Saturday, November 14, 2009
Jail Ministry on Facebook asking for bags to be decorated
Broome County Council of Churches Jail Ministry Program
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Our Annual CHOW donor
We had a visit from a gentleman who comes once a year. He brings change this time every year that he collects all year. He brings the change in Christmas tins and Judy comes down, collects the change and lets him know how much he collected.
11/21/08 $72.10
11/20/07 $66.01
11/20/06 $66.59
11/15/05 $65.24
12/1/04 $68.71
12/5/03 $70.95
etc....... We have the earliest date as 1999 for giving change. This gentleman has also given to various other causes, including the recent ACA tragedy.
When someone says they don't have anything to give, makes you think of all the spare change that could be given to our community. Pretty inspiring!
Judy will be counting the change on Tuesday morning. Stop her after that and see what the amount was for 2009!
11/21/08 $72.10
11/20/07 $66.01
11/20/06 $66.59
11/15/05 $65.24
12/1/04 $68.71
12/5/03 $70.95
etc....... We have the earliest date as 1999 for giving change. This gentleman has also given to various other causes, including the recent ACA tragedy.
When someone says they don't have anything to give, makes you think of all the spare change that could be given to our community. Pretty inspiring!
Judy will be counting the change on Tuesday morning. Stop her after that and see what the amount was for 2009!
Congregation Blast for CHORUSES FOR CHOW
Announcing the
6th Annual
CHORUSES FOR CHOW
Saturday, December 5, 2:00 PM
Sarah Jane Johnson Memorial UMC
380 Main Street, Johnson City
FEATURING
SOUTHERNTIERSMEN BARBERSHOP CHORUS
BINGHAMTON DOWNTOWN SINGERS
BRONZISSIMO! BELL CHOIR
CAROUSEL HARMONY CHORUS
ENDWELL COMMUNITY CHORUS
TICKETS: $8.00 ADVANCED - $10.00 AT THE DOOR
FOR TICKETS CALL 724-9130
OR CONTACT ANY CHORUS MEMBER
Press Release for Operation Safeguard
OPERATION SAFEGUARD SEMINAR AT BC COUNCIL OF CHURCHES
Binghamton, N.Y., Nov. 12, 2009 . . . . . In an effort to assist the local faith-based community be more prepared against violent episodes in both public facilities and during religious services, three government agencies and a non-profit organization are conducting a Homeland Security program entitled “Operation Safeguard” at 10 a.m., Monday, Dec. 7, at the Broome County Council of Churches.
Spearheading the program are the Council of Churches Jail Ministry Program, the Broome County Office of the Sheriff, the New York State Office of Homeland Security and the New York State Police. The program is designed to assist local congregational leaders and clergy recognize and thwart potential violence in light of an increased number of recent violent episodes at public gatherings, and in particular during religious services.
The Council of Churches office is located at 3 Otseningo St., Binghamton. For directions, additional information, or to RSVP for the meeting on Dec. 7, please call the Council at 724-9130, or email Rev. Cris Mogenson, the Council’s Jail Ministry chaplain, at bcjchaplain@juno.com.
Binghamton, N.Y., Nov. 12, 2009 . . . . . In an effort to assist the local faith-based community be more prepared against violent episodes in both public facilities and during religious services, three government agencies and a non-profit organization are conducting a Homeland Security program entitled “Operation Safeguard” at 10 a.m., Monday, Dec. 7, at the Broome County Council of Churches.
Spearheading the program are the Council of Churches Jail Ministry Program, the Broome County Office of the Sheriff, the New York State Office of Homeland Security and the New York State Police. The program is designed to assist local congregational leaders and clergy recognize and thwart potential violence in light of an increased number of recent violent episodes at public gatherings, and in particular during religious services.
The Council of Churches office is located at 3 Otseningo St., Binghamton. For directions, additional information, or to RSVP for the meeting on Dec. 7, please call the Council at 724-9130, or email Rev. Cris Mogenson, the Council’s Jail Ministry chaplain, at bcjchaplain@juno.com.
