Write a commentBridget Dolbear, Program Services Coordinator for Oswego County Opportunities, Inc. (OCO) has announced that OCO is participating in the Summer Food Service Program again this year.
Each year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture partners with local organizations like OCO to provide free meals to children when school is out for the summer. Funded through the New York State Education Department, the Summer Food Service Program provides free meals to all children 18 years and under.
Meals will be available at the following sites and times. All locations will be closed in observance of the Fourth of July holiday on Friday, July 3rd. Orders for meals are placed the day before you attend.
Butch Ponzi Recreation, Building #27 Fort Ontario Complex, Oswego
Lunch 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Snack 3:15 – 4:15 p.m. Monday thru Friday, June 29 - August 21
Camp to You,
July 20 & 21 Palermo Methodist Church, 11 Co. Rt. 35 Fulton
July 23 & 24 Oswego First United Church, 7111 St. Rt. 104 Oswego
Breakfast 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Lunch 11:30- 12:30 p.m.
Cleveland Park, 65 North St., Cleveland
Breakfast 10:15-10:45 a.m. & Lunch 12:05-12:35 p.m. Monday thru Friday, July 6 – August 15
CNY Arts, 47 South First Street, Fulton
Lunch 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. Monday thru Friday, July 13 - August 21
Fulton CYO, 365 West 1st St., Fulton
Breakfast 9:00 – 9:30 a.m. & Lunch 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday, July 6 - August 28
Fulton Public Library, 160 South First Street, Fulton
Lunch 11:30 - 12:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday, June 30 - August 11
Fulton YMCA, 715 West Broadway St., Fulton
Breakfast 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. & Lunch 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday, June 29 – September 4
Hamilton Homes, 96 Hamilton Street, Oswego
Lunch 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday, July 6 - August 21
Hannibal Recreation, 824 Co. Rt. 34, Hannibal
Lunch 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday, July 6 - August 21
Midtown Plaza, 75 East First Street, Oswego
Lunch -12:15 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday, July 1 - August 28
Oswego YMCA, 265 West 1st Street, Oswego
Breakfast 7:30-8:30 a.m. Monday thru Friday, July 6 - August 21
Prince of Peace Church, 64 Gillespie Rd, Fulton
Dinner 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays, July 9 - August 27
Pulaski Recreation, 2 Hinman Road, Pulaski
Breakfast 9:00-10:00 a.m. & Lunch 11:30-1:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday, June 29 - August 7
Taft Bay Park 851 St. Route 49, Bernhards Bay
Lunch 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. & Snack 2:30-3:00 p.m. Monday thru Thursday, July 1 - August 20
West Monroe Park 2 Depot Rd., West Monroe
Lunch 11:30-12:30 p.m. Monday thru Thursday, July 6 - August 6
Camp Zerbe Williamstown – Enrolled Youth Only
Times and dates are subject to change.
"We are happy to be able to offer the Summer Food Service Program. I encourage families to participate in the program and remember that hunger doesn't take a vacation," said Dolbear.
Acceptance and participation requirements for the program and all activities are the same for all regardless of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. For information on the program contact OCO Nutrition Services at 315-598-4712.
OCO, Inc is a private, non-profit agency that has been supporting communities throughout Oswego County since 1966. A member agency of the United Way of Greater Oswego County, OCO provides more than 50 vital services throughout 80 separate locations. For more information, visit www.oco.org.
