* Does not provide direct food assistance or services for individuals. Not an emergency food pantry or soup kitchen.* Distributes donated and purchased food and other items to member charitable organizations serving the needy, children, seniors, and ill.* Provides Food Safety Training.* Advocates for hunger issues.* Offers Foodlink Career Fellowship - A year-long culinary training program to secure a middle-skills job.* Coordinates fundraising events.* Creates publications, newsletters, and brochures.Member of Feeding America. Member of the Emergency Services and Family Stabilization Network.

MUST HAVE REFERRAL FROM HUMAN SERVICE AGENCY TO ACCESS FOOD PANTRY. Dial 2-1-1 or 1-800-901-2180 DURING BUSINESS HOURS 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM MON-FRI FOR REFERRAL.Provides emergency food service through food pantries located throughout Broome County. Boxed/canned food given at food pantries to provide 3 nutritious meals per day for 5 days, and fresh produce when available. FORMULA available at CHOW warehouse by appointment with approved referral by WIC.Food and/or Formula Referral requires client info: names, date of births, address for all in the household. Usage for food pantry under normal circumstances 12x/yr. Referrals accepted at 2-wk intervals.

Offers food pantry to community

Connects families with the resources available in our region, training for a new career, healthy food options, and emergency assistance.To sign up for Holiday Toys call 607-723-7303 x 104 on Monday, December 15, 2025

* Provides referrals to food pantries and soup kitchens within the 11 county service area.

Developing a food access plan for Broome CountyEmergency Food Access Map

Provides referrals for individuals and families to local food pantries and soup kitchens.