Salvation Army of Binghamton continues services with mobile kitchen and pantry

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – After being forced to close earlier this month, The Salvation Army of Binghamton has found a new way to keep community members fed.
The charity reopened its free community meal after securing a state-of-the-art mobile canteen.
The food truck, which is a high-tech kitchen on wheels, will serve five meals a week at American Legion Post 80 on Main Street. The Salvation Army is also continuing its food and hygiene pantry.
On May 15, the Binghamton Corps Community Center was closed at the request of Mayor Jared Kraham after a stabbing claimed the life of one man during a meal event.
Captain Joseph Hansen says that with the mobile services, the organization has seen several new faces. He says they serve on average 100 meals a day.
'We just want to make sure we're meeting the mission and the needs of this community. Food insecurity is such a high need in this area that we wanted to make sure that we weren't going to be causing a problem by not being in the fight. So, we wanted to make sure to get back out there as fast as possible,' said Hansen.
The Salvation Army will be moving to a new location at 86 Walnut Street on the city's Westside in October. Hansen says the mobile canteen is located 100 yards away from the new site to get people used to coming in that direction.
Hansen says the organization is in need of help during this time of transition. It is currently collecting donations and is seeking volunteers to help deliver and serve meals.
For more information on The Salvation Army of Binghamton's specific needs and ways to help, call (607)722-2987.
Updates will be posted on The Salvation Army of Binghamton's Facebook page.
The schedule and locations for each of the mobile services are as follows:
Mobile Dinner Service (with breakfast to-go bags), Monday through Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at The American Legion Post 80, 76 Main Street in Binghamton beginning on May 27
Mobile Food and Hygiene Pantry, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at various locations
Tuesdays beginning on June 3: The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center (Parking Lot) on 3-5 Griswold Street in Binghamton
Wednesdays beginning on June 4: The American Legion Post 80, 76 Main Street in Binghamton
Thursdays beginning on June 5: First Presbyterian Church, 2 Main Street in Johnson City
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