Going the Distance
An innovative collaboration led by LivingADK and funded through ACF’s Strengthening the Social Safety Net initiative aims to bridge the physical and social gaps that can leave residents feeling adrift.
Basic Needs
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Adirondack Community Foundation announces new fund to help food pantries scale up
The Small Grants for Small Food Pantries Fund supports Adirondack region food pantries by investing in infrastructure upgrades to increase access to healthy foods while supporting the volunteers they need…
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Making a Local Impact is Easy
Nancy Monette, of the Adirondack family of businesses in Malone, shares what motivates her to give through her Adirondack for Kids Fund at Adirondack Community Foundation.
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Tracking Impacts of Federal Changes on the Adirondack Region
Adirondack Community Foundation has been tracking the significant changes happening at the federal level and how they will affect the Adirondack region. This document shares regional and community data on…
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Beyond Band-Aid Solutions
Now in its third year, Adirondack Community Foundation’s Social Safety Net Project — with funding from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation and generous local donors — is building on its…
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Food Backpack Programming in the Adirondacks
This report looks at public school-based food backpack programs to better understand their scale, scope, and scaffolding. The average per-child cost for these programs, which provide more than 1,100 students…
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