Statewide and national affiliations
- Broome County Council of Churches, Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse (CHOW)
- Broome County Food Council
- College and University Food Bank Alliance
- Food Bank of the Southern Tier
- Higher Education Institutions (HEI) Food Secuirty Initiatives
- Swipe Out Hunger
Resources
- Is my food still good to eat?
- Understanding food container dates
- Food Bank of the Southern Tier
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211 Susquehanna River Region can offer assistance and provides a list of pantries and community meals.
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Free produce is also distributed locally. Find out more via the Binghamton Food Rescue website and Facebook page.
- The temporary boost to SNAP benefits put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic, known as emergency allotments, ended nationwide after the February 2023 issuance. More details can be found below, on the FNS blog (also available in Spanish), and in the Recent Changes to SNAP Benefits infographic. This page will be updated as additional information and resources become available.
- Have a bunch of ingredients, but you don't know what to make? Check out supercook.com — type in the ingredients that you have and find creative recipes you can make with them!
- Find, share and save recipes at:
Homelessness / housing insecurity
Students who are experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity should contact Karima Legette, director of the Educational Opportunity Program and Binghamton's Homeless Liaison, at klegette@binghamton.edu. She is the designated point of contact for students experiencing housing insecurity or homelessness — defined by SUNY as lack of a "fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence” — and can help students meet their academic, financial and wraparound support needs.
Housing insecurity or homelessness could apply to students who have a challenge finding or maintaining reliable, consistent and safe housing. It could present as students couch surfing, living in a motel or hotel, staying overnight in private or public spaces that do not typically offer residence, or sleeping in personal or public vehicles or transportation hubs.
