A conversation about Bargain Grocery with Mike Servello Sr., Compassion Coalition founder and CEO and Rachel Daughtry, Director of Agency Relations. Why is the food so cheap? Mike: We saw a huge need in our communities for food equality and food accessibility. We want everyone to be able to afford to eat healthy. We buy […]
Compassion Coalition pantry at MVCC meets student needs
We began our conversations about a joint collaboration between Compassion Coalition and Mohawk Valley Community College, Utica Campus, in spring 2017. At MVCC, 69% of the student population is eligible for Pell Grants. Pell eligibility is based on a household income of less than $30,000 per year. The entire team at MVCC were a dream […]
Compassion Coalition- Who’s In Charge There?
Rumor has it: A conversation about Your Bargain Grocer with Mike Servello Sr., Compassion Coalition founder and CEO Why is the food so cheap — is it all expired? No, it’s not all expired. We’re buying in massive amounts and we do not mark it up as much as a traditional grocery store, so […]
