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Oswego County Food Resources for August 2024

Offering info about resources that are available for anyone.

For example, Food $en$e is a way for anyone to stretch their food dollars.

Food $en$e (please note that the mixed vegetables will be substituted by green beans)– for August’s order form:

 OSWEGO: Salvation Army of Oswego County, 73 W. Second St, OswegoAugust Food Sense Order (Oswego)

  • Order (w/ payment) Deadline: Fri, Aug 16 by 12 noon (Fri, Aug 16 if by mail: P.O. Box 146, Oswego – clearly mark Food Sense on envelope)
    • (orders taken at Salvation Army in Oswego, Mon – Fri, 10 am – 3 pm)
  • Pick upThurs, August 29, (NEW TIME!) 12 – 2 pm at Salvation Army in Oswego
  • Contact Lt Cassidy Dow or Lt Michael Dow (315-343-6491) at the Salvation Army in Oswego with any questions

FULTON: Fulton 1st United Methodist Church, 1408 State Route 176, FultonFood Sense Order Form -August 2024 (Fulton)

  • Order (w/ payment) Deadline: Fri, Aug 16 by 1:30 pm
  • Pick upWed, Aug 28, 10 am at Fulton 1st UMC in Fulton
  • Call church office (315-592-7347) with any questions or to arrange a different pick-up time

NEW!! Online ordering with Credit/Debit Card Payment now available at https://foodsense.foodbankcny.org

Additionally, there are Mobile Food Pantries across Oswego County – you can typically find updated flyers at: https://health.oswegocounty.com/mobile_food_pantry.php – upcoming locations:

For other Food Sense and Mobile Food Pantry locations throughout Oswego County (Central Square, Phoenix and Pulaski) as well as contiguous counties, refer to contact info at http://www.foodbankcny.org/find-food

Summer Food Service Program 2024 Site Listing
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Free Meals for all children, ages 18 and under

Please order meals at the site the day ahead
(see attached listing of locations, days and times for meals in Bernhards Bay, Brewerton, Central Square, Fulton, Hannibal, Oswego and Williamstown)

Wed, June 31, 5 – 6 pm
Free Monthly Community Dinner
Holy Trinity Parish, 309 Buffalo Street, Fulton
(accessible via the Buffalo Street and Atrium entrance)
Dinners are dine-in (unless physically unable to attend – there will be a few takeouts available)
Info: Len @ (904) 509-3524 or http://www.holytrinityfulton.org
(The upcoming free monthly community dinners are planned for the last Wed of every month from 5 – 6 pm – next dinner is Wed, August 28)

Sunday, August 4, 4:30 – 5:30 pm (or until food is gone)
Freewill Dinner (hamburgers and/or hot dogs, potato salad, chips, cookies & beverage)
Trinity United Methodist Church, 45 East Utica Street, Oswego
Eat-in only  (downstairs: use Utica Street entrance)
Info: (315) 343-1715 or www.facebook.com/OswegoNYTrinityUMC.
(The upcoming freewill dinners are planned for the first Sunday of most every month from 4:30—5:30 pm or until food is gone – next freewill dinner is Sun, Sept 1)

Wednesday, August 21, 4 – 5:30 pm
Freewill Dinner (pulled pork sandwich, coleslaw, applesauce, chips, dessert, beverage)
Minetto United Methodist Church, corner of St Rte 48 and Co Rte 8 in Minetto (just north of Minetto Elementary School)
GPS setting: 2433 County Route 8, Minetto, NY 13115
Info: (315) 343-3465 or http://www.minettoumc.org
(The upcoming freewill dinners are planned for the 3rd Wed of the month from 4:00 – 5:30 pm – next freewill dinner is Wed, September 18)

Erin’s Angels of CNY does Amazon Giveaways each month for various school districts. To stay updated on the latest giveaways follow http://www.facebook.com/ErinsAngelsCNY .
Some additional resources for access to food:
Oswego County 2023 Community Services Directory – accessed at https://youthbureau.oswegocounty.com/youth_bureau_/communityservicesdirectory.php

  • Oswego County Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens, Free Dinners (pages 56-57)
  • 211 CNY (call 211 OR visit www.211cny.com
    • Search for Food in Oswego County (or whatever resource needed and location preferred)

Thank you to Food Bank of CNY and Debbie Daby of Farnham Family Services for compiling this information.

Disclosure: OCO provides this listing as a public service for free distributions of food and supplies by various agencies and businesses. OCO is not responsible for changes in schedule or quantities of goods distributed.

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