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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 September’s order form:

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

• Order (w/ payment) Deadline: Fri, Sept 13 by 12 noon (Fri, Aug 13 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, Sept 26, (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, Sept 13 by 1:30 pm
• Pick up: Wed, Sept 25, 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 -September 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, 9/3/24 @ 4 pm – LIFE Church, 2856 State Route 49, Central Square, NY 13036 (Entrance by Route 37; parking lot not available until after 3 pm; please don’t show up earlier) Flyer
• Sat, 9/7/24 @ 1 pm – Parish Fire Station, 16 Union St, Parish, NY 13131 Flyer
• Fri, 9/13/24 @ 4 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

Sunday, September 1, 4:30 – 5:30 pm (or until food is gone) TUMC Free Will Dinner.9.1.2024.Flyer
Freewill Dinner (ham & scalloped potatoes, vegetable, rolls, cupcakes & 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, Oct 6)

Wednesday, September 18, 4 – 5:30 pm
Freewill Dinner (ziti and meatballs w/ sauce, tossed salad, bread, 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 dinners on Wed are 10/16, 11/20 & 12/18)

Wed, Sept 25, 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

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