St Susan Center

St Susan Center Providing a hot healthy meal to anyone in need in the Jamestown NY area. St. Susan Center is the result of a tragedy and a dream. James Catholic School.

The dream was first articulated by an ecumenical group of clergy from the Southern Chautauqua region, who wished to provide "food for the hungry and to welcome those in need". There was great love and unmistakable worth in their dream, but it lacked the necessary funding to be put into action. A tragic car accident that took the life of a young downstate New Yorker named Susan Tornebene led to a v

ery special gift that brought the dream to fruition. While Susan was cared for in WCA Hospital, the clergy of many local churches and our community surrounded her and her family with loving care. Susan did not survive the accident and, in her memory and in honor of the clergy and WCA Hospital staff that cared for her, Susan’s family made the monetary gift that was needed to establish Jamestown’s soup kitchen. Susan Center opened its doors on February 1, 1984. Their gift has nurtured our community for thirty years in countless ways. They shared with us an indelible lesson in love and we share that gift by offering “food, fellowship, dignity and respect to all who come through our doors.”

The first home of St. Susan Center was in the former St. The soup kitchen was the guest of the church, paying no rent, utilities or fees of any kind. When the school was sold in 2006, St. Susan Center launched a major capital/relocation campaign. Soup Kitchen

Today, the Center occupies part of the former Chautauqua Hardware building on Water Street. Through the auspices of the Community Development Association and the generosity of the greater Jamestown community, the Center is barrier-free and beautiful and, once again, secure. Susan Center hosts meetings and events… annual dinners, monthly meetings, special parties, holiday gatherings and more. Every time we open our doors, it is to build community and increase the understanding and support of our mission to feed the hungry. They shared with us an indelible lesson in love and we share that gift by offering, through our mission statement, “In response to the gospel we freely offer meals, fellowship, dignity and respect to all who come through our doors.”

Are you busy Saturday? Give me a call 716-664-2253
05/26/2026

Are you busy Saturday? Give me a call 716-664-2253

Thank you Chautauqua Comic's and all who support Free Comic book Day!
05/22/2026

Thank you Chautauqua Comic's and all who support Free Comic book Day!

Happy Birthday to our friends!
05/13/2026

Happy Birthday to our friends!

Thank you, Cattaragus County Bank for supporting BPU cents for St Susans!
05/08/2026

Thank you, Cattaragus County Bank for supporting BPU cents for St Susans!

💛 Kicking Off Something Special! 💛We are so grateful to celebrate the launch of the 27th Annual “Cents for St. Susan’s” ...
05/06/2026

💛 Kicking Off Something Special! 💛
We are so grateful to celebrate the launch of the 27th Annual “Cents for St. Susan’s” Campaign with the Jamestown BPU, generous sponsors, and dedicated community members!
For 26 years, this incredible effort has raised over $431,000 to help us continue our mission—and this year, we’re excited to build on that impact together.

💛 Every coin canister you see around town
💛 Every donation made
💛 Every act of kindness

…adds up to something powerful: meals, dignity, and hope for our guests.

📸 We loved gathering together Wednesday morning May 6th for the 27th kickoff campaign! Sponsors for our 27th campaign, for this yearly drive included Judy and Steve McAllaster, the Chautauqua Chemical Company, Cattaraugus County Bank, the Robinson Law Office, Spry Point, Asplundh, Boyle’s Motor Sales, Century 21/Turner Brokers, Dan and Connie Evans, Falconer Printing & Design Inc., Inscale PC, Invoice Cloud, Kwik-fill, The Legend Group with Lou Deppas, National Fuel, Northwest Bank, Robbins and Johnson Attorneys, ServPro, Shults Auto Group, Slone-Melhuish Insurance, Store-N-Lock, Weinberg Financial Group, Wright Calimeri, PLLC Attorneys Jamestown Post Journal and Media One.”

Thank you BPU and all the sponsors.

👉 Keep an eye out for the bright yellow canisters around the community—and join us in “filling each bowl with love.”

🌟 Honoring Excellence & Legacy 🌟During the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Cents for St. Susan’s kickoff, we proudly...
05/06/2026

🌟 Honoring Excellence & Legacy 🌟

During the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Cents for St. Susan’s kickoff, we proudly honor Rebecca Robbins, whose dedication, leadership, and service so profoundly embodied our mission that they inspired the creation of this annual award. 💙

As the inaugural and namesake recipient, Rebecca set the standard through her compassion, integrity, and unwavering commitment — leaving a lasting legacy in our community.

Thank you, Rebecca, for the impact you’ve made and the example you continue to set. 👏✨

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We are so proud of you Lil' Jess, Happy Birthday!
04/29/2026

We are so proud of you Lil' Jess, Happy Birthday!

One of our longest serving volunteer, Sandy! Happy Birthday!
04/29/2026

One of our longest serving volunteer, Sandy! Happy Birthday!

Join the Panama Central School Class of 2028 5K Color Fun Run, May 25, 2026! Chicken Barbecue at 11:30.
04/27/2026

Join the Panama Central School Class of 2028 5K Color Fun Run, May 25, 2026! Chicken Barbecue at 11:30.

Address

31 Water Street, Suite 130
Jamestown, NY
14701

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 2:45pm
Tuesday 11am - 2:45pm
Wednesday 11am - 2:45pm
Thursday 11am - 2:45pm
Friday 11am - 2:45pm
Saturday 12pm - 1:45pm

Telephone

+17166642253

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