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Article for a concert benefiting CHOW
November 11, 2009
Concert will benefit CHOW
Tenor Tony Villecco will present "An Afternoon of 17th & 18th Century Music" at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, in Casadesus Recital Hall in the Fine Arts Building (FA 117), Binghamton University.
Joining Villecco are pianists John Isenberg and Aric Phinney, flutist Tamara Heiss and Laurie Holdridge, recorder.
Part of the proceeds will benefit CHOW (Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse) and there also will be a CHOW barrel for collection of food items.
Tickets at the door are $12 for the general public, and $6 for seniors and students with ID. Works by Handel, Purcell, Gluck, Bach, Corelli and Vivaldi will be performed. For more information, call 727-3894.
Concert will benefit CHOW
Tenor Tony Villecco will present "An Afternoon of 17th & 18th Century Music" at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, in Casadesus Recital Hall in the Fine Arts Building (FA 117), Binghamton University.
Joining Villecco are pianists John Isenberg and Aric Phinney, flutist Tamara Heiss and Laurie Holdridge, recorder.
Part of the proceeds will benefit CHOW (Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse) and there also will be a CHOW barrel for collection of food items.
Tickets at the door are $12 for the general public, and $6 for seniors and students with ID. Works by Handel, Purcell, Gluck, Bach, Corelli and Vivaldi will be performed. For more information, call 727-3894.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
CHOW Advisory Minutes for November
CHOW Advisory Meeting Minutes – November 10, 2009
PRESENT: Fr. Jim Dutko, Jen Cubic, Betty Stanton, Alex Siegel, Rod Reeder, Ed Blaine.
HUNGER WALK - Final tally not ready. Looks to be a little less than last year.
BROOME BOUNTY – Time Line was presented for moving to pre-order for our Bounty agencies. Agencies will have to receive order form either by email or fax (if they have neither they will have to pick up). Orders due the day before pickup. A pick up time will be assigned. This will eliminate “shopping” at the warehouse and long lines.
PANTRIES - Two new CHOW Pantries were opened: One on Rutherford Street in Binghamton and one in Windsor.
FARM UPDATE: Conklin property is still being cleared. Scott Barvainis is organizing work crew to take down trees and clear brush. Stumps need to be removed. Alex may know someone who can help. We should have 4 acres ready to plow by spring.
Alex Siegel asked for a list of needed equipment. Ed will send.
EMERSON DONATION – Emerson Corporation donated pallet shelving and a forklift from their old building. Shelving will help create more space in the warehouse and the forklift is usable outside. This makes unloading large trucks more efficient. Thank you to Alex Siegel.
CHOW STRATEGIC PLANNING – We began discussion on preparing goals for 2010. One major goal is to have the committee members more involved in the work of CHOW, especially in the major events and promotions. For discussion and decisions at December meeting Ed will bring a list of the major events that need a committee for 2010. Committee members will be asked to chair on of the event committees. Ed will provide activities associated with the events.
Brainstorming discussion about the future of CHOW included a discussion of additional warehouse space in vacant local buildings; creating a CHOW pantry that is open every day for walk-ins (again in another building); recognition was made that CHOW is involved in a shifting culture both in the warehouse and in how we distribute food. How do we direct the evolution of CHOW?
UPCOMING EVENTS:
JOHNNY HART BOOK SALE - We will be selling Johnny Hart’s book I DID IT HIS WAY at the Mall beginning November 27
HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR – The annual Holiday Craft Fair will be on November 28 fro 9:00 – 4:00 at the Binghamton University West gym.
HOLIDAY RAIN – The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will be in Binghamton on November 28 at 8:30.
CHORUSES FOR CHOW – The 6th Annual Choruses for CHOW will be held on December 5 at Sarah Jane Johnson Memorial UMC at 2:00. Performing will be: The Southerntiersmen, The Carousel Harmony Chorus, the Down Town Singers, The Endwell Community Chorus, and the Bronzissimo Bell Choir. Tickets are $8.00 advanced and $10.00 at the door. Proceeds go to CHOW.
