February Food Sense Orders Now Being Accepted

by Contributor | January 31, 2018 7:16 am

OSWEGO – Any residents of Oswego that would like to make their food dollars go farther may order February Food Sense packages until noon on February 9.

All Oswego-area residents may use the program.

There are no income limitations and no restrictions on the number of items one may buy.

The February package includes pork tenderloin, breaded fish fillets, chicken tenders, Polish sausage, Salisbury steak, pierogis, cheddar cheese, chicken pot pie, sugar snap peas, sliced pears and fresh produce.

Payment in cash or EBT card must accompany the order.

Complete size and price information will be available at the time of ordering.

February specials at various prices include breaded shrimp, American cheese, stuffed chicken breasts, meatballs, produce box, macaroni and cheese and onion rings.

Specials may be ordered with or without ordering the monthly package.

Orders may be placed in person at the Salvation Army Worship and Service Center, 73 W. Second St., Oswego, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.., through February 9 at noon.

Orders may be placed by mail but must be received by February 7, with the envelope marked “Food Sense” on the front.

Checks must be payable to The Salvation Army. Mail to The Salvation Army, PO Box 146, Oswego, NY 13126.

Orders cannot be taken by phone.

Food orders must be picked up on February 22, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Bring your copy of the order form.

The Food Sense program is a service of the Food Bank of Central New York.

The Oswego County Salvation Army is the official site for the city of Oswego and vicinity.

A basic assortment of food items is offered each month, along with several specials.

The Oswego Corps, responding to ever-increasing needs, provides fresh-cooked meals five days each week in both Fulton and Oswego, groceries from its food pantries, winter garments and many other services to individuals and families in need throughout Oswego County.

In December, the Corps provided 1,062 soup kitchen meals in Oswego and 524 in Fulton.

It provided 52 Oswego households with groceries for 1,413 meals and 73 Fulton households with groceries for 1,728 meals.

It also distributed more than 1,600 loaves of bread.

The Corps operates a Bridging the Gap program that teaches life skills and gives a second chance to young people that have made poor decisions.

Persons wishing to know more about The Salvation Army or offer voluntary service are invited to call 315-343-6491 or stop at the office at 73 W. Second St., between 1 and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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