On August 15th, 2023, Compassion Coalition hosted a symposium addressing the critical challenges of food insecurity and poverty in New York. Many leaders gathered from multiple government agencies, nonprofits, businesses and communities to discuss these challenges and how the Bargain Grocery/Compassion Coalition model can be a profound catalyst to see changes in NY state. The […]
Congressman Paul Tonko visits Bargain Grocery and Compassion Coalition
Wednesday, April 5th, we had the honor to be visited by Congressman Paul Tonko. Congressman Paul Tonko represents the 20th Congressional District, which includes all of Albany and Schenectady Counties and parts of Rensselaer and Saratoga Counties. He and his staff embarked on a comprehensive tour of Bargain Grocery and the newly acquired 143,000-square-foot warehouse […]
Bargain Grocery Coming To Troy New York 2023
We are excited to announce that we are in the final stages of securing and building our newest location in Troy, New York. This will be our second location in Upstate New York with a third location soon to follow in the Capital Region. We have a tentative date of 2023 for opening the Troy […]
Schaffer Heights senior center residents enjoy farmers market courtesy of Bargain Grocery
Residents of the Schaffer Heights senior center in Schenectady were in for a surprise treat this August when Bargain Grocery provided fresh produce for a pop-up ‘farmer’s market’. Fresh goods including carrots, oranges, onions, and apples were brought directly to the center, eliminating the need for residents to travel during the pandemic. Food accessibility and […]
Mystery man brings random acts of kindness to Bargain Grocery
Random acts of kindness are so important — they are moments that surprise us, give us hope, bring us joy. And they are important now more than ever. Bargain Grocery was lucky enough to receive a visit from a mystery man who’s goal was to simply spread kindness. Read the account from our customer, written up […]
Bargain Grocery teamed up with Utica Public Library to distribute free lunches
Bargain Grocery loves to partner with other organizations to best serve our community. This summer, we were able to collaborate with Utica Public Library Youth Services to bring food and books to our community in a safe manner during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Bargain Grocery prepared lunches for children, which were distributed at the library. […]
