Food Pantry

It is the return of the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train! It has been three years since it traveled through the Capital Region making stops in certain towns and cities. It's back and there will be some country artists to help with the festivities.

When I saw this story about the Selkirk woman who turned the front of her house into a community food pantry for those in need, the first thing I thought was, "Wow, now that's a kind thing to do."   Kindness is defined as "the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate" and this checked all of the boxes.

Times are tough for so many right, but fortunately there are always folks to help and there are several Capital Region drive-thru pantries this week to help keep food on the table.

In an effort to give to those in need during the pandemic, New York dairy farmers will be supplying local food banks. This will also help distribute their excess product.

We love this tradition that passes through cities and towns in the Capital Region. The Holiday Train will be coming through the area again. Here is all the information you need to see the festive train near you.

In an effort to make sure no students or families go hungry, the Shenendehowa School District has expanded their backpack program.

There are many causes that I get behind. One that I volunteer for year round is the Mechanicville-Stillwater Breast Cancer Walk. There are many events throughout the year, and I try to help out with all of them.

When I was in school, we relied on the reduced or free lunch program and over one third of capital region children rely on it too. Now that school is out, a lot of kids and their families go without in the summer. Well you can help.

Have you ever heard of the Little Free Libraries? A little box on the side of the road where you can either take a book to read or donate one back, this is the same concept but with food. The Bellevue Reformed Church in Schenectady opened up the Capital Region's first Little Free Pantry.