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OCO Serves Community, Fights Poverty For 55 Years
Oswego County Opportunities, a not-for-profit human services agency, has been serving Oswego County residents and making a difference in the community for 55 years now.
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Community
OCO Celebrates Collaborative Approach To Fighting Poverty
May is National Community Action Month, and Oswego County’s Community Action Agency is taking this opportunity to share some facts and celebrate some successes.
Community
Helping Those in Need
Teresa Cady (l) and Charlotte Dodge (r) peer through the bags of food items that members of the Prince Of Peace Church in Fulton donated in support of Oswego Opportunities’ ‘Giving Tree.’
Community
Fulton’s All Saints Episcopal Church Hosts Successful Tuesday Free Dinners For Needy
For the past 12 months, All Saints Episcopal Church has provided dinners to the public every Tuesday from 5:30 to 6:30 PM. These dinners are free of charge to those who wish to receive from this outreach ministry endeavor. There is no religious service as part of the meal.
Community
Catholic Charities of Oswego County Announces Fresh Food Distribution
On Wednesday, December 9th the Emergency Services Program of Catholic Charities of Oswego County in cooperation with the Food Bank of Central New York will sponsor a fresh food distribution. Fresh foods and produce will be available, free of charge to those in need, from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm or until food is gone. Please bring your own bags or boxes. Distribution will be at the Elks Lodge, 57 Pierce Drive in Fulton.
Fulton Daily News
Today’s Data: School District Poverty Rates
I’m starting a new occasional feature — highlighting data that shines a light on our county and our communities. Our governments produce floods of data. We hope to spoon out a few ounces as it flows by and show you something you might not have known.
Feel free to discuss what you see in the comments.
Before you click to see the table, play a little guessing game: The districts are APW, Central Square, Fulton, Hannibal, Mexico, Oswego, Phoenix, Pulaski and Sandy Creek. Try to rank them in order, from highest poverty to lowest. Then take a look at the numbers.
Community
Catholic Charities of Oswego County Announces Fresh Food Distribution
On Wednesday, July 8th the Emergency Services Program of Catholic Charities of Oswego County in cooperation with the Food Bank of Central New York will sponsor a fresh food distribution. Fresh foods and produce will be available, free of charge to those in need, from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm or until food is gone.
Community
OCO to Prepare ‘Blizzard Bags’
Each year, with the help of caring businesses, organizations and community members, OCO’s Senior Services Division prepares and distributes hundreds of ‘Blizzard Bags’ to seniors throughout Oswego County.
Community
Oswego Schools Stand Up To Poverty
Oswego City School District students and staff were asked to “Stand Up! Be Counted†in the fight against global poverty and inequality.
Community
OCO Reaching Out To Those In Need
Nearly 13 million children in the United States live in families with income below the federal poverty level of $24,000 for a family of four.