Join VAST as we collect donations for the Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse (CHOW®)!

Food is a human right and is an immediate and tangible way to help our community!

ACCEPTING DONATIONS FROM NOV 3 - NOV 15 | 9 AM - 5 PM

At the following locations:
Howard Hanna Lobby: 
3630 George F Hwy. Endwell

Howard Hanna Lobby: 
4747 Parkway E, Vestal

Evergreen Park Management Office: 
201 Evergreen Street, 1-1B, Vestal

AND on Nov 14 from 7 PM - 9 PM at 19 Madison Ave. Endicott, at the Puzzled Players Improv Show!

(CHOW®) is a network of food pantries in Broome County that aims to make emergency food available to people in need of short-term assistance. Visit https://broomecouncil.net/chow/ for more information.

• CHOW distributed over 3.8 million pounds of food in 2024, serving over 3.2 million meals in Broome County!
• CHOW salvaged 3.25 million pounds of food from local stores and restaurants last year, all redistributed to families instead of ending up in landfills!
• CHOW provides services to over 120 pantries, meal sites, and residential homes in our network at no charge.

CHOW Shopping List Recommendations:
Cereal - kid-friendly ones
Beans - black beans and pinto beans
Soup - chicken noodle, tomato, clam-chowder, potato, minestrone
Canned Vegetables - corn, tomatoes, carrots, potatoes
Pasta - spaghetti sauce and assorted pastas
Fruit Cups - mixed fruit, mandarin oranges, pears
Rice - long and jasmine
Canned Meat - tuna and chicken

Please avoid glass jars as they can break in transport!

Additional useful items to include: dishwashing detergent, feminine hygiene products, toilet paper, diapers and baby wipes, spices/seasonings, tea and coffee, shelf-stable boxed milk.

Need an alternative drop-off option or have any questions?
Contact us at (607) 321-4724 or on Facebook/Instagram @vast.ny