Albany Fund For Education

08/22/2026

For our Falcon families looking for school supplies - check out this event tomorrow!

08/13/2026

We are so grateful to last week's "Hunger Doesn't Take a Summer Vacation" sponsor - Broadview Federal Credit Union! Our Broadview volunteers were so busy packing tomatoes, zucchinis, and oranges - along with the makings for baked ziti - pasta, tomato sauce, and shredded mozzarella cheese - that we weren't able to capture as many photos as we usually do! Broadview Federal Credit Union 's support allowed us to purchase delicious and nutritious food for 485 students in the City School District of Albany.

** Bonus Points - what City School District of Albany department was volunteering last week? **

08/11/2026

Looking for a couple more morning people with SUVs, trucks, or minivans to help with our produce pick-up at the Regional Food Bank on Thursday, August 13 at 8am. Our kids are getting some delicious - and heavy - fruit this week! Can you guess what it's going to be?

Sign up here:

Volunteers are needed to help set up (Wednesdays) and pack food bags (Thursdays) for 485 City School District of Albany students who would otherwise go hungry over the weekend when community and school-based meals are not available. Bag assembly and packing takes place on Wednesday and Thursday morn...

08/06/2026

"It is a blessing that you all still do this even when the babies are not at school." - Parent, Delaware Community School

The "Hunger Doesn't Take a Summer Vacation" program wouldn't be possible without the support of hundreds of volunteers - and our weekly business sponsors! Thank you to last week's sponsor, KeyBank , for the great energy you brought to packing weekend food bags for *485* City School District of Albany students and families. Bags included fresh corn on the cob, black beans, rice, cereal, corn muffin mix, canned tomatoes and peaches, along with a bottle of dish soap.

07/29/2026

Many thanks to our friends from Harding Mazzotti, LLP for sponsoring last week's "Hunger Doesn't Take a Summer Vacation" program. Harding Mazzotti volunteers bagged tomatoes, counted cans, and made sure that 485 Albany students wouldn't go hungry over the weekend! They had great assistance from a group of visiting teens from Blessed Trinity Parish and volunteers from Black Child Development Institute Albany! It truly takes a village, and our village is the best!

07/20/2026

Thank you to MVP Health Care for ensuring that Albany students have healthy food to eat by sponsoring last week's "Hunger Doesn't Take a Summer Vacation" program!

MVP's support provided 485 students with weekend food bags stuffed with nutritious and delicious items such as potatoes, cherries, nectarines, greek yogurt, bread, rice, and beans. And toilet paper? Yes, toilet paper! Including household necessities like toilet paper in the bags saves money for families so that they can cover other important needs like food and medicine.

07/17/2026

Thank you so much First New York Federal Credit Union! This generous $5,000 grant will support AFE's grant program - opening doors for students to go on field trips, participate in hands-on learning experiences, and much more!

Teachers and school staff - get your grant applications for 26-27 in this summer and start the school year off strong!

✨ 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲. ✨

We are wrapping up our Community Giving Grant Campaign funded by the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York with our last four check presentations!

We’re proud to support organizations making a real difference across our community. From helping families impacted by childhood cancer, to bringing meals and compassion to neighbors in need, to creating a more inclusive Capital Region, to opening doors for local students, each of these groups is strengthening our community in powerful ways.

Thank you to:
🏒 Logan Strong Foundation
🍽️Sidewalk Warriors Troy
🏳️‍🌈Pride Center of the Capital Region
📚Albany Fund For Education
for the important work you do every day.

07/01/2026

🚨VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 🚨

We're so excited to once again provide much needed support to 485 Albany students through our program "Hunger Doesn't Take a Summer Vacation." But, we can't do it without your help!

Come volunteer with us Wednesday and/or Thursday mornings! Do it weekly or just once--we're happy to have you!

Sign up now 👉www.tinyurl.com/sumfood

06/19/2026

Everyone - help make our New York State Museum the best it can be!

The New York State Museum is planning for the future—and we want to hear from you! 🖊✨

Your ideas and feedback will help shape the future of one of New York’s most important cultural institutions and create an even more dynamic, engaging, and inspiring museum experience for all.

Visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NYSMSurvey to complete a brief survey and share your vision for the new State Museum. The survey will be open through July 10, 2026. 📝

06/17/2026

Congrats to our fabulous Board Member and Gala Co-Chair Orah Meyer LeHockey on this milestone!

Have a look at the new Emack and Bolio's that has opened in Latham.