Market 32 Cares: Community Initiatives 10/17/25
Saratogs Performing Arts Center
We are proud of our longstanding partnership with Saratoga Performing Arts Center and the programming we have been able to support since 1990. The Creative Connections Program is a free program for children in local youth organizations. Our support helps to provide lunch and snacks for all who attend. Children explore creativity through music, dance, theatre, and visual arts with the SPAC School of Arts faculty and special guest artists. Www.spac.org
Animal Protective Foundation of Schenectady
Throughout the years we have partnered with Animal Protective Foundation of Schenectady to support the important work they do in our community by providing low-cost spay and neuter services, community-based wellness clinics, a pet food pantry, and low-cost medical services to our communities’ furry friends. Serving as a shelter to help re-home abandoned or homeless animals, APF reminds us that pets are family too! www.animalprotective.org
Food Pantries of the Capital District
For over 10 years, our partnership with the Food Pantries of The Capital District has grown and supported important hunger initiatives in our community. We support the Healthy Food Delivery Program throughout the Capital District, which provides food delivery to local pantries, a food shuttle, and home delivery to those that are homebound. As the exclusive grocer of Capital District CANstruction, several internal departments collaborate to provide all the inventory for the structures that are developed by local architectural firms each year. After being showcased for the public, all food items are donated to the Food Pantries. (Last year was over 41,000 items!) www.thefoodpantries.org
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer-American Cancer Society
For over 20 years, we have supported Making Strides Against Breast Cancer and their walks in our marketing area. These walks have grown into the nation’s largest and most impactful breast cancer movement. Making Strides funds lifesaving breast cancer research and advancing health equity through essential programs. www.cancer.org