Social outreach
Loving Albany with open hands.
A food pantry for neighbors in need and a scholarship for students who work hard. Both are open to anyone, church member or not.
Food pantry
Twice a month, a box that lasts the week.
RCCG Albany NY Food Pantry provides a four to five day supply of nutritionally balanced food, twice a month, to residents in need in our community. Rice, beans, canned vegetables, oil, cereal, fresh produce when we have it.
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink.” Matthew 25:35
- When
- 2nd Tuesday and last Tuesday
5:00 to 6:30 PM - Where
- 86 Lexington Avenue
Albany, NY 12206
RCCG Restoration Assembly Scholarship
4 awards of $250, every year since 2019.
Established in August 2019 by Pastors Lanre and Abiola Peters to support capable students. Awards are based on outstanding academic performance, an essay, and letters of recommendation.
- Who may apply
- Senior high school and undergraduate students across New York State, with a GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
- Dates
- Applications close February 15 each year. Winners are notified by April 30.
How to apply
- 1Two reference letters
- 2Current year transcript
- 3An essay on one of three prompts
Essay prompts, choose one
- What academic excellence means to you, and how you pursue it.
- A personal accomplishment you are proud of, and what it cost you.
- A problem in society you would solve, and how.