Helen Hoefer can sum up the pace of her business in one word: “Booming”.
That’s not good news. Hoefer runs the food pantry and other emergency services for Catholic Charities of Oswego County. “Our numbers are up about 33% and I think it’s going to get a lot worse,” she said.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Representatives Catholic Charities of Oswego County accept a check from The Fajita Grill. The Fajita Grill recently hosted fundraising nights in both its Fulton and Oswego restaurants in support of the Catholic Charities’ food pantry.
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