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, […]
Community-based giving: Helping local college students in need
Community-based giving highlight: 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. Last December (2017) we received a call from On Point For College/Utica asking for our help with feeding 40 homeless college students being housed at […]
Community-based giving: Yoga mats for area elementary schools
Community-based giving highlight: 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. Over the last year and a half we’ve been providing a large number of local schools with healthy snacks for their students. After school tutoring […]
Community-based giving: The gift of warmth
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’ve had the busiest year to date for our small team. Our focus over the last few months has been distributing these gorgeous fleece blankets throughout […]
