Here is a list of Food Banks, Mobile Pantries, Soup Kitchens, & Emergency Food Resources For Broome County NY. I hope these resources find you in your time of need.
Food Stamps
Call the Department of Social Services to apply for food stamps 607-778-3772. Click here http://otda.ny.gov/programs/snap/ for more information.
Address: Broome County DSS 36-42 Main Street Binghamton, NY 13905. For Questions Or Help 607-778-8850
Determine Your Food Stamp Eligibility Online!
Residents of New York State can now complete a preliminary Food Stamp screening tool online. All you have to do is complete a simple, fast, and anonymous online application and you’ll receive immediate feedback concerning your eligibility. You can also print out a Food Stamp application, get relevant contact information, and find out lots more about the Food Stamp Program.
The Food Stamp Program is not welfare! It is a Federal Program to help families and individuals, both working and unemployed to meet their food needs.Food Stamps can be used at the following places:
- Supermarkets
- Small grocery stores
- Farmers’ market
Eligibility is based on income and resources in certain circumstances. You can own a car or a house and still qualify!
WIC – Women, Infants, and Children
WIC is a federal program that provides food vouchers for pregnant women, breastfeeding women and non-breastfeeding women up to six months after delivery. Infants and children up to 5 years old are also eligible. WIC vouchers are used at participating local food stores for items such as milk, cheese, eggs, juice, cereal, and infant formula. Eligibility is based on income and Nutritional risk. To apply to be a WIC participant, you will need to contact your State or local agency to set up an appointment. Check out your State’s website or call the toll-free number. When you call to set up an appointment, someone will tell you the location nearest your home and what you need to bring with you.
FREE School Meals
Your school children may be eligible for free or reduced price school lunch and breakfast every school day in all public schools. Call your children’s school to apply.
* Important: Please be sure to call the food banks to confirm that their hours have not changed. I do my best to provide you with the best current information as possible, but food banks can often change hours without notifying us. I do not want you to waste your time visiting a food bank that is not open.
Mobile Food Pantry
The Mobile Food Pantry is a converted beverage truck used to deliver fresh produce, dairy products, and other food and grocery products directly to distribution sites where people need food. Upcoming Mobile Food Pantry Distributions offer Free food available to those who need it. Food distributions will take place rain or shine.
Please bring your own bags and boxes to carry your items. Click here Dates & Times
CHOW Pantries For a referral to one of the 30 CHOW Pantries, call First Call For Help by dialing 2-1-1 from a landline phone or call 1-800-901-2180. You may access a CHOW pantry 12 times a year with 4 weeks between each referral.
Local Panties & Food Banks Listed By City & County
Binghamton
Chow– Has 27 Food Pantries throughout the county. You can go 9 times a year/ but it must be 4 weeks between referrals. Call First Call For Help for a Chow referral. 607-729-9100 0r toll free 1-800-227-5353
Catholic Social Services
100 Main St. Binghamton, Ny. You can sign up for food once a month. Hours: M/W/TH/F: 9am-12 Mon-Fri: 1-4pm. 607-723-4563
Landmark Church
126 Court St. Binghamton, NY. You can sign up for food once a month on the 4th Saturday of the month at 9am.
Loaves & Fishes
25 1/2 Mill St. Binghamton, NY. You can sign up for food once a month on Mon-Wed: 11am-2pm. 607-7245304
Salvation Army
130 Washington St. Binghamton, NY. You can sign up for food once every 2 months. Mon-Fri: 9am-1:30pm. They also have a bread distribution line every day Mon-Fri 12-1pm. 607-722-2987
Vestal
Our Lady of Sorrows
157 Clark St. Vestal, NY. Call ahead 607-748-8287
Endicott
Mothers Teresa’s Cupboard
202 Garfield Ave. Endicott, NY. You can sign up for food once a month. Hours: Mon/Wed/Fri 9am-3pm. 607-741-0011
Our Lady of Good Counsel
701 W Main St. Endicott, NY. You can sign up for for food once a month. Hours: Tues & Thurs 9am-3pm. 607-748-7417
The Food Pantry @ The Learning Center East
906 Jenkins St. Endicott, NY (rear parking lot entrance). You can sign up for food once a month. Hours: Tues & Fri 10-11:45 / Tues 5:30-6:45pm. 607- 429-0041
Deposit
St. Joseph-Father Dempsey Center
74 Second St. Deposit, NY. You can sign up for food once a month. Hours: Thurs 3-6pm 607-467-3223
Deposit Food Bank
107 Second St. Deposit, NY. You can sign up for food once a month. Hours: Mon & Thurs 2-6pm 607-467-2290
Afton/Colesville/Harpursville/Sanit Aria Springs
Colesville Community Pantry
Vol. Ambulance Services Building Colesville, NY. They serve Afton, Colesville, Harpursville, and Sanit Aria Springs once per month. 2nd & 4th Tues 10 am-12pm & 4-6pm No Phone Number Available
St. Joseph Church
659 State Rt.7 Call ahead 607-648-8341
Port Crane
Port Crane UMC
36 Port Crane, NY. Hours: Every Tuesday 4-4:30pm No Phone Number
Whitney Point
Whitney Point Community Food Pantry
St Pats 59 Keibel Rd Whitney Point, NY. You can sign up for food once a month. Hours: Call ahead Tues-Fri 9am-12 607-692-3911
Windsor
Our Lady of Lourdes
Kent St. Windsor, NY. You can signup once a month. Hours: Tues/Thurs/Sat 10am-Noon Wed 3-6pm 607-655-8117
Green
Green Area Food Pantry Berean Bible Church on Route 12S, Greene,NY. (Enter through door in new wing at left of church front doors) Hours: 9:30AM-11:30AM Tue/Wed; 9:30AM-1PM Thu; 1st & 3rd Sat 11AM-Noon; Bread if available 10:30 Thu. 607-656-7028
