October Food Sense Orders Now Being Accepted

by Contributor | September 21, 2017 8:58 am

OSWEGO – Any residents of Oswego that would like to make their food dollars go farther may order October Food Sense packages until noon on October 13.

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 October package includes pork chops, beef and broccoli, chicken drumsticks, breaded fish sticks, ground turkey, pierogis, chicken noodle soup, frozen carrots, applesauce 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.

October specials at various prices include stuffed chicken breasts, Italian meatballs, American cheese, chicken nuggets, breakfast sausage, French fries and Hot Pockets.

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 October 13 at noon.

Orders may be placed by mail but must be received by October 11, 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 October 26, 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 August, the Corps provided 1,596 soup kitchen meals in Oswego and 1,024 in Fulton.

It provided 92 Oswego households with groceries for 2,322 meals and 168 Fulton households with groceries for 4,230 meals.

It also distributed about 800 loaves of bread.

Eleven households purchased low-cost foods through the Food Sense program of the Food Bank of Central New York.

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 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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