On Christmas, I love sitting down at my family’s large table, surrounded with all my favorite foods but even more so, I love being able to share all that incredible food with the people I love. However, not everyone in our community is able to do this. Many are unable to afford a large holiday meal for their families and some people don’t have anyone to share their Christmas with.

For the 26th year, the Bandera family has teamed up with the Post Legion #80 and the community to provide a FREE Christmas dinner to anyone who needs it in the greater Binghamton area. The Bandera Family & Community Alliance has provided our community with free meals for the past 26 years in an attempt to promote one of their strongest beliefs, Agape.’ Agape,’ pronounced Ah-gah-pay is a classical Greek word that represents divine, unconditional, self-sacrificing, active volitional, and thoughtful love.

If you just can’t make ends meet to put together a Christmas meal or if you’re alone and would like some company on Christmas day, meals are being served at the Post Legion #80 on 76 Main St Binghamton as well as The Boys & Girls Club of Western Broome at 1 Clubhouse Road in Endicott. Both meals start at 12pm and go until 3pm. The Bandera family will also be serving serving dinner, via a buffet line at three senior buildings this year. They are 110 Chenango, Woodburn Court 1 and the Lincoln Community Building.

A the Bandera Family Christmas Dinner, you’ll enjoy a FREE meal and the company of those who will welcome you as though you are their family. If you would benefit from the free Christmas dinner, but are unable to travel to one of the designated locations, delivery options are also available.

None of this is possible without the support of our community and volunteers. If you have time to volunteer, please call the Banfera Family Volunteer Hotline at 607-231-0706. If you're unable to volunteer your time, but would like to make a monetary donation, you can do that here or by mailing a check made payable to Bill Bandera, 4955 Howlett Hill Road, Marcellus, NY 13108.

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