Hudson/Catskill Housing Coalition Hosts Mutual Aid Food Distribution Events Across the Region
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 5, 2026, Hudson, NY — As families across Albany, Hudson, and Catskill face rising costs of living and shrinking public support, the Hudson/Catskill Housing Coalition (HCHC) will host a regional mutual aid food distribution on Friday, February 13, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The event brings together community partners to provide free food, hygiene supplies, and essential items while strengthening long-term community support networks.
The distribution will take place at multiple locations in Albany, Hudson, and Catskill, coordinated with local organizations and The People’s Table. HCHC’s effort is designed to respond directly to economic pressures that leave families struggling to cover basic needs, including groceries, rent, and healthcare.
“Mutual aid is how communities care for one another when systems fail,” said Shirle Cross, Co-Founder and Board Member of HCHC. “We are not just handing out food. We are building relationships, sharing resources, and creating pathways for lasting change.”
Event Details: The People Feed the People
Friday, February 13, 2026, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Albany, NY
Presented by HCHC, The People’s Table, Black Abolitionist Directive (BAD) and We Are Revolutionary (WAR)
Location: Corner of Grand Street & Madison Avenue, Albany, NY
Hudson, NY
Presented by HCHC, CCSM, and The People’s Table
Location: THE HUB, 47 N 5th Street, Hudson, NY
Catskill, NY
Presented by HCHC, The People’s Table, and CACHE
Location: Hop-O-Nose Homes, 45 Hill Street, Catskill, NY
Alongside food and supplies, participants will have access to housing resources, tenant organizing opportunities, and ways to join ongoing advocacy efforts. HCHC emphasizes that immediate relief and long-term movement-building are interconnected: helping neighbors today is inseparable from fighting for a future where everyone’s basic needs are guaranteed.
HCHC invites all community members to attend, volunteer, and contribute to support this effort. For details about locations, volunteer opportunities, or ways to contribute, visit www.hudsoncatskillhousing.org or email hchc@hudsoncatskillhousing.org.
About the Hudson/Catskill Housing Coalition
The Hudson/Catskill Housing Coalition is a Black-led nonprofit advancing housing justice, education equity, and criminal justice reform across the Hudson Valley and Capital Region. HCHC leads the Albany Free School and works across generations to build grassroots power through organizing, advocacy, and cultural programming. In partnership with community members, HCHC creates space for Black, Brown, low-income, and working-class families to thrive.
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Media Contact:
Hudson/Catskill Housing Coalition
communications@hudsoncatskillhousing.org