Nourish New York Becomes Permanent, Helping Farmers and Food PantriesNourish New York Becomes Permanent, Helping Farmers and Food PantriesThe program that moves surplus crops from farms into New York State’s food banks is now permanent under state law. Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
Binghamton Governmental Plaza Offices Collect Food for CHOWBinghamton Governmental Plaza Offices Collect Food for CHOWLocal government offices in Binghamton are preparing to launch their annual challenge to help feed the hungry. Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
New Yorkers to Buy Restaurant Meals With SNAP BenefitsNew Yorkers to Buy Restaurant Meals With SNAP BenefitsPeople struggling with food insecurity in the Empire State may soon get hot meals from restaurants using public assistance benefits.Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
CHOW Hunger Walk Goes Virtual for Second YearCHOW Hunger Walk Goes Virtual for Second YearFor a second year, the Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse Hunger Walk to raise money to combat food insecurity will be a virtual event.Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
New York Extends SNAP BenefitsNew York Extends SNAP BenefitsFood assistance benefits are being maintained for New Yorkers in need for the rest of the month. Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
Tioga Downs Casino Resort Donates Easter DinnersTioga Downs Casino Resort Donates Easter DinnersTioga Downs Casino Resort is donating $100,000 to help fight food insecurity in the region.Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
Greater Good Grocery Opens on Binghamton’s North SideGreater Good Grocery Opens on Binghamton’s North SideThe North Side of the City of Binghamton officially loses its “Food Desert” title with the official opening of a new grocery store.Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
M&T Bank Fights Food Insecurity in Southern TierM&T Bank Fights Food Insecurity in Southern TierM&T Bank is announcing grants to a dozen Southern Tier nonprofit organizations that work to fight food insecurity in the region.Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
Broome CHOW Director Talks FOOD-A-BAGO & Food ChallengesBroome CHOW Director Talks FOOD-A-BAGO & Food ChallengesCHOW director Les Aylesworth is on Southern Tier Close Up as a very unusual Food-a-Bago food drive is about to get started.Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
Nourish New York Funding Earmarked for Southern Tier Food BanksNourish New York Funding Earmarked for Southern Tier Food Banks$25-million in state funding is going to food banks across New York dealing with new food insecurity from the pandemic.Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte