OCO News

Offering info about resources that are available for anyone. For example, Food $en$e is a way for anyone to stretch their food dollars.

Mobile Food Pantries

• 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

Summer Food Programs

OCO’s Summer Food Service Program – 10 sites – free meals for all children 18 and under – please see attached (also available at www.oco.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-SFSP-All-Site-flyer.jpg) flyer for details about locations, schedule, etc.  For more info, please call OCO Nutrition Services at (315) 598-4712.

www.oco.org/services/nutrition

 Oswego City School District Summer Meals

The Oswego City School District announces the sponsorship of the Summer Food Service Program for children. Meals are available at no charge to children 18 years of age and younger. Meals will be served at the following location(s):

Oswego High School
Oswego Middle School
Fitzhugh Park Elementary
Charles E. Riley Elementary

July 8, 2026 – Aug. 18, 2026
Breakfast & Lunch pick up time: 9:30-11:30, Monday-Friday

   The Oswego City School District will also provide free snacks through the Bookmobile to help keep children fueled while participating in summer reading activities.

   For more information about the Oswego City School District Summer Meals Program, contact OCSD Food Services at 315-341-2022.

https://www.oswego.org/districtpage.cfm?pageid=1649

Fulton City School District Summer Meals

All students enrolled are eligible to receive one complete BREAKFAST and LUNCH per day at no cost. Assorted fruit and milk are offered daily. The menu is subject to change. FCDS aims to accommodate all student dietary needs, including food allergies and religious restrictions. Contact the Director of School Nutrition to make those accommodations. Flyer with menu can be found at: www.fultoncsd.org/246791_3

Phoenix Central School District Summer Meals

Announcing the 2026 Summer Breakfast and Lunch Program
Location: Michael A. Maroun Elementary School ~ Primary Cafe
Dates: 7/13 – 8/21/26
Meal Times:
  ~ Breakfast: 8:15 am – 9:15 am
  ~ Lunch: 11:30 am -1:00 pm
Who can receive a free breakfast & lunch? ALL children up to & including 18 years of age may eat for FREE
Note: Meals must be eaten in the cafe (except for FBA & ESY students attending classes at MAM)
** MAM PRIMARY CAFE ** Enter using the Student Drop Off Entrance & go straight into the cafe doors on the right

• At MAM – children who are not attending classes at MAM will go directly into the Primary Cafe through the Parent Pick-Up doors.

          o Children will go through the serving line, pick up meals & eat in the Cafe.•
          o Adults can purchase breakfast & lunch during Summer Meal hours at the Cafe.

*Meals must be eaten onsite.

https://ejd.phoenixcsd.org/index.php?pageID=smartSiteFeed&psqFeed=true&articleID=53983636

Pulaski School District Summer Feeding Program

   Pulaski School District is proud to offer FREE summer meal packages for all children 18 years of age and under from July 6 through August 14, 2026. Families will receive 7 days worth of breakfasts and lunches with one convenient weekly pickup. Meals are packaged to be taken home and enjoyed off-site.

   Completing the Registration form (Pulaski School District Summer Meals Pickup Program 2026) helps the district prepare enough meals for participating families and provide efficient weekly pickup service.

Weekly Meal Pick-Up Information:
     Location: Pulaski Middle-High School, 4624 Salina Street, Pulaski, NY

     Pick-Up Day: Mondays
     Time: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

     Please use the Wood Road entrance near student drop-off and look for the Summer Meals canopy.

Meals are packaged for off-site consumption and may not be eaten onsite.
Alternate pickup days/times are available upon request. Questions or Need an Alternate Pickup Time? Please contact:

Cheryl Maxfield
315-298-5103 ext. 5030
cmaxfield@pulaskicsd.org

Flyer w/ breakfast & lunch meals as well as meal instructions available at Summer Meals Flyer

www.pulaskicsd.org/68527?articleID=63764

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

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, July 29, 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, Aug 26)

Sun, August 2, 2026
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)

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

• FLYERS:
  MFP-OswegoAllianceChurch-Jul24
  MFP-ParishFireDepartment-Jul21
  Food Sense Order Form -JULY 2026 (Fulton)
  July 2026 Food Sense (Oswego)
  MFP-AAColeElementarySchool-Jul07