food bank

It had been three years since the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train rolled through the Capital Region. It made three stops; Mechanicville, Saratoga Springs, and Fort Edward. The first was Mechanicville on a rainy Sunday night. This is where I enjoyed the festive holiday train. They are traveling across the country to 106 stops. At each stop, they play live music and collect donations for the local food banks. Country Artist Lindsay Ell was the musical entertainment and she was awesome. The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train also presented the Mechanicville Community Center with a check for $3500 to help restock the food bank. Even though the weather wasn't ideal, a couple of hundred families joined the fun.

Once again the Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany and Regional Food Bank Of Northeastern New York is planning to help people suffering from food insecurity.

The Food Bank is having their 32nd annual Hunger Appeal, and they're trying to raise money for people in need of food this holiday season in the Capital Region. Every donation to this great cause makes $10 towards every dollar it spends...

This summer The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York will be providing free meals for kids under the age of 18. Meals will be offered: • 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, June 27-Sept. 2., at Sheridan Park, corner of Sheridan Avenue and Dove Street, Albany • 8:30-9:30 a...