Local food resources

Use our directory to contact local organization about food resources to those in need.

CCE Broome Nutrition Educators

Contact the Food Bank of the Southern Tier to learn more about their food distributions.

CSA community supported agriculture

Contact the Binghamton Food Rescue to receive food from local farmers markets.

United Way Community Partner logo

The UW's Healthy Lifestyle Coalition serves the North Side of Binghamton.

Contact the BC Office for Aging for information on senior meals and meals on wheels.

Local Food Resources

We will work to keep this page as up-to-date as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic. Below are links to all the food resources available in Broome County at this time. 

Local Organizations

  • Binghamton Food Rescue - provides food from local farmers markets at no cost to individuals or organizations that would otherwise not have access to enough affordable, healthy food. Distribution sites are community centers, local parks, and other accessible locations in Binghamton.
  • Catholic Charities - providing critical services to individuals that need help. Food pantries remain open to the public. Both pantries serve a 5 day supply of food to each family. 
    • Mother Teresa’s Cupboard M,W, F 9-2:30 pm (202 Garfield Ave. Endicott)
    • 100 Main Street Food Pantry and Community Empowerment Center M, W, TH, F 9-11:30 am & 1-3:30 pm, Tuesdays 1-3:30 pm
  • CHOW - 607-724-9130
  • Food Bank of the Southern Tier - 607-796-6061
  • Lee Barta Community Center - Healthy Lifestyle Coalition - 607-238-1005 - serving the community by the Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School on the North Side of Binghamton

Information for Seniors

  • Broome County Office for Aging 607-778-2411 
    • Senior Meals - Senior centers are currently closed, but providing take out lunches by reservation.
      • Broome West: 607-785-3427
      • Deposit: 607-467-3953
      • Eastern Broome: 607- 693-2069
      • First Ward: 607-729-6214
      • Johnson City: 607-797-1149
      • Northern Broome: 607- 692-3405
      • Northshore Towers: 607-772-6214
      • Vestal: 607-754-9596
    • Meals on Wheels - Call to register for daily meal delivery. 607-778-2411
  • Meals on Wheels of Western Broome 607-754-785

Information for Students and Parents

Community Meals - Daily Schedules

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Contact

Tara Kenyon
Associate Director of Programs/Supervising Nutritionist
tkk8@cornell.edu
(607) 677-4920

Last updated February 7, 2022