Organizations throughout Binghamton are ready to help feed families dealing with hunger during winter recess. Food pantries and community meals are available near every neighborhood in the city and are listed below. Thank you to Rock on Cafe (Broome-Tioga BOCES Food Services) and the Broome County Food Council for compiling this list.
For food assistance, call 211 for a referral or the CHOW hotline at 607-723-8960
The Salvation Army - 127-131 Washington St.
Week of December 22nd:
Food Pantry open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 10 am - 12:30 pm; Closed Wednesday, December 25th
Community meals: breakfast 9:30 am - 10:30 am Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; dinner from 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday; no community meals on Wednesday, December 22nd
Week of December 29th:
Food Pantry open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 10 am - 12:30 pm; Closed Wednesday, January 1st
Community meals: breakfast 9:30 am - 10:30 am Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; dinner from 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday; no community meals on Wednesday, January 1st
House of Worship - 93 Riverside Dr.
Week of December 22nd:
Food pantry closed Wednesday, December 25th
Week of December 29th:
Holiday dinner on Sunday, December 29th, 1:00 pm
Food pantry closed week of December 29th
Fairview UMC - 254 Robinson St.
Week of December 22nd:
Community meal Monday, December 23rd, 5:00 pm.
Food pantry closed all week
Week of December 29th:
Food pantry closed all week
St. Patrick’s - 50 Oak St.
Week of December 22nd:
Food pantry open Monday, December 23rd & Friday, December 27th, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Week of December 29th:
Food pantry open Monday, December 30th & Friday, January 3rd, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Temple Concord - 9 Riverside Dr.
Week of December 22nd:
Food pantry open Thursday, December 26th, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Week of December 29th:
Food pantry open Thursday, January 2nd, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
United Presbyterian Church - 42 Chenango St.
Week of December 22nd:
No community meal on Tuesday, December 24th
Food pantry closed Wednesday, December 25th
Week of December 29th:
Community meal Tuesday, December 31st, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Food pantry closed Wednesday, January 1st
New Beginning Apostolic Church - 1288 Vestal Ave.
Food pantry closed Saturday, December 28th & Saturday, January 4th
St. Michael’s - 296 Clinton St.
Food pantry closed Thursday, December 26th & Saturday, December 28th
Lee Barta Community Center - 108 Liberty St.
Week of December 22nd:
Food pantry open Monday, December 23rd, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Week of December 29th:
Food pantry open Thursday, January 2nd, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Loaves & Fishes Pantry - 12 Mill St.
Week of December 22nd:
Food pantry open Monday, December 23rd, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Week of December 29th:
Food pantry closed all week