DISNEY ON ICE – Disney On Ice will be at the Arena on December 17, 18 19 & 20. Anyone purchasing tickets at the Arena Box Office who brings a food donation for CHOW will receive a $3.00 discount off the ticket price. CHOW also received four complimentary tickets and a box of show related items to raffle off at the Craft Fair.
Next Meeting – December 8.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Broome County Council of Churches Jail Ministry Post 11-9-09
Broome County Council of Churches Jail Ministry Program Here is a tremendous web site to help in employment issues for those reentering from correctional facilitates. It is illegal to discriminate because of prison time served for convictions which are not directly related to the job applied for.
Source: www.lawhelp.org
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Letter and Guidelines sent to all Broome Bounty Agencies
A Coalition of Caring - Through Food Recovery
To: All Broome Bounty Agencies,
As the needs of our community have increased, the existing agencies are in more need than in the past. We have also added some agencies to the Broome Bounty program. As such the line for Broome Bounty has become longer, it has become obvious that to continue as we have, is no longer feasible. This means that some changes are a necessity for the program to continue.
We can no longer operate as if the Broome Bounty program is a small effort. We must change the program to match what our counterparts are doing to distribute recovered food.
The change is to start having agencies order food ahead of time so that we can have food packed and ready for pick up before the agencies arrive. Only one order per week per agency will be processed. Pre-orders will be filled on a first received, first served basis. Limited food, such as produce and perishable items will still be available for selection the day that you arrive.
First we must have an updated application for all Agencies. Attached is a Renewal of Application, which must be filled out and submitted before December 1, 2009. If your application is not received, your membership to Broome Bounty will be discontinued.
The application should include an email or fax number so that the pre-order system will work the best. If this is not available to you, someone will need to come to the CHOW office to pick up an available food list and deliver your pre-order.
For soup kitchens, shelters and after school programs, a Food Safety Self Assessment Guide must be submitted before December 31, 2009.
Attached is a timeline of when the changes will take place.
Sincerely,
Deacon Edward Blaine
Director of CHOW/Broome Bounty
The Broome County Council of Churches
__________________________________________________________________________________
Here is a timeline of changes to Broome Bounty.
- Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - Tuesday, November 24, 2009
- You will be given the Available Food List while you are in line.
- This will familiartice you with the Available Food List.
- Friday, November 27, 2009
- Broome County Council of Churches Closed for Thanksgiving
- Tuesday, December 1, 2009
- You will select the items you want from the Available Food List while you are waiting in line for Broome Bounty
- You will no longer be able to "shop" from the shelves or any other area of the warehouse.
- Depening upon previous agency selections, the items requested on your Available Food List will be selected for you to load into your vehicle.
- A list of produce and other perishable items will be available. If you would like to see any of these itmes they will be brought from the cooler for you to decide whether or not you wish to take.
- NO ONE is allowed into the cooler or freezer except for warehouse staff and volunteers.
- Thursday, December 3, 2009
- Available Food List available for Pre-order for Tuesday.
- Orders received first will be filled first. If items ordered become no longer available because of previous orders, you will not receive items on your order regardless of your scheduled pick up time.
- You will pre-order all Broome Bounty Orders. You must provide email or fax for the available inventory list to be sent to you. You must send your order back to us so that we can "pull" your order.
- Friday, December 4, 2009
- Broome Bounty CLOSED for inventory
- Broome County Council of Churches offices OPEN
- Pre-order due by 4:30 pm fro Tuesday, December 8.
- Monday, December 7, 2009
- You will be given a scheduled pick up time for Tuesday, you will not be served before your scheduled time.
- You will no longer wait in line.
- Tuesday, December 8, 2009
- Available Food List available for Pre-order for Friday.
- Orderes received first will be filled first. If items ordered become no longer available because of previous orders, you will not receive items on your order regardless of your scheduled pick up time.
- You will pre-order all Broome Bounty Orders. You must provide email or fax for the available inventory list to be sent to you. You must send your order back to us so that we can "pull" your order.
