Bargain Grocery donated 120,000 pounds of canned goods to area schools, food pantries, and rescue missions in need during the coronavirus pandemic. Thank you to our valued customers! You’re not just shopping for great deals! We are about so much more than that! This is because of YOU! We are thankful for our local and […]
Compassion Coalition Founder and CEO in conversation with the New York City Food Policy Center
Mike Servello Sr. spoke with Hunter College’s New York City Food Policy Center on the past, present and future of Bargain Grocery, and how to improve our food system. Read the full interview here.
Bargain Grocery aims to alleviate food insecurity, provide food accessibility
Distance from a grocery store, availability of healthy foods, and food prices all heavily influence what an individual or household is going to eat. These barriers can negatively affect diets, lifestyles, and food security. Food accessibility is a huge problem for residents in the neighborhoods surrounding Bargain Grocery. 12% of people in Oneida County are […]
Community-based giving: Commendation Award
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. Congratulations to all recipients honored at Senator Joseph Griffo’s Commendation Award ceremony. Our CEO and Founder, Michael Servello Sr., was honored with an award. It’s […]
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, […]
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! […]
