Community
Food Drive Under Way
Justin Patrick, an AmeriCorps worker, is conducting a food drive until Sept. 30 for Human Concerns, an emergency food pantry in the Oswego City School District.
Food
Community
Catholic Charities Offers Food Sense Program
Catholic Charities of Oswego County is helping families throughout Oswego County make their food dollars stretch a little further through their participation in the Food Sense Program.
Community
Dynamic Sound & Security Supports ‘Playing For Poverty’ Event
Playing for Poverty, A Food Aid Concert for Oswego County recently received support from Dynamic Sound and Security in Oswego. The automotive accessory store held a raffle and raised $200 in support of the event.
Community
Catholic Charities’ Food Pantry to Receive Makeover
Those who utilize the services of Catholic Charities of Oswego County’s Food Pantry and Thrift Shop will soon enjoy a fully remodeled facility that will be much more convenient and user friendly.
Community
Catholic Charities of Oswego County to Host Nutritional Education Series
A.P.P.L.E.S. is a series of workshops focusing on nutritional education. Participants will learn the benefits of smart shopping, serving fruits and vegetables to your family, healthy eating tips and food safety.
Community
Local Salon Supports ‘Playing For Poverty’ Event
A very special event to raise awareness of hunger and poverty in Oswego County and help garner support for Oswego County’s food pantries received some much welcomed support recently as Hair We Are Next Door has announced that they will be collecting non-perishable food donations for the second annual Playing For Poverty, A Food Aid Concert for Oswego County. The salon is hosting a donation box where patrons will be able to drop off non-perishable food donations now through the date of the event. Other local businesses in the area will also be hosting donation boxes for this event.
Oswego Daily News
Girl Scout Organizes Motorcycle Run For Food Bank Of CNY
Allison Carmody, of Oswego Girl Scout Troop 41, is working on earning the Girl Scout Gold Award. For her project, Allison has organized a motorcycle run – “Speed to Feed” – which will take place this Saturday (August 1), according to her mother, Stephanie Carmody.
Community
Catholic Charities of Oswego County to Host Nutritional Education Series
The Emergency Assistance Program at Catholic Charities of Oswego County will host A.P.P.L.E.S. (Adopting Positive & Practical Life-styles for Eating) on Monday, July 27th through Thursday, July 30th. A.P.P.L.E.S. is a series of workshops focusing on nutritional education.
Community
Office for the Aging Will Distribute Farmers Market Coupon Booklets
The Oswego County Office for the Aging will distribute Farmers Market Coupon Booklets again this year. The value of the booklets is $20.
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.