- Wednesday, December 9, 2009
- Pre-order by 4:30 pm for Friday, December 11, 2009
- Thursday, December 10, 2009
- You will be given a schedule of pick up time, you will not be served before your scheduled time.
- You will no longer wait in line.
Every Tuesday - Food list will be available. Due by 4:30 pm Wednesday - Friday Pickup
Every Thursday - Food list will be available. Due by 4:30 pm Friday - Tuesday Pickup
Deacon Edward Blaine - Director 607-724-9130 x331 Email - eblaine@broomecouncil.net
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Video and Article with Dr Joe
FORT HOOD AND ACA
By WBNG News
Thursday's deadly shooting in Texas brings back haunting memories to a similar tragedy here.
MULTIMEDIA
Action News Reporter Natalie Jenereski tells us how many in Greater Binghamton are empathizing with the families of the victims at Fort Hood.
"I was in disbelief," says Joe Sellepack of the Broome County Council of Churches
As were many, when they heard of the casualties in Fort Hood.
But the tragedy hits home for people in Broome County.
"It was so similar to what happened here with the American Civic Association tragedy that it was just eerie, the similarities and what was going on between the two was amazing to me," says Sellepack.
"I can definitely sympathize with them. I can sympathize with everyone in the military, especially their families now," says David Hoag of Endicott.
Sellepack says, "As it was unfolding, I couldn't help but think of the families that were affected here and the amount of devastation that people were feeling."
In April, 41-year-old Jiverly Wong shot and killed 13 people inside the ACA on Front Street in Binghamton, before turning the gun on himself.
Now, people in our area offer advice to the families in Texas on how to pick up the pieces.
"People are going to have to take a time out, let the wound heal, let it blow over, and then hopefully they can come back together as a family and as a community and move on," says Charles A. Duvall of Maine.
"Deal with your pain. Pray, be with you family, and learn to trust each other again," says Sellepack.
Words of advice from a community still recovering itself.
In Johnson City, Natalie Jenereski, WBNG-TV Action News.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Memo from Elizabeth Church Manor
We received a lovely letter, along with a donation, from Elizabeth Church Manor for CHOW. Here is some of that letter:
MEMORANDUM
DATE: 11/5/09
TO: Ed
SUBJECT: Elizabeth Church Manor Donation
Through our GROW BROOME Program at Elizabeth Church Manor, residents sold the produce that they grew and want to contribute the monies raised to CHOW.
This whole experience has been rewarding for us all. We have seen a marked change in the residents participating in this program, especially in their feeling of worth still being able to give back to the community.
This shows how volunteering your time and contributing to your community can also help your own health and well-being. A big thank you to the residents!! (And the produce was wonderful. I was able to purchase some when my grandmother was in rehab there. The earth boxes were bountiful this summer!)
11/6/09
MEMORANDUM
DATE: 11/5/09
TO: Ed
SUBJECT: Elizabeth Church Manor Donation
Through our GROW BROOME Program at Elizabeth Church Manor, residents sold the produce that they grew and want to contribute the monies raised to CHOW.
This whole experience has been rewarding for us all. We have seen a marked change in the residents participating in this program, especially in their feeling of worth still being able to give back to the community.
This shows how volunteering your time and contributing to your community can also help your own health and well-being. A big thank you to the residents!! (And the produce was wonderful. I was able to purchase some when my grandmother was in rehab there. The earth boxes were bountiful this summer!)
11/6/09
Press Article for CHOW
Students to bake bread for CHOW
Students at Susquehanna Valley's Richard T. Stank Middle School will learn how to bake Nov. 18 when Paula Gray from King Arthur Flour Company will visit the middle school.
The King Arthur Flour Co. is supplying two kinds of flour, recipe books, yeast, bread bags and dough scrapers for each student. At the end of the day, each student will be given enough supplies to make two loaves of bread at home. One loaf will stay at home and the second will return to school Nov. 23 to be donated to the Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse.
“I have already had several conversations with the director of CHOW about this donation and they are excited about it," said Family and Consumer Sciences teacher Charlene Reagan. "We are one of only three schools in New York selected for this program."
