Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger was at the Pastoral Center on Monday, May 11, to give a blessing and meet with staff, volunteers and clients as Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany and the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York partnered to feed a community in dire need during this time of COVID-19. The food program has seen a drastic increase in clients. In the entire 2019 calendar year, Catholic Charities served 5,366 people total, while this year from March 24-April 16, clients skyrocketed to 6,071. From March 15-May 5, a whopping 96 tons of food went to 11,311 households. This is the third of five distributions CC MOVE is coordinating this month and June. The other food drops are: Tuesday, May 19, Our Lady of Hope; 119 Reid St., Fort Plain; Thursday, May 28, Veterans Field; Locust Avenue, Amsterdam; and Tuesday, June 2, 143 E Main St., Amsterdam. Bishop Scharfenberger greets staff and clients. Photo by Michael P. Farrell
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger was at the Pastoral Center on Monday, May 11, to give a blessing and meet with staff, volunteers and clients as Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany and the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York partnered to feed a community in dire need during this time of COVID-19. The food program has seen a drastic increase in clients. In the entire 2019 calendar year, Catholic Charities served 5,366 people total, while this year from March 24-April 16, clients skyrocketed to 6,071. From March 15-May 5, a whopping 96 tons of food went to 11,311 households. This is the third of five distributions CC MOVE is coordinating this month and June. The other food drops are: Tuesday, May 19, Our Lady of Hope; 119 Reid St., Fort Plain; Thursday, May 28, Veterans Field; Locust Avenue, Amsterdam; and Tuesday, June 2, 143 E Main St., Amsterdam. Volunteers and staff. Photo by Michael P. Farrell
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger was at the Pastoral Center on Monday, May 11, to give a blessing and meet with staff, volunteers and clients as Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany and the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York partnered to feed a community in dire need during this time of COVID-19. The food program has seen a drastic increase in clients. In the entire 2019 calendar year, Catholic Charities served 5,366 people total, while this year from March 24-April 16, clients skyrocketed to 6,071. From March 15-May 5, a whopping 96 tons of food went to 11,311 households. This is the third of five distributions CC MOVE is coordinating this month and June. The other food drops are: Tuesday, May 19, Our Lady of Hope; 119 Reid St., Fort Plain; Thursday, May 28, Veterans Field; Locust Avenue, Amsterdam; and Tuesday, June 2, 143 E Main St., Amsterdam. Food bank driver Francis Schickel unloads a trailer of food. Photo by Michael P. Farrell
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger was at the Pastoral Center on Monday, May 11, to give a blessing and meet with staff, volunteers and clients as Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany and the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York partnered to feed a community in dire need during this time of COVID-19. The food program has seen a drastic increase in clients. In the entire 2019 calendar year, Catholic Charities served 5,366 people total, while this year from March 24-April 16, clients skyrocketed to 6,071. From March 15-May 5, a whopping 96 tons of food went to 11,311 households. This is the third of five distributions CC MOVE is coordinating this month and June. The other food drops are: Tuesday, May 19, Our Lady of Hope; 119 Reid St., Fort Plain; Thursday, May 28, Veterans Field; Locust Avenue, Amsterdam; and Tuesday, June 2, 143 E Main St., Amsterdam. Sister Betsy Van Deusen, CSJ, director of Community Partnerships for Catholic Charities, talks with staff and volunteers. Photo by Michael P. Farrell
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger was at the Pastoral Center on Monday, May 11, to give a blessing and meet with staff, volunteers and clients as Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany and the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York partnered to feed a community in dire need during this time of COVID-19. The food program has seen a drastic increase in clients. In the entire 2019 calendar year, Catholic Charities served 5,366 people total, while this year from March 24-April 16, clients skyrocketed to 6,071. From March 15-May 5, a whopping 96 tons of food went to 11,311 households. This is the third of five distributions CC MOVE is coordinating this month and June. The other food drops are: Tuesday, May 19, Our Lady of Hope; 119 Reid St., Fort Plain; Thursday, May 28, Veterans Field; Locust Avenue, Amsterdam; and Tuesday, June 2, 143 E Main St., Amsterdam. Volunteers unload the truck. Photo by Michael P. Farrell
