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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 – for November’s order form:

OSWEGO: Salvation Army of Oswego County, 73 W. Second St, Oswego –

• Order (w/ payment) Deadline: Fri, Nov 8 by 12 noon (Fri, Nov 8 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 up: Thurs, Nov 21, (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 1^st United Methodist Church, 1408 State Route 176, Fulton –

• Order (w/ payment) Deadline: Fri, Nov 8 by 1:30 pm
• Pick up: Wed, Nov 20, 10 am at Fulton 1^st UMC in Fulton
• Call church office (315-592-7347) with any questions or to arrange a different pick-up time
  –Food Sense Order Form -November 2024 (Fulton)

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:

• Tues, 11/5/24 @ 3 pm – LIFE Church, 2856 State Route 49, Central Square, NY 13036 – Flyer – Life Church November 5
• Fri, 11/8/24 @ 3 pm – Oswego Alliance Church, 371 Thompson Road, Oswego, NY 13126 Flyer

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

Sun, November 3, 4:30 – 5:30 pm (or until food is gone)
Freewill Dinner (turkey, mashed potatoes, vegetable, roll, pie & beverage)
Trinity United Methodist Church, 45 East Utica Street, Oswego – FLYER
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, Dec 1)
Included in Sun, Nov 3 Freewill Dinner is a Winter Wear Giveaway

Wed, November 20, 4 – 5:30 pm –
Freewill Dinner (chicken & rice, corn, 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 3^rd Wed of the month from 4:00 – 5:30 pm – future freewill dinner on Wed, Dec 18)

Wed, November 25, 2024 from 5pm – 6pm
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)

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