Support for Scotia and Glenville residents
Many in our community are experiencing stress with increased expenses at the grocery store. In response to this, local organizations and churches have collaborated to offer a variety of opportunities for food items and meals.
Starting in July and throughout the summer, a variety of free food events will be offered including weekly food pantries, free lunches, community dinners and special pop-up events at multiple locations.
Everyone is welcome! Please share this information with those who may benefit. Addresses are listed at the bottom of this page.
Here’s a printer-friendly PDF of all events in calendar form.
24/7 Food access
- First Reformed Church of Scotia Community Cupboard (under church hall covered entrance)
- St. Joseph’s Church (food bin, side entrance)
Recurring weekly events
- Scotia Food Pantry: Fridays 9–11 a.m. and Tuesdays 5:30–7 p.m.
- Friday Free Lunch at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church: Fridays 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
- Summer Lunch at First Reformed Church of Scotia: Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
- St. Joseph’s Church Lunch: Mondays 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Special events
Fresh Table Pop Ups
6–7:30 p.m. on the following Wednesdays:
- July 15 (1st National, 201 Mohawk Ave)
- July 22 (Collins Park)
- August 19 (1st National, 201 Mohawk Ave)
- August 26 (Collins Park)
Sycamore Collaborative Drive Thru Food Distribution
- Thursdays: July 23 and August 27
- 9–11:30 a.m.
Community Luncheon (First Reformed Church of Scotia)
- Saturdays: July 25 and August 22
- 11 a.m.–12:30 pm
Breakfast (Scotia Methodist Church)
- Saturdays: July 18 and August 15
- 9–11 a.m.
Grab & Go Lunch (First Reformed Church of Scotia)
- Wednesdays: July 8 and August 12
- 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Grab N Go Lunch (Our Redeemer Lutheran Church)
- Sundays: July 19 and August 16
- 12–1 p.m.
Addresses for event locations
First Reformed Church of Scotia
224 N Ballston Ave, Scotia
Scotia Food Pantry
City View Church
132 Mohawk Ave, Scotia
Sycamore Collaborative Drive Through Food Pantry
839 Albany St., Schenectady
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
103 Reynolds St., Scotia
St. Joseph’s Church
231 Second St., Scotia
Scotia Methodist Church
201 North Ten Broeck St., Scotia