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Any residents of Oswego that would like to make their food dollars go farther may order November Food Sense packages until Noon on Friday, November 3. 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 November package includes turkey pan roast, pork tenderloin, tilapia fillets, homestyle stuffing, instant potatoes, pumpkin pie, turkey gravy, cranberry sauce, canned corn, sweet potatoes, 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.
November specials at various prices include whole turkey, stuffed pork chops, onion rings, produce box, breaded and cooked chicken tenders, meatloaf, and Stouffers’ macaroni and cheese. 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 Second Street, Oswego, Monday through Friday, 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M., through Friday, November 3 at Noon. Orders may be placed by mail but must be received by Wednesday, November 1, 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 Thursday, November 16, between 11:00 A.M. and 1:00 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 September, the Corps provided 1,356 soup kitchen meals in Oswego and 864 in Fulton. It provided 68 Oswego households with groceries for 1,728 meals and 136 Fulton households with groceries for 3,591 meals. It also distributed about 1,700 loaves of bread. Fifteen 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.
Planning is under way for this year’s Red Kettle Christmas campaign and many volunteers will be needed. 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 West Second Street, in Oswego, between 1:00 and 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday.
