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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. Event Flyers are available at the bottom of this article

Food $en$e for May

OSWEGO: Salvation Army, 73 West 2^nd Street, Oswego –

• Order (w/ payment) Deadline: Fri, May 8, 2026, by 12 noon – pls note due date is 1 week earlier than usual

  • 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, May 28, 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, May 15, 2026, by 1:00 pm

• Pick up: Wed, May 27, 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 (New Resource with extended hours)

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:  4/25, 5/9, 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

*NEW RESOURCE
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, April 29, 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 @ new phone # (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, May 27)

Sun, May 3, 4:30 – 5:30 pm (or until food is gone) –
Freewill Dinner (chili, cornbread, italian bread, Jello salad, cupcakes & beverages)
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, May 20, 4-5:30 pm (or until food is gone) – as typical, 3^rd Wed of each month
Freewill Dinner (chicken noodle casserole, green beans, 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
NEW Contact 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, June 17)

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:

• Fri, 5/22/26 @ 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)

• 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

FLYERS:
Food Sense Order Form -May 2026 (Fulton)
May 2026 Food Sense (Oswego) 
MFP-OswegoAllianceChurch-May22 
TUMC Freewill Dinner.5.3.2026.Flyer