Catholic Charities hosting food drop today!

ALBANY, NY – As the COVID-19 crisis continues, residents in the City of Albany are facing layoffs and furloughs, and many are experiencing food insecurity. Some for the first time, while others have been grappling with hunger for months.

On Nov. 18, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany, the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, Metropolitan Baptist Church and other community organizations are teaming up to host a mass food distribution in Albany.

The food distribution, or “drive-thru pantry,” is a part of Catholic Charities’ mobile outreach initiative, CC MOVE and is an effort to provide supplemental food in areas with limited access to services at time when many are struggling. Food items provided by the Regional Food Bank will be pre-packaged by volunteers from partnering organizations and distribution will begin at Metropolitan Baptist Church at 9:30 a.m. The distribution is open to the public and no pre-registration is required.

There will be two distribution lines: a drive-through line and a walk-in line. Cars may enter through the Third Street entrance. Due to traffic concerns, guests are asked to not to arrive prior to the 9:30 start time.  

Catholic Charities and the Regional Food Bank and local community partners have distributed over 1.5 million pounds of food so far this year. They have served an estimated 87,000 people, providing them with fresh, frozen and shelf-stable food items.

Catholic Charities has 2 additional food distributions scheduled for the month of November:

• 11/23 at Crosstown Plaza, 2330 Watt St. in Schenectady at 9:30 AM

• 11/30 at Albany Centro Civico, 230 Green St. in Albany at 9:30 AM