Jun 30, 2026 | Council Happenings
Weis Markets is responding to the recent surge in food pantry usage due to the now-ended federal government shutdown. Weis made a $35,000 donation to CHOW, The Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse which supplies a network of food pantries across Broome County. As part...
Jun 5, 2026 | Council Happenings
The Broome County Council of Churches is planning a move to a larger facility in Conklin, a change leaders say will help expand food distribution efforts through the CHOW program. The organization plans to relocate from its current Otseningo Street location in...
Jun 3, 2026 | Council Happenings
The Broome County Council of Churches is preparing to relocate its operations, which have been based in Binghamton for decades. The Rev. Dr. Joseph Sellepack, the organization’s executive director, said plans are being made to move to Conklin in the coming year....
May 11, 2026 | Council Happenings
Rising gas prices are putting pressure on nonprofits that rely on travel, including mobile food pantries in New York’s Southern Tier. Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse, known as CHOW, runs a mobile food pantry and uses multiple vehicles daily to recover and...
Apr 29, 2026 | Council Happenings
Greater Good Grocery, operated by the Broome County Council of Churches, is hosting its fifth annual Free Produce Day on April 29 sponsored by M&T Bank. The program was first introduced in 2022 — M&T Bank and Greater Good Grocery have distributed more than...
Apr 23, 2026 | Council Happenings
The Ramp it Up! Youth Initiative started construction on its 250th ramp in Broome County, helping make homes accessible for those in need. On Wednesday, engineering students from Windsor High School partnered with Ramp It Up! to construct a 43-foot ramp for an...
