Mater Christi Food Pantry

Onions and lettuce! Coming soon from our parish garden to a family in need. Thank you gardeners for sharing your time and efforts to bring nutritious, organic produce to the tables of food insecure people in the City of Albany. Looking forward to seeing the harvest! #garden #organic #foodpantry #endhunger The Parish of Mater Christi

Mater Christi is thrilled to partner with Caring Wellness Pharmacy to offer a FREE on-site vaccine clinic for your convenience on Monday, June 28th, from 9am-2p...m in the church gathering area. The clinic is open to everyone 12 years of age and older! To help prepare doses, please visit https://form.jotform.com/211535484725155 to pre-register. Parents please fill out the extra consent form for your child. Pre-registration is not required - walk ins are welcomed!

Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, the Lark Street Flower Market provided us with these beautiful flower arrangements to give to our homebound food pantry guests. Our guests were super grateful! Thank you Lark Street Flower Market #foodpantry #endhunger #flowers #albany The Parish of Mater Christi

Pop-up Food Distribution Schedule for this week.

These little guys helped our gardeners tend to the lettuce and garlic beds, as well as plant a bed of sugar snap peas. Fingers crossed that they germinate successfully! We're so grateful to all the Mater Christi parishioners who help provide fresh, organic produce to our food pantry each year. It makes a huge difference in the lives of our guests. If you'd like to support our food pantry and garden ministry, you can make donation here: https://materchristi.weshareonline.org/.../opportu/FoodPantry The Parish of Mater Christi #foodpantry #foodassistance #endhunger #gardening

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Here are some quick facts about our food pantry. The amount of people we serve each month has fluctuated wildly throughout the pandemic. However, our guest demographics and service averages have remained consistent throughout the past several years. Are you in need of help, or want more info about our food pantry? Send us a message or give us a call at 518-596-6691. Do you want to support our mission to end hunger in the Capital Region? Donate today! ... You can donate non-perishable food items and personal hygiene products using the donation bins in our church lobby, located at 40 Hopewell Street. To make a monetary donation that defrays the cost of food and hygiene items from the Regional Food Bank, use the following link: https://materchristi.weshareonline.org//opportu/FoodPantry The Parish of Mater Christi #foodpantry #albany #albanyny #endhunger

We all know the feeling of dropping money in a collection box or sending an online donation and wondering, how is this money going to be used? Is this really making a difference? Whether you already contribute to your favorite non-profits, or are still discerning the best place to offer your monetary gifts, it’s important to know that your donations have an impact. When making a donation to a food pantry, we usually do so with the intention of putting food on t...Continue reading

Are you in the Albany, NY area and in need of food assistance? Send us a message or see our page for more ways to connect. Want to join the fight against hunger? Donate today: https://materchristi.weshareonline.org//opportu/FoodPantry #albanyny #foodpantry #foodismedicine #endhunger #newyork... The Parish of Mater Christi The Food Pantries for the Capital District Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York

Food insecurity is not only a local problem, but a crisis on a global scale. That's why Mater Christi Food Pantry supported this year's #crophungerwalk Photos submitted by one of Mater Christi's walkers, Vic Russak. If you'd like to help us in the fight against hunger, there's still time to donate by going to Mater Christi's CROP Walk page here: https://events.crophungerwalk.org//team/parish-of-mater-ch... Here's to ending hunger! The Parish of Mater Christi CROP Hunger Walk Capital Area Council of Churches

Our shelves are freshly stocked after another successful delivery from the The Regional Food Bank of NENY, thanks to our dedicated team of volunteers continuing the fight against hunger in the Capital District. Click the link in the About section to donate to our cause. If you're in need, or you'd like to join our volunteer team, check out the contact info on our page. #foodpantry #endhunger #communityservice

A big thank you to St. Thomas Parish in Delmar for their continued support with monthly food drives, and thank you to our volunteers who keep our food pantry running successfully. The Parish of Mater Christi Saint Thomas the Apostle Church Delmar

A big thank you to the Mater Christi Parish Garden for your weekly donation of homegrown fresh vegetables. We are so grateful for their hard work in helping us provide our community with nutritious, health-promoting foods. Thank you Mater Christi Garden! The Parish of Mater Christi

Are you in the Albany, NY area and in need of food assistance? Send us a message or see our page for more ways to connect. Want to join the fight against hunger? Donate today: https://materchristi.weshareonline.org//opportu/FoodPantry #albanyny #foodpantry #foodismedicine #endhunger #newyork... The Parish of Mater Christi The Food Pantries for the Capital District Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York

Food insecurity is not only a local problem, but a crisis on a global scale. That's why Mater Christi Food Pantry supported this year's #crophungerwalk Photos submitted by one of Mater Christi's walkers, Vic Russak. If you'd like to help us in the fight against hunger, there's still time to donate by going to Mater Christi's CROP Walk page here: https://events.crophungerwalk.org//team/parish-of-mater-ch... Here's to ending hunger! The Parish of Mater Christi CROP Hunger Walk Capital Area Council of Churches

