06/24/2026
Dear Friends:
As we prepare for our departure, we just wanted to extend our heartfelt love and appreciation to our community. The last seven years have been some of the best in our time as Salvation Army officers. We have met so many incredible people. We have had the privilege to learn from and work alongside some great community organizations and leaders. We’ve navigated many challenges and were able to, with the help of incredible community partners, renovate a new community center that is currently serving the needs of our community well. Most importantly, we have been able to know and love people. We’ve loved and served people from all walks of life, who have beautiful stories to tell. We are deeply impacted and even changed by our time here in Binghamton. This community is imprinted on our hearts. We now entrust to you Captain Jennifer Burke, who will arrive in five days time. Stop into our 86 Walnut St. location, beginning on July 1st, to meet her and encourage her as she starts her appointment here. We want her to instantly feel at home. She is amazing and will do wonderfully well working alongside everyone to love and serve our neighbors. The mission keeps moving forward and The Salvation Army will continue to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ and meet human needs in His name without discrimination. Goodbye,for now, Binghamton. You will always have a piece of our hearts. With heartfelt thanks, Captains Chastity and Joe Hansen.
