Binghamton Smash A Thon Kicks Off Food A Bago 2026 and Fights Hunger

Food A Bago is my favorite event that we do every year. We know there’s love and generosity in the Southern Tier, but this is the event where we really get to see it in action.

To kick things off for this year’s Food A Bago Food Drive, we’ve got something fun planned: Nu-Look Collision’s first-ever Smash A Thon in Binghamton this Tuesday, October 27. From noon until 4 p.m., you can grab a swing at a wrecked vehicle and bring non-perishable food to help CHOW.

Binghamton Smash A Thon Details at Nu-Look Collision

We’re kicking off Food A Bago with Nu-Look Collision, and the party is on Upper Front Street. Head to 1036 Upper Front Street in Binghamton on Tuesday, October 27, between noon and 4 p.m. That gives you a four-hour window to stop by, whether you come on a lunch break or after running errands. Food trucks will be parked and ready, and special guests are stopping by too.

Take Your Swings at a Wrecked Car in Binghamton

Nu-Look Collision has a wrecked vehicle set aside for the Smash A Thon, and you get to take your swings at it. It’s the first time they’ve ever done this, and I love that a food drive can start with something this fun.

Bring Non-Perishable Food Donations for CHOW

You can put dents in a car, and you can also put a dent in hunger. Bring your non-perishable food donations for CHOW when you come to Nu-Look Collision. Pack non-perishable items, like canned goods and boxed foods that keep on a shelf. Every year I get to watch neighbors show up for each other through this event, and every item you drop off helps stock the shelves for people in the Binghamton area who need it.

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