FOCUS Churches of Albany

10/09/2026

FOCUS offices and Food Pantry will be closed on October 12 in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

10/07/2026

Volunteer with purpose, serve your community, & help us provide food to our neighbors!

FOCUS is looking for volunteers to pick up food orders from the Regional Food Bank in Latham and deliver them to our Food Pantry and/or Breakfast Club.

• 2–3 Mondays per month
• Pickup between 9:00 and 11:00 am, followed by delivery
• Truck or SUV required
• Ability to lift items weighing up to 25–30 pounds

Interested? Learn more and contact us today!

FOCUS is looking for volunteers to pick up food orders from the Regional Food Bank of NENY in Latham and deliver them to our Food Pantry and/or Breakfast Club. These deliveries help keep our food programs stocked and ready to serve our community.

10/01/2026

FOCUS Donation Days: Small Items. Big Impact.

Help us stock up on personal-care items such as toothbrushes, toiletries, new socks and other items that are essential to a person’s health, comfort, and dignity.

FOCUS is holding Donation Days from October 13-16 to collect needed supplies for guests of the FOCUS Breakfast Club.

Learn more!

When people think about donating to help their neighbors, basic personal-care items such as toothbrushes, toiletries, and new socks, can be overlooked, but they are essential to a person’s health, comfort, and dignity. FOCUS is holding Donation Days to collect these and other needed supplies for g...

09/30/2026

2026 FOCUS Volunteer Picnic: Celebrating the People Who Make FOCUS Possible

One of FOCUS’s greatest strengths is the dedication of our many volunteers. Their time, compassion, and commitment make our programs possible.

We recently gathered for a Volunteer Picnic to recognize and celebrate these remarkable members of the FOCUS community.

Read more! https://www.focuschurches.net/focus-spotlight/focus-volunteer-picnic-celebrating-the-people-who-make-focus-possible

09/09/2026

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09/04/2026

The FOCUS office and Food Pantry will be closed on Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day.

09/03/2026

FOCUS is grateful to have received $3,000 from the Capital Region CROP Hunger Walks 2026 in support of our food programs. This generous contribution will help FOCUS continue providing meals through the Breakfast Club and groceries through the Food Pantry to individuals and families in our community. LEARN MORE!

FOCUS is grateful to receive $3,000 from the Capital Region CROP Hunger Walk in support of our food programs. This generous contribution will help FOCUS continue providing meals through the Breakfast Club and groceries through the Food Pantry to individuals and families in our community.

08/28/2026

We surpassed our goal!

The FOCUS on a Strong Start Giving Drive raised $3,505.08, allowing FOCUS to purchase 70 gift cards to B. Lodge & Co in Albany for children whose families visit the FOCUS Food Pantry.

A huge thank you to everyone who donated, shared, and helped spread the word. Your support is helping local children get the clothing, supplies, and essentials they need to start the school year strong!

Our community came through in a big way! The FOCUS on a Strong Start Giving Drive surpassed our $2,500 goal, raising an incredible $3,505.08 to help local children start the school year with the supplies and essentials they need.

08/14/2026

We’re halfway there!

The FOCUS on a Strong Start: Back-to-School Giving Drive is halfway to our $2,500 goal.

Your gift will help provide local children with gift cards to purchase school supplies and other essentials so they can head into the new school year strong.

Help us keep the momentum going and reach our goal by August 26!

LEARN MORE AND GIVE TODAY: https://www.focuschurches.net/focus-spotlight/focus-on-a-strong-start-back-to-school-giving-drivenbsp

08/14/2026

Join us on Sunday, September 6 at Westminster Presbyterian Church Albany at 10:00 AM for the last 2026 FOCUS Combined Summer Worship service of the season.

Visit the link to learn more!

The September FOCUS Summer Combined Worship will be held on September 6th at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Albany.