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Focus Churches of Albany
  • About Us
    • Programs >
      • Interfaith Food Pantry & First Church Food Pantry
      • Summer Breakfast Club/Breakfast Express
      • FOCUS Fresh
      • Resources
      • History
      • School Supply Project
      • Winter Breakfast Club
      • Gardening In A Bucket
      • Advocacy
    • Board of Directors
    • Staff
  • Volunteer
    • Volunteer Application
  • Donate
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FOCUS programs

​FOCUS serves the community through these year round programs:
  • Breakfast Club: located at Westminster Presbyterian Church, this program provides a hot meal in the winter and a cold buffet express in the summer along with a bag lunch to go.  Pastoral staff and ministerial volunteers provide a safe and open opportunity for guests to express themselves.  All interested persons or families are offered assistance to obtain local social and human services. 
  • Pastoral Care: pastoral staff and volunteers offer a compassionate ear and an open heart to folks attending winter Breakfast Club.  Our goal is to provide safe and open opportunities for guests to express themselves, to encourage a pleasant social atmosphere and to reduce conflict.  We also pray with guests who request this comfort.  In addition to emotional and spiritual support, FOCUS staff partners with a number of area organizations and agencies to provide practical assistance in obtaining local social and human services, such as housing and health services. 
  • Interfaith Food Pantry: located at Emmanuel Baptist Church, the pantry is open Monday through Friday and the last Saturday of each month.  The food pantry provides a small supply of food to individuals and families to help bridge gaps and end hunger. 
  • First Church Food Pantry: located at First Church in Albany, the pantry is open Monday & Wednesday 9:00-11:30 AM. The Food Pantry provides a small supply of food to individuals and families to help bridge gaps and end hunger.  Learn more about the FC Food Pantry here. 
  • Gardening in a Bucket: we take to the road with this spring & summer program that helps pantry guests, children and others create a small fresh food “garden” in a bucket—supplies and seeds are provided.
  • School Supply Program:  FOCUS partners with First Church in of Albany to distribute donated school supplies to over 100 Albany children.   
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  • About Us
    • Programs >
      • Interfaith Food Pantry & First Church Food Pantry
      • Summer Breakfast Club/Breakfast Express
      • FOCUS Fresh
      • Resources
      • History
      • School Supply Project
      • Winter Breakfast Club
      • Gardening In A Bucket
      • Advocacy
    • Board of Directors
    • Staff
  • Volunteer
    • Volunteer Application
  • Donate
  • Special Events
    • Partners in Ministry
  • Contact
    • Directions