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger was at the Pastoral Center on Monday, May 11, to give a blessing and meet with staff, volunteers and clients as Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany and the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York partnered to feed a community in dire need during this time of COVID-19. The food program has seen a drastic increase in clients. In the entire 2019 calendar year, Catholic Charities served 5,366 people total, while this year from March 24-April 16, clients skyrocketed to 6,071. From March 15-May 5, a whopping 96 tons of food went to 11,311 households. This is the third of five distributions CC MOVE is coordinating this month and June. The other food drops are: Tuesday, May 19, Our Lady of Hope; 119 Reid St., Fort Plain; Thursday, May 28, Veterans Field; Locust Avenue, Amsterdam; and Tuesday, June 2, 143 E Main St., Amsterdam. Paul Ehmann, director of Real Property for the Diocese of Albany, and Wilhelmina Murray-Davis, director of Disaster & Community Services for Catholic Charities, coordinate as volunteers pack boxes. Photo by Michael P. Farrell
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger was at the Pastoral Center on Monday, May 11, to give a blessing and meet with staff, volunteers and clients as Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany and the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York partnered to feed a community in dire need during this time of COVID-19. The food program has seen a drastic increase in clients. In the entire 2019 calendar year, Catholic Charities served 5,366 people total, while this year from March 24-April 16, clients skyrocketed to 6,071. From March 15-May 5, a whopping 96 tons of food went to 11,311 households. This is the third of five distributions CC MOVE is coordinating this month and June. The other food drops are: Tuesday, May 19, Our Lady of Hope; 119 Reid St., Fort Plain; Thursday, May 28, Veterans Field; Locust Avenue, Amsterdam; and Tuesday, June 2, 143 E Main St., Amsterdam. Bishop gives blessing (l.); volunteers and staff prepare the food. Photo by Michael P. Farrell
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger was at the Pastoral Center on Monday, May 11, to give a blessing and meet with staff, volunteers and clients as Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany and the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York partnered to feed a community in dire need during this time of COVID-19. The food program has seen a drastic increase in clients. In the entire 2019 calendar year, Catholic Charities served 5,366 people total, while this year from March 24-April 16, clients skyrocketed to 6,071. From March 15-May 5, a whopping 96 tons of food went to 11,311 households. This is the third of five distributions CC MOVE is coordinating this month and June. The other food drops are: Tuesday, May 19, Our Lady of Hope; 119 Reid St., Fort Plain; Thursday, May 28, Veterans Field; Locust Avenue, Amsterdam; and Tuesday, June 2, 143 E Main St., Amsterdam. Bishop Scharfenberger gives blessing. Photo by Michael P. Farrell
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger was at the Pastoral Center on Monday, May 11, to give a blessing and meet with staff, volunteers and clients as Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany and the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York partnered to feed a community in dire need during this time of COVID-19. The food program has seen a drastic increase in clients. In the entire 2019 calendar year, Catholic Charities served 5,366 people total, while this year from March 24-April 16, clients skyrocketed to 6,071. From March 15-May 5, a whopping 96 tons of food went to 11,311 households. This is the third of five distributions CC MOVE is coordinating this month and June. The other food drops are: Tuesday, May 19, Our Lady of Hope; 119 Reid St., Fort Plain; Thursday, May 28, Veterans Field; Locust Avenue, Amsterdam; and Tuesday, June 2, 143 E Main St., Amsterdam. Bishop Scharfenberger gives the blessing. Photo by Michael P. Farrell
