At Helping Harvest, we believe that learning happens best when students can roll up their sleeves, work alongside caring adults, and make a real difference in their community. That’s exactly what happens twice each month when students from the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District  join us for on-the-job training. A group of 4 to 6 students, including Hailey (above), come twice a month to volunteer and learn new skills. These hardworking students support our team wi

Hope Full Life Center and its Helping Harvest program made sure struggling families in southern Albany County had a Thanksgiving meal. Staff from Carver Companies and Amrize dropped off groceries following the Ravena News Herald's "Feed Your Mind, Feed a Family" event. Our community effort resulted in the distribution of 60 complete holiday meals . Each meal included a turkey, side dishes, rolls and a pie — everything needed for families to enjoy a festive Thanksgiving celebr

Help us care for struggling RCS families this holiday season Hope Full Life Center’s annual Blessing Box Project  returns starting Black Friday, Nov. 28, bringing holiday kindness and practical support to vulnerable families in Ravena–Coeymans–Selkirk. Now in its eighth year , the project will once again provide free Blessing Boxes to households served through our Helping Harvest food assistance program. Each Blessing Box is filled with essential household items — paper produ

Many veterans struggle with food security. Today is Veteran's Day and we're pausing to honor the millions of Americans who have served our country with courage and dedication. Alongside our gratitude, it’s important to recognize a quieter struggle that many veterans face when they return home — hunger . The Reality of Veteran Hunger Approximately 1 in 9 working-age veterans  experiences food insecurity in the United States. — Feeding America Veterans ages 18–64 are 7.4 perce

Helping Harvest is once again making the holidays a little brighter for local families in need. This Thanksgiving, we’ll be distributing 95 bags of holiday groceries  filled with everything needed to enjoy a festive meal — including a turkey, side dishes, and seasonal treats. This year’s effort is a true community collaboration. Our team of volunteers is packing 75 bags by hand, thanks to the generosity of local supporters. A special thank-you goes out to City Church Ravena ,

Helping Harvest, our community food assistance program, is celebrating its 15th anniversary this spring—and we want to give back to the...

Hope Full Life Center and our Helping Harvest community food assistance program were featured on KLOVE and Air1 in February. The radio...

We know that rising food costs are a significant challenge for families. That's why it’s our mission to support those in need by helping...

Ongoing high costs for housing, transportation, and food led more struggling families to seek assistance from Helping Harvest in 2024....

Helping Harvest is on the frontline to help struggling families stretch their food budgets Shoppers are not getting a much-needed break...

2025 marks Helping Harvest's 15th anniversary! That's 15 years of stepping into the gap between food pantries and for-profit grocers to...

More people used Helping Harvest in 2024 than in recent years to get relief from high food prices. While there's still another two weeks...

This is a big week for the Center and Helping Harvest. Blessing Boxes will be distributed to families in need beginning Thursday, Dec....

The Helping Harvest team helped to distribute 80 Thanksgiving meals to families in need the week before the holiday. The giveaways...

Helping Harvest will be part of a large Capital Region movement to provide free Thanksgiving meals and groceries to families in need....

If you love to snack (and who doesn't), grab a bag of our new trail mix! Your purchase will help us fight hunger in the community through...

Help us care for struggling RCS families through a Blessing Box this holiday season Help us ensure vulnerable families in...

Americans are struggling to pay their living expenses. According to a survey conducted by CNN in June , nearly 40% of US adults are...

Learn about a summer feeding program for children.

School is out for the summer. For many kids, this means a time to relax, have fun and sleep in. For other kids though, summer recess...