Community-based giving: This is a weekly blog post that highlights some of the various ways in which Compassion Coalition serves our community. Check back every Monday for new posts. We sorted thousands of pounds of non perishable foods that will be going to SUNY Polytechnic Institute POLY PANTRY and to Mohawk Valley Community College for… [Read More]
College students should never have to choose between a meal and an education
Right here at our local colleges, as students aim to earn a degree to support themselves and in some cases a family, they face the uncertainty of whether they are going to eat that day. Unfortunately, this absolutely affects their overall educational success, and beyond. The numbers are just staggering. At Mohawk Valley Community College,… [Read More]
Community-based giving: Equipped to Teach recognition
Community-based giving: This is a weekly blog post that highlights some of the various ways in which Compassion Coalition serves our community. Check back every Monday for new posts. Thank you Utica Academy of Science Charter School for the kind words. It’s absolutely an honor to get educational supplies into the hands of our local… [Read More]
Community-based giving: 8-week anniversary and growth
Community-based giving: This is a weekly blog post that highlights some of the various ways in which Compassion Coalition serves our community. Check back every Monday for new posts. Thank you for the overwhelming support over the last 2 months. Bargain Grocer opened on December 3, 2018 at 1110 Lincoln Ave, growing 10x in size!… [Read More]
The Cinderella Effect: Food Edition
Did you know that the “best by,” “enjoy by,” and “sell by,” dates that we see on food packaging DO NOT ADDRESS FOOD SAFETY?! Let that sink in for a minute, I’ll wait … Did you also know that these dates are not regulated by the federal government, and do not mean you have to… [Read More]
Giving students supplies to succeed
Classrooms nationwide are lacking even the most basic of school supplies. For years on end, teachers have had to reach into their pockets so students have the supplies they need to get through the school year. 94% of public school teachers who participate in reduced lunch programs say they spend their own money on materials… [Read More]
