We are happy to announce that CEO has been awarded another round of Nourish New York grant funding. This extension to our current grant will expand the program to end on 6/30/2023. While the time period is short, we are already forming some plans for food purchases...
Our CEO Food Pantry is happy to announce that we are providing families struggling with food insecurity with “Holiday Break” food packages, which will be distributed Monday December 19th and Tuesday December 20th*. These packages will include 3 meals a day for 3 days...
We are excited to announce that we will again be joining forces with Unity House and Capital Roots to offer Thanksgiving food packages to customers. By working together for the past several years, we have been able to offer better quality food, including fresh local...
CEO has backpacks to distribute to help students be successful as they navigate this unusual academic year 2020-2021. Eligibility is as follows: Families must live in Rensselaer County or have participated in a CEO program within the last 12 months (Food Pantry, WIC,...
Although Empty Bowls looks a little different this year, the Collar City Clay Guild will be selling locally crafted bowls to benefit Troy food pantries (including CEO's Food Pantry) at the Troy Waterfront Farmers Market three weekends in October. This is a great way...
Don’t forget about tomorrow’s 2nd session of “The More You Know About CEO”! Featuring our Food Pantry! Attendees will receive a virtual “sticker” for attending; collect 6 or more stickers and you’ll be entered in to win a raffle prize at the end of the series. When:...
As of 6/15 these will be the updated Food Pantry hours: Pick-up appointments can be made via phone M,T,Th,F between 8:30am-3:30pm with contactless pick-up times between 9am-3:45pm Pick-up appointments can be made via phone Wednesdays...
Community Action Month is coming up in May, and typically CEO would be planning a variety of activities across Rensselaer County to help benefit the larger community. The cornerstone of the month has been our Fill the Truck event for the last few years. We ask the...
While most programs and centers are closed due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, we are using this as an opportunity to renovate the front entrance to the JLB Community Resource Center to work better for our needs long term. Thank you to the facilities team, the Food Pantry,...
Dear CEO Staff, On April 5, 2020 the Governor extended the Executive Orders relating to New York on Pause through April 29, 2020. While we look forward to resuming normal programming, the reality of the significant impact of this pandemic on NYS has forced...