Our shelves are freshly stocked after another successful delivery from the The Regional Food Bank of NENY, thanks to our dedicated team of volunteers continuing the fight against hunger in the Capital District. Click the link in the About section to donate to our cause. If you're in need, or you'd like to join our volunteer team, check out the contact info on our page. #foodpantry #endhunger #communityservice

A big thank you to St. Thomas Parish in Delmar for their continued support with monthly food drives, and thank you to our volunteers who keep our food pantry running successfully. The Parish of Mater Christi Saint Thomas the Apostle Church Delmar

A big thank you to the Mater Christi Parish Garden for your weekly donation of homegrown fresh vegetables. We are so grateful for their hard work in helping us provide our community with nutritious, health-promoting foods. Thank you Mater Christi Garden! The Parish of Mater Christi

PANTRY REOPENING: NEW EXPANDED HOURS. NOW OPEN EVENINGS. The Mater Christi Food Pantry is reopening to regular service hours beginning Monday, June 22nd, with expanded hours We are now open weekly, every Monday, and now include evenings, so that no matter your schedule, you will be able to access our services. Due to the continuing pandemic, guests are not allowed inside the building. Food pick ups will be packed by volunteers and brought outside. ... Face masks are required. If you do not have a mask, we can provide you with one. Contact us if you have any questions. The Parish of Mater Christi Mater Christi School of Albany, New York Mater Christi Religious Ed

From our pantry coalition, The Food Pantries of the Capital District:

Here's a brief video update on our work at the Mater Christi Food Pantry as we continue to provide food and household items to Albany families in need. Thank you for your continued generous support. We couldn't be here without you! Peace and health,... Mater Christi Food Pantry The Parish of Mater Christi Mater Christi Religious Ed Mater Christi School of Albany, New York The Food Pantries for the Capital District

St. Thomas volunteer Ted Witting delivers food collected for The Parish of Mater Christi food panty to Victor Russak, pantry coordinator. Thanks for your important work, Ted and Victor!

If you're struggling to put food on the table amid the coronavirus crisis, the Mater Christi Food Pantry is here to help. Please call 518-596-6691 to set up an appointment for curbside pickup. #albany #coronavirus #foodpantry The Parish of Mater Christi... Mater Christi Religious Ed Mater Christi School of Albany, New York See more

Donation Link: https://materchristi.weshareonline.org//opportu/FoodPantry #foodpantry #albany #coronavirus The Parish of Mater Christi... Mater Christi Religious Ed

Due to the closing of Albany City Schools, the Mater Christi Food Pantry will be offering families with school-aged children a pantry visit once every week, to replace the loss of school lunches during the closure. Call for an appointment at 518-596-6691. #albany #coronavirus #foodpantry The Parish of Mater Christi

Need more besides food assistance? Grassroot Givers may be able to help. They provide clothing and other home essentials, including books, to those in need. Check out their website for more information: https://www.grassrootgivers.org/ Alternatively, if you have clothes or books laying around the house that you no longer need, Grassroot Givers is a great place to donate! #albany #foodpantry #nonprofit ... The Parish of Mater Christi See more

At the Mater Christi Food Pantry we try to promote our guests well-being by providing healthy foods like fresh produce, low-fat dairy, and an assortment of choices from every food group for nutritious, well-balanced meals. Check out these resources from MyPlate.gov for some healthy tips to get the most out of your food! Pueda ver esta información nutritiva en español en los últimos dos imágenes. ... #health #nutrition # foodpantry #albany The Parish of Mater Christi

The Mater Christi Food Pantry is expanding its hours of operation! We're looking for new volunteers to help us with this initiative. Contact us if you are interested in helping out. If you aren't able to give time, please consider supporting our mission by donating at: https://materchristi.weshareonline.org//opportu/FoodPantry The Parish of Mater Christi Mater Christi Religious Ed ... #foodpantry #nohunger #albany

New rules for SNAP/Food Stamps recipients starting in the Capital District April 1st. If you receive SNAP and are between the ages of 18-49, this new rule may affect your future SNAP benefits. Visit the link below to find out more or contact us for more information. https://hungersolutionsny.org/information-resources/abawd/... This new rule is likely to increase the food insecurity in the Capital District, putting more strain on food pantries region-wide. If you'd like to support our mission, please donate using the link below. https://materchristi.weshareonline.org//opportu/FoodPantry The Parish of Mater Christi #SNAP #foodpantry #albany

Struggling to put food on the table? Not sure where your next meal will come from? Mater Christi Food Pantry will be open March 2nd and March 16th from 9am to 1pm to receive guests who live in the 12208 area code. See our pinned post for more information or call us at 518-596-6691. Donations welcome: https://materchristi.weshareonline.org//opportu/FoodPantry... The Parish of Mater Christi #foodpantry #endhunger #albany