Union Cafe

Get ready to kick off the 2026 Electric City SummerFest with an unforgettable night of music, food, art, and good vibes in Downtown Schenectady! 🌞🎸

The Wheel (Grateful Dead & Beyond) rolls into town THIS Thursday, May 28 for a FREE outdoor concert outside the parking lot at the corner of Broadway & Liberty Street — bringing two sets of legendary jams from 7–10 PM 🎵✨

Come early! Starting at 5:30 PM, enjoy:
🍔 Delicious food vendors
🛍 Craft + artisan vendors
🎨 Family-friendly activities
👕 The Wheel merch available onsite

Who’s ready to dance into summer? 🙌

We will be open today 8am-2pm!

From all of us to all of you!
Happy Mother’s Day! 💕❤️💕
We are open and serving full menu until 2pm! 😁

We're sponsoring a neighborhood cleanup on April 25. Interested in helping? Drop us a line in the comment section or contact us through the UpperUnionNA web site. https://12309na.weebly.com/

♥️ We are looking for volunteers for this Sunday, 2/15 to help with setup, sharing, and cleanup. Setup starts at 2:30, sharing starts at 4:00, and cleanup begins around 5:15.

We could use help with donations for these “departments” this week:

🟥 Remember what normally is listed here🥘🥪🍪? Want to help? Leave a comment below simply saying you are coming Sunday.

🟧 Pantry: Chef Boyardee, Hormel/ready heat meals, tuna, canned chicken, Vienna sausages, canned stews, canned fruit, fruit cups, canned veggies, pasta sauce, rice, ramen, jelly, cereal, oatmeal packets, breakfast bars, granola bars.

🟩 Produce: bananas, carrots, grapes, oranges, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, garlic, peppers, cucumbers, clementines

🟨 Drinks: milk/milk cards, juice boxes, bottled juice, tea, coffee, hot chocolate packets, breakfast drink packets.

🟦 Hygiene & Baby: Toilet paper

🟪 The Closet (for those experiencing homelessness): tuna packets, crackers

🟫 Pet Pantry: Wet and dry dog and cat food, cat litter, gently used collars, leashes, bowls, and beds.

⬜️ Special Table: 🎒 gently used backpacks, duffle bags, and luggage with wheels ❄️ Gently used and new winter hats, gloves, and mittens.

📌REMINDER: StreetSoldiers Schenectady is a members only club supporting current residents of the Downtown, Vale and Eastern Ave, Seward Place, and Hamilton Hill Neighborhoods of Schenectady only.

🛑 We are not accepting clothing, housewares, bedding, accessories, or books until spring. Thank you.

📦 Donations can be dropped off “curbside” Sundays between 3:00 and 4:00 pm in the parking lot we borrow from the Zion Lutheran Church located at 153 Nott Terrace, Schenectady.

🥫🧼🐶Pantry and hygiene donations, pet food, and reusable bags (only) can be dropped off 7 days a week at our drop location at the JCC of Schenectady located at 2565 Balltown Rd. The donation intake shed is beige, marked with a banner and located behind the main building.

👋If you would like to volunteer you are welcome any Sunday. We volunteer completely outside all year. Volunteers arrive in the parking lot of the Zion Lutheran Church at 2:30 PM for set up and donation intake. Looking forward to meeting you!

🚙 The borrowed Zion parking lot is closed to all traffic between 4:00 and 5:30 PM. We do not allow any cars to enter or exit during that time.

⭐️GoFundMe:
https://gofund.me/3d4533ed

Thank you all very much for your support💙🐼💙