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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 June’s order form:

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

• Order (w/ payment) Deadline: Fri, June 5, 2026, by 12 noon

  • same date 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 – 2 pm

• Pick up: Thurs, June 18, 2026, 11 am – 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, June 5, 2026, by 1:00 pm

• Pick up: Wed, June 17, 2026, 10 am at Fulton 1^st UMC in Fulton

Call church office (315-592-7347 ext 107) with any questions or to arran

For Phoenix Food Sense, please follow the Phoenix Area Food Pantry on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/PhoenixAreaFoodPantry

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

FREE FOOD

 Good News for eligible families within the Oswego City School District!

 Human Concerns Food Pantry, 75 East 2^nd Street, Oswego, 315-308-8625, Facebook: Human Concerns

Will be open the 2^nd & 4^th Saturdays from 9a – 11a.

Dates:  5/23, 6/12, 6/26, 7/11 (closed Harborfest weekend), 8/8, 8/22, 9/12, 9/26, 10/10, 10/24

The extended hours are on a 6-month trial basis.

Regular hours continue to be Monday – Friday, 12 noon – 3 pm

To determine eligibility:  call 315-308-8625 or stop in: 75 East 2^nd Street, Oswego

 FREE MEALS

Free sack lunch – every Saturday, 10 am – 12 noon

1st United Church, 33 S. Third Street, Fulton

 Freewill lunches – every Thursday, Friday* and Saturday – Noon to 2 pm. On Sat, an extra bagged lunch provided for next day. Toiletries, canned food, hats/gloves, warming blankets & more are available.

Feed and Share Project (feedandshareproject@yahoo.com , Facebook: Feed & Share Project, (315) 297-2959), 624 Oneida Street, Fulton

Free Dinner (Take-Out only) – every Tuesday, 5 – 6 pm

All Saints Episcopal Church, 153 South 1^st Street, Fulton

Info: (315) 592-2102 or http://www.facebook.com/AllSaintsFulton

Wed, May 27, 5 – 6 pm – as typical, last Wed of each month

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 @ (315) 412-6063 / www.holytrinityfulton.org / Facebook: Holy Trinity & St Stephen Parishes

(The upcoming free monthly community dinners are planned for the last Wed of every month from 5 – 6 pm – next free dinner is Wed, June 24)

 Sun, June 7, 4:30 – 5:30 pm (or until food is gone) – as typical, 1^st Sun of each month

Freewill Dinner (hotdogs, pasta 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 / https://trinityumcoswego.org / www.facebook.com/OswegoNYTrinityUMC.

(The upcoming freewill dinners are planned typically for the first Sunday of most months from 4:30—5:30 pm or until food is gone – next freewill dinner (hotdogs & pasta salad is Sun, June 7)

 Wed, June 17, 4-5:30 pm (or until food is gone) – as typical, 3^rd Wed of each month

Freewill Dinner (grilled hot dogs, macaroni & cheese, 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

Eat in or Take out

Info: (315) 207-2157 / www.minetto.org / Facebook: Minetto UMC

(The upcoming freewill dinners are usually planned for the 3^rd Wed of the month from 4:00 – 5:30 pm – next freewill dinner is planned for Wed, July 15)

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

• Tues, 6/2/26 @ 4 pm – Central Square Middle School, 248 State Rte 11, Central Square 13036

  • (parking lot will be open after 3:15 pm; please do not show up earlier and don’t line up on the road)

• Mon, 6/8/26 @ 4 pm – Palermo UM Church, 11 County Route 35, Fulton 13069

• Fri, 6/12/26 @ 4 pm – Alliance Church, 371 Thompson Road, Oswego 13126

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 www.foodbankcny.org/find-food

 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)

  • OSWEGO COUNTY – The Oswego County Youth Bureau reports it is updating the online Community Services Directory to ensure information is current and accurate.

    • The directory connects youth, families and community members with local programs and services throughout Oswego County. This update helps improve access to available resources.

    • Local organizations and service providers who would like to update their information or be added to the directory can contact Oswego County Senior Youth Service Specialist Kiara Richer at kiara.richer@oswegocountyny.gov.

    • https://oswegocountytoday.com/community/announcements/oswego-county-youth-bureau-updates-community-service-directory

• 211 CNY (call 211 OR visit www.211cny.com

  • Search for Food in Oswego County (or whatever resource needed and location preferred)

Thank you Deb Daby for compiling this list!
OCO shares 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.
See a necessary edit? E-mail sfowler1@oco.org

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