With Weis closure, mobile grocery effort adds South Side neighborhood to its route

Riccardo Monico, Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin
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Following the closure of a grocery store on Binghamton's South Side, a local food access initiative is widening its reach.

Residents of Saratoga Heights and Saratoga Terrace apartments will have the opportunity to shop at The Mobile Market, organized by the Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse (CHOW).

The Mobile Market aims to help those affected by the closure of the Conklin Avenue Weis, which many residents said has sparked concerns of a food desert in the neighborhood.

More: Weis' looming closure of Conklin Ave. store sparks Binghamton food desert concerns

What is the Mobile Market?

The Mobile Market offers groceries such as fruit, vegetables, milk, cheese, bread, deli meat, pasta, and rice. In the coming weeks, CHOW plans to add the Saratoga apartments to the Mobile Market's regular route. Operating times will depend on customer feedback.

Currently, customers can pay with cash or credit cards. Going forward, the Mobile Market plans to accept SNAP benefits, and is in the process of receiving authorization.

With the closure of Weis on Conklin Avenue in Binghamton, a mobile grocery initiative is expanding its reach.
With the closure of Weis on Conklin Avenue in Binghamton, a mobile grocery initiative is expanding its reach.

Where, when to find mobile market in Binghamton

The Mobile Market will be parked outside the Cornerstone Family Healthcare clinic at Saratoga apartments, 35 Felters Road in Binghamton, on the following dates:

  • 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, March 5

  • 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, March 7

  • 1-3 p.m. Friday, March 8

  • 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, March 12

  • 1-3 p.m. Friday, March 15

For a complete schedule of the bus stops across the county, check the Greater Good Grocery Facebook Page.

This article originally appeared on Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin: Mobile food market adds Binghamton South Side stop after Weis closure