Local and state leaders have launched the 7th Annual Thanksgiving Food Challenge, a collaborative effort to fight hunger and support the Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse (CHOW), a program of the Broome County Council of Churches.
The challenge runs from November 10–21, inviting residents and government employees to donate non-perishable food items or monetary contributions to help families in need during the holiday season.
- Donations can be dropped off at collection bins located in participating offices from 8 AM to 5 PM.
- Every $1 donated provides 5 meals to local families.
- Last year’s challenge delivered the equivalent of 21,000 meals, with Team University leading the way.
Food insecurity remains a pressing issue in Broome County, where 1 in 8 individuals and 1 in 6 children struggle to access adequate nutrition. Recent cuts to SNAP benefits have further strained the emergency food system, making this year’s challenge more critical than ever.
The donation sites can be found:
Team State
- Binghamton State Office Building – 44 Hawley St., Binghamton, NY 13901
- NYSDOL – 2001 Perimeter Rd., Bldg 16, Endicott, NY 13760
Team County
- Broome County Office Building – 60 Hawley St., Binghamton, NY 13901
- Broome County Sheriff’s Office – 155 Lt Vanwinkle Dr., Binghamton, NY 13905
Team City
- Binghamton City Hall – 38 Hawley St., Binghamton, NY 13901
- Binghamton Fire Headquarters – 235 Court St., Binghamton, NY 13901
- Fire Station 1 – 259 Conklin Ave., Binghamton, NY 13903
- Fire Station 2 – 180 Main St., Binghamton, NY 13905
- Fire Station 3 – 39 W. State St., Binghamton, NY 13901
- Fire Station 4 – 176 Robinson St., Binghamton, NY 13904
Team University
- University Downtown Center (CCPA) – 67 Washington St., Binghamton, NY 13902
- Koffman Southern Tier Incubator & SBDC – 120 Hawley St., Binghamton, NY 13901
Monetary donations are accepted online at tinyurl.com/ThanksgivingFoodChallenge2025, where donors can select a team to support.