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
NewsChannel 34 article about CHOW fundraiser
RTS middle school to welcome King Arthur Flour co. students to bake bread for CHOW
Last Update: 11/03 11:57 am
From SV School District Public Information Coordinator:
RTS Middle School to Welcome King Arthur Flour Co. Students to bake bread for CHOW
Something's cooking at Susquehanna Valley's Richard T. Stank Middle School! Actually, something's baking!
Wednesday, November 18, 2009, Paula Gray from King Arthur Flour Company will visit the middle school to teach students how to bake bread; and the lessons they learn will help to feed local families!
7th and 8th grade students will start their day with back to back assemblies at which Ms. Gray will enlist the aid of a pair of student baking assistants! By the end of the day, students will have all the skills and supplies they need to bake loaves of bread. The King Arthur Flour Co. is supplying two kinds of flour, recipe books, yeast, bread bags and dough scrapers for each student.
At the end of the day November 18, each student will be given enough supplies to make two loaves of bread at home. One loaf is to stay at home and the second loaf is to be returned to school Monday, November 23. The returned loaves will be donated to C.H.O.W. (Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse). "I have already had several conversations with the director of C.H.O.W. about this donation and they are excited about it," said RTS Middle School Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) teacher Charlene Reagan. "We are one of only three schools in NY selected for this program."
Mrs. Reagan's FACS Club will be very busy during this project. "Wegman's donated bags for us to fill with supplies for each student. FACS Club will fill the bags and distribute them to students as they leave school November 18, and will collect the loaves of bread students bring back," Reagan said. FACS Club members will also be baking additional loaves of bread in the classroom to add to the C.H.O.W. donation.
Here's a link to the King Arthur Flour education website where you can watch some videos of the actual assembly: http://www.kingarthurflour.com/baking/life-skills-baking.html
Last Update: 11/03 11:57 am
From SV School District Public Information Coordinator:
RTS Middle School to Welcome King Arthur Flour Co. Students to bake bread for CHOW
Something's cooking at Susquehanna Valley's Richard T. Stank Middle School! Actually, something's baking!
Wednesday, November 18, 2009, Paula Gray from King Arthur Flour Company will visit the middle school to teach students how to bake bread; and the lessons they learn will help to feed local families!
7th and 8th grade students will start their day with back to back assemblies at which Ms. Gray will enlist the aid of a pair of student baking assistants! By the end of the day, students will have all the skills and supplies they need to bake loaves of bread. The King Arthur Flour Co. is supplying two kinds of flour, recipe books, yeast, bread bags and dough scrapers for each student.
At the end of the day November 18, each student will be given enough supplies to make two loaves of bread at home. One loaf is to stay at home and the second loaf is to be returned to school Monday, November 23. The returned loaves will be donated to C.H.O.W. (Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse). "I have already had several conversations with the director of C.H.O.W. about this donation and they are excited about it," said RTS Middle School Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) teacher Charlene Reagan. "We are one of only three schools in NY selected for this program."
Mrs. Reagan's FACS Club will be very busy during this project. "Wegman's donated bags for us to fill with supplies for each student. FACS Club will fill the bags and distribute them to students as they leave school November 18, and will collect the loaves of bread students bring back," Reagan said. FACS Club members will also be baking additional loaves of bread in the classroom to add to the C.H.O.W. donation.
Here's a link to the King Arthur Flour education website where you can watch some videos of the actual assembly: http://www.kingarthurflour.com/baking/life-skills-baking.html
Article about upcoming interview with Joanne on WSKG
A Community Conversation: Caring for the Caregiver
LIVE November 3 at 7pm on WSKG Radio
More and more people are in a position of having to provide care for an aging or chronically ill parent, spouse or child. It isn't a role that is chosen, but one that is taken on because it is needed. This program discusses ways to be able to "do it" without burning out and how to find respite and relief for you, the caregiver. Where do you turn to for advice and guidance? How can these organizations help?
