OSWEGO COUNTY – The Oswego County Salvation Army Corps is pleased to announce the resumption of its Food Sense program.
Any residents of the Oswego area that would like to stretch their food dollars may order February Food Sense packages until Noon on Thursday, February 12. 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, chicken thighs, ground beef, fish sticks, kielbasa, cheddar cheese, cheese pierogies, white rice, applesauce, brownie brittle, 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 chicken breasts, stuffed pork chops, breaded shrimp, meatballs, mozzarella sticks, and stuffed shells. 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 West 2nd St., Oswego, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., through Thursday, February 12 at noon.
Orders may be placed by mail but must be received by Wednesday, February 10, with the envelope marked “Food Sense” on the front. Payment by cash, check, or EBT card is accepted. 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 Thursday, February 25, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., upon presentation 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 County Salvation Army Corps 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 733 soup kitchen take-out meals in Oswego and 893 in Fulton. It provided 114 Oswego households with groceries for 3,465 meals and 71 Fulton households with groceries for 1,701 meals. It also distributed over 500 loaves of bread and pastries.
Persons wishing to know more about The Salvation Army or to offer voluntary service are invited to call 315-343-6491 or stop at the office at 73 West Second Street in Oswego, between 10:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M., Monday through Friday.
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