The Schenectady Foundation

Church of the Nazarene Community Pavilion

Posted on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 2:17 PM

When Rev. Elizabeth Criscuolo arrived at Schenectady Church of the Nazarene eight years ago, one of her goals was to...

Posted on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 2:12 PM

Schenectady County is home to many people who struggle to make ends meet. They are neighbors, friends, and family. Because their hardships are often borne in silence, we might not always know who they are. But the need is ever-present. You can see it in the long lines at food pantries and the growing number of people seeking help feeding their families. Here are some of their stories.

When Food is Medicine

Posted on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 10:53 AM

The food is tasty and nourishing: beans and avocado with a spinach salad, chicken with green and red peppers, pork...

Parent Child + Fosters Healthy Parenting

Posted on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 2:30 PM

Luz Pereyra sits in a small wooden chair in front of a small circle of children and reads from a...

Foundation Welcomes New Board Members

Posted on Monday, March 30, 2026 at 11:13 AM

The Schenectady Foundation welcomes two new members to its Board of Directors and Distribution Committee

The Schenectady Foundation Awards $740,000 to Fight Food Insecurity

Posted on Friday, July 18, 2025 at 11:56 AM

The Schenectady Foundation Awards $740,000 to Fight Food Insecurity At a time when nonprofits are being devastated by federal funding cuts,...

The Schenectady Foundation announces $2 million grant program while introducing two new funds.

Posted on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 10:31 AM

The Schenectady Foundation will invest $2 million in charitable projects in 2025, continuing its ongoing commitment to making Schenectady County food secure, investing in neighborhood revitalization and addressing urgent community needs.