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United Way & Siemens Energy sponsor Senior Stocking Stuffers Drive

Nov. 6, 2025:

You can make the winter holidays brighter for local senior citizens by donating items for the annual Senior Stocking Stuffers Drive sponsored by United Way of the Southern Tier and Siemens Energy.

Corning Meals on Wheels, Meals on Wheels of Chemung County, and Pro Action Meals on Wheels Senior Nutrition Program are seeking the following items for local residents who receive home-delivered meals:

• Small notepads
• Travel-size toiletries
• Travel-size hand sanitizer
• Mini flashlights
• Puzzle books
• Sugar-free cocoa packets
• Chapstick/lip balm
• Eyeglass cleaner/cloths
• Playing cards

The items will be delivered to seniors along with their holiday meals. Items can be purchased locally or through this Amazon wish list. Items must be dropped off at the following locations starting Monday, November 10.

Bath:
ServU Credit Union, 7215 St. Rt. 54, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. M-F (lobby).
Pro Action Meals on Wheels, Lakeview Apartments Dining Room, 105 Geneva St., 6 a.m.-2 p.m. M-F.

Corning:
Corning Family YMCA, 127 Center Way, 5:30 a.m.-9 p.m. M-F; 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday.
Corning Meals on Wheels, 144 Cedar St., 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. M-F.
ServU Credit Union, 111 Pine St., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. M-F (lobby).
United Way of the Southern Tier, 88 E. Tioga Ave., 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. M-F.

Elmira/West Elmira:
• Meals on Wheels of Chemung County, 409 William St., 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. M-Thursday; 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday.
Steele Memorial Library, 101 E. Church St., 9 a.m.-8 p.m. M-Thursday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; 1-5 p.m. Saturday.
• West Elmira Library, 1231 W. Water St., Noon-8 p.m. Monday; Noon-5 p.m. Tuesday & Friday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday & Thursday.

Hornell:
Hornell Area Family YMCA, 18 Center St., 5:30 a.m.-9 p.m. M-F; 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday.
ServU Credit Union, 10 Taylor St., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. M-F (lobby)

Horseheads:
Horseheads Free Library, 405 S. Main St., 9 a.m.-8 p.m. M-W; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; 1-5 p.m. Saturday.

Painted Post:
ServU Credit Union, 87 Victory Highway, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. M-F (lobby).

Deadline to drop off items is Friday, December 5.


For more information, please contact United Way Coordinator of Community Engagement Hope Howell by email or at 607-377-5836.