Over the past few months, I’ve gone to bat to secure federal funding for local projects that will make a real difference for our Capital Region communities & economy. I’m proud to announce that ALL 10 of my priority projects have been included in our draft House budget. 1/

The Shaker Garden is growing so well this year, two donations to capitalrootsNY so far this week at Honest Weight Food Coop! North Colonie CSD

We are looking for a few more kale and cabbage gleaning volunteers for tomorrow morning at 9:30AM in Schoharie! This is a great opportunity to get outside and help support one of our most impactful programs, Squash Hunger. Contact Kim at [email protected] to sign up.

We are growing our team! Apply now for the Volunteer Coordinator position at Capital Roots! Visit capitalroots.org/work-with-us/ to see all of our open positions. #NowHiring #FoodAccessWork #HiringNY

Join Capital Roots for a new volunteer opportunity! Our Healthy Streets program will be painting creative crosswalks in Albany on October 16 and 17. Groups are welcome, so grab some friends and get your paint on! [email protected] to learn more and sign up!

Join the City, capitalrootsNY Kitchen216, Albany Public Library at the Block Party & Mural Making 10/19/21 - 2-4pm Howe Branch Library - 105 Schuyler St. Provide input on 3 traffic safety demonstration on Broad St. & Schuyler St. Funding America Walks @MPOCDTC tinyurl.com/howeblockparty

Looks like capitalrootsNY is already out here getting ready! Join us from 2-4 at the Howe Branch for street painting, games, free food, and giveaways!

We want to extend a "Thank You" to our many dedicated volunteers. This past week an incredible group from Regeneron spent a day working hard at our Urban Farm. Every hour put in by volunteers helps to bring us closer as a community. capitalroots.org/volunteer. #volunteering #thanks

Capital Roots expands Veggie Mobile to reach seniors spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/capital-re…

Our impact in #Albany and #Troy is easy to see, but did you know in the past year we’ve launched THREE new Veggie Mobile® stops and TWO new Healthy Stores in #Schenectady County. Our growth is focused on reaching as many Capital Region residents as we can. Discover Schenectady #DoGood

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY! This Thursday from 10:30AM-1PM we are looking for 6-8 individuals to help out for a neighborhood cleanup around our Urban Farm in Troy. Make an impact and beautify our community (before it’s covered in snow). Sign up by emailing [email protected].

Thanksgiving Market Boxes are BACK! This bounty of fresh produce, grown and harvested by our Produce Project students, provides the perfect #local pairing to your Thanksgiving meal. See what’s included at capital-roots.square.site. #SupportTheProduceProject #ShopLocal #SupportLocal

We are giving thanks and giving back by providing healthy, local food to thousands of local residents. By working directly with farms we provide a hand up, not a hand out with dignity for all. Help us make the holidays more memorable for families at bit.ly/MakeADonationCR. #Give

With a new year comes new opportunities. We invite you to join us in making 2022 a celebration of our community. We have new job openings to coincide with our expansion, volunteer opportunities, educational classes and so much more. Join us at capitalroots.org.

Listen to Capital Roots CEO, Amy Klein, on the #GetOverit #Podcast! Amy discusses the history and growth of our organization and the future of healthy food access. #ListenNow bit.ly/3sLbPgQ

A terrific day in #Troy celebrating $750,000 in new federal Community Project funding for capitalrootsNY’s Urban Grow Center! The center provides affordable, fresh, quality food to residents across our region, and this major new investment will help advance its vital mission.

We are in need of around 6 more volunteers for Spring Brunch this Sunday! This is shaping up to be our biggest brunch yet, so if you can join us for a few hours (9:30-2) at the Plaza in Albany, please contact Cody at [email protected] or give us a call at 518-274-8685.

Spring Plant Sale is back! The Urban Grow Center is FILLED with exciting perennials, heirloom tomatoes, vegetables, herbs, and other plants for purchase Saturday, 9AM-2PM at 594 River Street in Troy, with all proceeds benefiting Capital Roots’ food access work.

Capital Roots announces formal action to voluntarily recognize employee union. bit.ly/3NEhnCk

We are thrilled to have such incredible #communitysupport from organizations like Rᴏsᴇɴʙʟᴜᴍ Cᴏᴍᴘᴀɴɪᴇs! #GiveBack #Volunteer #TroyNY