Lisa Kendall has worked with Elders and their care partners for over 25 years, in settings including home health care, adult day programs, hospitals, and nursing homes. Formerly Senior Consultant for Work and Family Services at Cornell University, Lisa is a medical social worker at the Visiting Nurse Service of Ithaca & Tompkins County, runs a Caregiver support group for the Cortland County Area Agency on Aging, and maintains a small private practice. She holds advance certification in clinical gerontology, is a trainer for the Sharing Your Wishes coalition in Tompkins County, and is a Certified Eden at Home trainer. Lisa is a popular speaker on aging and Elder care issues at the local, state, and national level.
Contact info: (607) 351-1313 crossroadscounseling@hotmail.com
Joanne Kays has been the Program Director for Faith in Action Volunteers at the Broome County Council of Churches for the past 8 years. She is responsible for recruiting and training volunteer caregivers, who assist frail elderly clients as well as program fund development. Oversees coordination of activities of over 300 volunteers.
Joanne has recently completed training to teach Powerful Tools for Caregivers.She represents Broome County Council of Churches as a member of the Aging Futures Partnership. She is a member of the committee that established Social Connections for Senior Women, a social support group in Broome County. Joanne is a member of the Lourdes Parish Nurse Advisory Board. Joanne was a family caregiver for her mother from 1996 through 1999.
Contact info:(607) 724-9130 ext. 304 jkays@broomecouncil.net
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
CHOW video and article at WBNG
Hungry for Donations
By WBNG News
Story Created: Nov 2, 2009 at 8:33 PM EST
Story Updated: Nov 2, 2009 at 11:08 PM EST
With more and more people losing their jobs, the Southern Tier is seeing a growing need for hunger relief.
Multimedia Watch The Video And as Action News Reporter Rachael Hidalgo tells us, the supply of food is going...fast.
During an economic downturn, many families struggle to put food on the table.
A new study by the Food Bank of the Southern Tier shows that more people in our region are seeking emergency assistance.
And with a 25% increase for demand, many families are seeking help for the first time.
"We're getting a lot of people saying I always used to donate to CHOW, now I have to ask for CHOW's help. And we say, well that's what we're here for. When you get back on your feet you can donate again. But more and more people are accessing our pantry's for the first time," says Ed Blaine, Director of CHOW.
The Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse says they've seen about 20% increase of people looking for groceries at their locations.
To meet that need, they added 2 new food pantries, one in Downtown Binghamton and another in Windsor.
Here at the Catholic Charities Food Pantry they say the food is practically flying off the shelves.
"The food leaves the shelves pretty quickly and it's really hard to keep them filled," says Fran Beazley, volunteer for Catholic Charities.
"It seems to me almost every day of the week we have an increase in the population that is in the position to need more food," says George Mayerhouse, volunteer for Catholic Charities.
Many volunteers are concerned about providing food for the upcoming holidays.
Catholic Charities has already filled all 2,200 orders for food baskets this Thanksgiving.
"This year we saw a 25% increase over last year. The need is very, very large," says Mary Gibson, volunteer for Catholic Charities.
While the study says many Southern Tier food banks are finding it difficult to meet the rising need, Binghamton area food banks hope the community will continue in doing what they can to help those in need this holiday season.
"The people are pretty generous in this area, those who can give food to us, they do," says Blaine.
Both CHOW and the Catholic Charities Food Banks are always accepting canned donations.
You can drop them off at either location.
CHOW is at 3 Otseningo Street in Binghamton, and Catholic Charities is at 100 Main Street in Binghamton.
To see the video: http://www.wbng.com/news/local/68790792.html
By WBNG News
Story Created: Nov 2, 2009 at 8:33 PM EST
Story Updated: Nov 2, 2009 at 11:08 PM EST
With more and more people losing their jobs, the Southern Tier is seeing a growing need for hunger relief.
Multimedia Watch The Video And as Action News Reporter Rachael Hidalgo tells us, the supply of food is going...fast.
During an economic downturn, many families struggle to put food on the table.
A new study by the Food Bank of the Southern Tier shows that more people in our region are seeking emergency assistance.
And with a 25% increase for demand, many families are seeking help for the first time.
