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Foundation makes $675,000 in Equitable Access to Healthy Food grants
Posted on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 3:26 PM
The Schenectady Foundation topped off its 2023 grant-making with six new commitments to make Schenectady County residents more food-secure, totaling...
Community Spotlight: Schenectady County Food Council member Rebekka Henriksen
Posted on Monday, November 20, 2023 at 2:52 PM
As the fall leaves paint the landscape in warm colors and the smell of harvest fills the crisp air, we find ourselves reflecting on the spirit of gratitude that comes with the holiday season. Right here in Schenectady, where a school community gathers to enjoy the fall bounty, we're excited to spotlight a project that's all about sharing good food, and supporting each other.
$330,000 granted to Emergent Needs
Posted on Monday, November 13, 2023 at 11:39 AM
Grants, Legacies, and Growth for Jerry Burrell Park Arts Collaborative and Crossroads Center for Children
Music helps shine spotlight on one Schenectady neighborhood
Posted on Monday, September 25, 2023 at 1:50 PM
Foundation support "instrumental" to success of inaugural event
Foundation awards $265k for Neighborhood Revitalization Grants
Posted on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at 12:41 PM
In March 2015, a devastating fire destroyed two high-rise apartment buildings on Schenectady’s Jay Street, directly across from City Hall....
The Schenectady Foundation Launches Food Council to Tackle County-Wide Food Insecurity
Posted on Friday, August 11, 2023 at 11:41 AM
The Schenectady Foundation Announces Launch of Food Council to Combat Food Insecurity in Schenectady County The Schenectady County Food Council is supported by multiple organizations and community members throughout the community to address food insecurity. ABOUT THE SCHENECTADY COUNTY FOOD COUNCIL Through the identification and coordination of collective impact activities, the Schenectady County Food Council will make recommendations for a community-informed food system that is equitable, healthy, and accessible for all Schenectady County residents. It will continue the work of the Schenectady County Healthy & Equitable Food Action Plan and update as needed.
Posted on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at 1:47 PM
Sarah Walsh, associate director of the Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy, lives next to Wolf Creek Falls Preserve in Altamont. During the pandemic, it was easy to get outside and go for a walk. But, she wondered, “What about all those people who can’t?”  From that question, the Nature Bus was born. 
City Mission Expands Fresh Produce Offerings to Benefit Residents and Community
Posted on Friday, June 9, 2023 at 10:53 AM
In a greenhouse in Rotterdam, a small crew plants a tasty mix of veggies: cherry tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, chard and kale. 
Nicholas DeGeorgia never saw himself as a teacher.
Posted on Monday, March 6, 2023 at 3:49 PM
  Good at math and working with his hands, DeGeorgia became a machinist and eventually got a job at a manufacturing...
The Schenectady Foundation announces $2 million grant program
Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 4:18 PM
Food security and neighborhood revitalization are top priorities The Schenectady Foundation has an ambitious agenda for 2023, with plans to invest...