Thank you to News10 ABC from Albany and Carina Dominguez for covering the construction ribbon cutting.
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State and local officials celebrated a milestone in Troy’s downtown revitalization with the upcoming opening of a new grocery store in an economically distressed area. The completed Bargain Grocery store, set to open this summer, aims to offer affordable options to the community. Pastor Michael Servello, founder and CEO, highlighted that prices would be 30% lower than big box stores.
Servello emphasized the store’s mission to support those in need, including seniors, single mothers, EBT users, and the working poor. Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado underscored the significance of the store’s location on River Street, noting the challenges faced by the working poor and the alarming findings of a New York State Comptroller’s report on child poverty.
The report revealed that nearly one in five children in New York are growing up poor, with half living in deep poverty. Delgado called for a comprehensive approach to address inter-generational poverty, involving both private and public partnerships.
Bargain Grocery represents such a partnership, aiming to serve underserved and overlooked communities. The store is expected to open by August.
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