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