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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.

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Helping seniors access healthy food through our pop-up grocery store

Compassion Coalition has a long-standing relationship with Utica Municipal Housing Authority’s senior sites. Their mission is to be a leader in the housing industry by providing safe, clean and affordable housing and promoting self-sufficiency, upward mobility, and customer satisfaction. In November 2017, we partnered with UMHA to open a pop-up grocery store for the elderly residents living […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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! […]

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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 […]

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At Compassion Coalition, it is our mission to serve the underprivileged, the needy, the poor, the afflicted and those lacking opportunity and basic life necessities such as affordable food, clothing, housing, transportation, employment and finances. We will work locally, regionally, nationally and globally as needed to accomplish our mission with partners in the public, private, and faith-based organizational communities.

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