Program will be offering a series of four organizing sessions starting October 6 as they prepare for the 2027 NYS legislative session, and the impending Medicaid cuts due to newly imposed work requirements. All sessions will be held from 6-8pm and dinner will be provided! More info: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/community-advocates-organizing-sessions/

Schenectady Urban Farms is offering honey for sale made by community volunteers with purchases supporting their apiary. Scan the QR code and/or order here: https://tinyurl.com/2026sufhoney

Concerned for the Hungry, Inc. is accepting sign-ups for its Thanksgiving Food Basket Drive. The program provides families with four days' worth of food throughout the holiday weekend. The program is in its 47th year.

Concerned for the Hungry Thanksgiving sign-ups, volunteer opportunities open Concerned for the Hungry's Thanksgiving program returns with a new location, faces and costs. Sign-ups for food and volunteer opportunities are open.

Counties across New York are preparing to absorb a much larger share of the cost of running SNAP after the federal government eliminated its share of the program's administrative funding.

Starting October 1, the change could cost counties millions of dollars, just as thousands of families continue to rely on the benefit to put food on the table.

New York counties brace for millions in new SNAP costs Starting Oct. 1, the change could cost counties millions of dollars, as families continue to rely on the benefit to put food on the table.

Mohonasen students can now bring home food to their families each month The program is intended to provide free healthy groceries for up to 60 families in the Mohonasen district on a monthly basis.

We had a great time tabling at The Annual Little Italy StreetFest on Saturday! Thank you to everyone who donated to Schenectady Shares and stopped to hear more about our efforts to support food providers across Schenectady County and help serve those in need in our community.