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger was at the Pastoral Center on Monday, May 11, to give a blessing and meet with staff, volunteers and clients as Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany and the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York partnered to feed a community in dire need during this time of COVID-19. The food program has seen a drastic increase in clients. In the entire 2019 calendar year, Catholic Charities served 5,366 people total, while this year from March 24-April 16, clients skyrocketed to 6,071. From March 15-May 5, a whopping 96 tons of food went to 11,311 households. This is the third of five distributions CC MOVE is coordinating this month and June. The other food drops are: Tuesday, May 19, Our Lady of Hope; 119 Reid St., Fort Plain; Thursday, May 28, Veterans Field; Locust Avenue, Amsterdam; and Tuesday, June 2, 143 E Main St., Amsterdam. A massive pallet of food set to be unloaded. Photo by Franchesca Caputo
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger was at the Pastoral Center on Monday, May 11, to give a blessing and meet with staff, volunteers and clients as Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany and the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York partnered to feed a community in dire need during this time of COVID-19. The food program has seen a drastic increase in clients. In the entire 2019 calendar year, Catholic Charities served 5,366 people total, while this year from March 24-April 16, clients skyrocketed to 6,071. From March 15-May 5, a whopping 96 tons of food went to 11,311 households. This is the third of five distributions CC MOVE is coordinating this month and June. The other food drops are: Tuesday, May 19, Our Lady of Hope; 119 Reid St., Fort Plain; Thursday, May 28, Veterans Field; Locust Avenue, Amsterdam; and Tuesday, June 2, 143 E Main St., Amsterdam. Volunteers and staff preparing the food. Photo by Franchesca Caputo
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger was at the Pastoral Center on Monday, May 11, to give a blessing and meet with staff, volunteers and clients as Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany and the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York partnered to feed a community in dire need during this time of COVID-19. The food program has seen a drastic increase in clients. In the entire 2019 calendar year, Catholic Charities served 5,366 people total, while this year from March 24-April 16, clients skyrocketed to 6,071. From March 15-May 5, a whopping 96 tons of food went to 11,311 households. This is the third of five distributions CC MOVE is coordinating this month and June. The other food drops are: Tuesday, May 19, Our Lady of Hope; 119 Reid St., Fort Plain; Thursday, May 28, Veterans Field; Locust Avenue, Amsterdam; and Tuesday, June 2, 143 E Main St., Amsterdam. Bishop Scharfenberger chats with Wilhelmina Murray-Davis, director of Disaster & Community Services for Catholic Charities. Photo by Franchesca Caputo
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger was at the Pastoral Center on Monday, May 11, to give a blessing and meet with staff, volunteers and clients as Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany and the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York partnered to feed a community in dire need during this time of COVID-19. The food program has seen a drastic increase in clients. In the entire 2019 calendar year, Catholic Charities served 5,366 people total, while this year from March 24-April 16, clients skyrocketed to 6,071. From March 15-May 5, a whopping 96 tons of food went to 11,311 households. This is the third of five distributions CC MOVE is coordinating this month and June. The other food drops are: Tuesday, May 19, Our Lady of Hope; 119 Reid St., Fort Plain; Thursday, May 28, Veterans Field; Locust Avenue, Amsterdam; and Tuesday, June 2, 143 E Main St., Amsterdam. Bags of food ready for the needy. Photo by Franchesca Caputo
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger was at the Pastoral Center on Monday, May 11, to give a blessing and meet with staff, volunteers and clients as Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany and the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York partnered to feed a community in dire need during this time of COVID-19. The food program has seen a drastic increase in clients. In the entire 2019 calendar year, Catholic Charities served 5,366 people total, while this year from March 24-April 16, clients skyrocketed to 6,071. From March 15-May 5, a whopping 96 tons of food went to 11,311 households. This is the third of five distributions CC MOVE is coordinating this month and June. The other food drops are: Tuesday, May 19, Our Lady of Hope; 119 Reid St., Fort Plain; Thursday, May 28, Veterans Field; Locust Avenue, Amsterdam; and Tuesday, June 2, 143 E Main St., Amsterdam. Volunteers and staff put bags of food into the trunks of cars. Photo by Franchesca Caputo