"We're getting a lot of people saying I always used to donate to CHOW, now I have to ask for CHOW's help. And we say, well that's what we're here for. When you get back on your feet you can donate again. But more and more people are accessing our pantry's for the first time," says Ed Blaine, Director of CHOW.
The Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse says they've seen about 20% increase of people looking for groceries at their locations.
To meet that need, they added 2 new food pantries, one in Downtown Binghamton and another in Windsor.
Here at the Catholic Charities Food Pantry they say the food is practically flying off the shelves.
"The food leaves the shelves pretty quickly and it's really hard to keep them filled," says Fran Beazley, volunteer for Catholic Charities.
"It seems to me almost every day of the week we have an increase in the population that is in the position to need more food," says George Mayerhouse, volunteer for Catholic Charities.
Many volunteers are concerned about providing food for the upcoming holidays.
Catholic Charities has already filled all 2,200 orders for food baskets this Thanksgiving.
"This year we saw a 25% increase over last year. The need is very, very large," says Mary Gibson, volunteer for Catholic Charities.
While the study says many Southern Tier food banks are finding it difficult to meet the rising need, Binghamton area food banks hope the community will continue in doing what they can to help those in need this holiday season.
"The people are pretty generous in this area, those who can give food to us, they do," says Blaine.
Both CHOW and the Catholic Charities Food Banks are always accepting canned donations.
You can drop them off at either location.
CHOW is at 3 Otseningo Street in Binghamton, and Catholic Charities is at 100 Main Street in Binghamton.
To see the video: http://www.wbng.com/news/local/68790792.html
Monday, November 2, 2009
Beautiful Plain announces humanitarian awards
BINGHAMTON, Press & Sun Bulletin:
The Beautiful Plain Community Development Corporation, affiliated with Beautiful Plain Baptist Church, will hold its first Ball of Distinction from 6 p.m. to midnight Nov. 21 at Traditions at the Glen, 4101 Watson Boulevard, Union.
The organization's focus is to improve the quality of life for residents of Broome County.
The organization will present Beacon of Light Humanitarian awards to people who've given time and talents to better the community.
Local recipients include: Mayor Matthew Ryan; Broome County Executive Barbara Fiala; David Tanenhaus, of the Binghamton Housing Authority; Analusette Shaello-Johnson, of the Broome County Urban League; Rev. Joanne Pace, Hands of Hope Ministry; Rev. Dr. Joseph Sellepack, of the Broome County Council of Churches; Stephanie Eatton-Johnson of Beautiful Plain Baptist Church of Binghamton; Rita Turner of Lincoln Avenue Baptist of Endicott; Rose Simpson of New Heights Ministries of Binghamton; Michelle Spight of Greater Faith & Deliverance Ministries of Binghamton.
Tickets are $35 per person. For journal advertisements and reservations, call Sharon Smalls-Williams at (607) 770-0892 or Alicia Speller at (607) 797-2553.
The Beautiful Plain Community Development Corporation, affiliated with Beautiful Plain Baptist Church, will hold its first Ball of Distinction from 6 p.m. to midnight Nov. 21 at Traditions at the Glen, 4101 Watson Boulevard, Union.
The organization's focus is to improve the quality of life for residents of Broome County.
The organization will present Beacon of Light Humanitarian awards to people who've given time and talents to better the community.
Local recipients include: Mayor Matthew Ryan; Broome County Executive Barbara Fiala; David Tanenhaus, of the Binghamton Housing Authority; Analusette Shaello-Johnson, of the Broome County Urban League; Rev. Joanne Pace, Hands of Hope Ministry; Rev. Dr. Joseph Sellepack, of the Broome County Council of Churches; Stephanie Eatton-Johnson of Beautiful Plain Baptist Church of Binghamton; Rita Turner of Lincoln Avenue Baptist of Endicott; Rose Simpson of New Heights Ministries of Binghamton; Michelle Spight of Greater Faith & Deliverance Ministries of Binghamton.
Tickets are $35 per person. For journal advertisements and reservations, call Sharon Smalls-Williams at (607) 770-0892 or Alicia Speller at (607) 797-2553.
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