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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.

• • • Tues, 7/7/26 @ 3 pm – AA Cole Elementary School, 1683 State Rte 49, Constantia 13044

      • (parking lot will be open after 2 pm; please do not show up earlier and don’t line up on the road)

    • Tues, 7/21/26 @ 4 pm – Parish Fire Dept, 16 Union Street, Parish 13131

    • Fri, 7/24/26 @ 4 pm – Alliance Church, 371 Thompson Road, Oswego 13126

      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 July’s order form:

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

      • Order (w/ payment) Deadline: Fri, July 17, 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, July 30, 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, July 17, 2026, by 1:00 pm

      • Pick up: Wed, July 29, 2026, 10 am at Fulton 1^st UMC in Fulton

      • Call church office (315-592-7347 ext 107) with any questions or to arrange a different pick-up time

       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:  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, 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 (hamburger/cheeseburger & macaroni salad) is Wed, July 15 –

      Wed, June 24, 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, July 29)

       

      No Freewill Dinner in JULY due to Fourth of July parade

      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 (hamburgers & potato salad is Sun, Aug 2)

       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:

    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.
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