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St. Susan Center Awarded State Grant to Expand Food Recovery Efforts

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — The St. Susan Center is proud to announce it has been awarded $61,123 in New York State grant funding through the Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Local Emergency Food Relief Equipment Grant Program. The funding will support the purchase of a walk-in freezer, significantly strengthening the Center’s Produce Recovery Program and expanding […]

Community Delivers Big for St. Susan Center: Holiday Haul Raises $27,504 & Collects 24,446 Pounds of Food

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — The Jamestown community came together in a big way for the 13th Annual Community Holiday Haul, raising $27,504 and collecting 24,446 pounds (12.25 tons) of non-perishable food to support St. Susan Center. Thanks to the generosity of donors, volunteers, partners, and local businesses, the Holiday Haul surpassed its $25,000 fundraising goal, reinforcing […]

Holiday Haul Returns Dec. 18–20 to Support St. Susan Center

The St. Susan Center is excited to announce the 13th Annual Holiday Haul, returning December 18–20, 2025, at the Jamestown Cycle Shop parking lot. This cherished community tradition continues to support the Center’s mission of providing food, fellowship, dignity, and respect to neighbors in need. Last year, the Holiday Haul collected more than $11,700 and […]

Generous Building Donation Fuels Collaboration to Combat Hunger & Homelessness in Jamestown, NY

(David Conklin, past President of Jamestown Business College; Sharon Hamilton, President of UCAN City Mission Board or Directors; Cherie Rowland, Director, St. Susan Center, and several UCAN/St. Susan Center Board Members gather to celebrate the historic building donation aimed at expanding vital services to combat homelessness in Jamestown, NY. Image by Melissa Paterniti.) JAMESTOWN, NY […]

BPU’s “Cents for St. Susan’s” Campaign Sets New Fundraising Record

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) is thrilled to announce that the 24th annual “Cents for St. Susan’s” campaign has achieved a record-breaking total of $32,508, surpassing last year’s $26,693.15. Since its inception in 2000, the campaign has raised a remarkable $340,119.54 in donations for the St. Susan Center. “We are overwhelmed by this […]

St. Susan Center Receives 40,000 Pound Food Donation

JAMESTOWN, NY – The St. Susan Center celebrated a monumental moment Tuesday as they welcomed a generous donation of 40,000 pounds of food. A semi-truck laden with this bountiful donation from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints arrived this week in a remarkable act of generosity, spearheaded by Falconer, NY native Sam Ognibene, […]

Community Collaboration: Venison Donation Supports St. Susan Center’s Mission

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Primitive Patriot Outdoors, Norton’s Custom Cuts, and the Venison Donation Coalition of WCNY Pantry Project for their generous support of St. Susan Center. Through their collaboration, these three organizations provided a vital donation of venison, enabling us to serve our guests for an entire day. Considering that St. Susan’s […]