CORNING, NY (WENY) -- Corning Community College announced it will be opening a community food pantry on its Spencer Hill campus.

Named "Baron Necessities", the pantry is in partnership of the Food Bank of the Southern Tier, and will serve both CCC students and the community. The pantry is located on the ground floor of the Commons building, and will open February 1st.

“In speaking with our students, we learned that their existing challenges with food insecurity have only increased during the COVID pandemic,” notes Dr. William Mullaney, SUNY CCC President. “The opening of Baron Necessities will be a tremendous benefit to them and to members of the community. The College is proud to partner with the Food Bank of the Southern Tier to provide this vital service to those in need.”

The pantry will be open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11:30AM - 5:30PM, Tuesday and Thursday from 2PM - 6PM, and Saturday from 10AM - 2PM. People who use the pantry are asked to bring their own bags; the pantry will also offer clothing items in addition to food. 

Refrigerators, freezers, shelving units and other items for the pantry were made possible through a donation by Dr. Polly Chu,a trustee from CCC's Regional Board of Trustees, and her husband, William Mattingly, III.

Curbside pickup will be available due to COVID-19 safety precautions. Arrangements can be made by calling the College’s Office of Student Life at 607-962-9002 or by emailing [email protected].