The Extra Helpings Community Food Buying Club is available again in Stephentown beginning with the September delivery. The Extra Helpings program is part of the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York. It allows anyone to buy nutritious food at lower-than-retail prices. There are no limits on age, income, number of bundles, or geography so all smart shoppers are welcome and encouraged to participate.
The September choices are:
ź a $20 basic bundle consisting of four 6-oz. chicken cordon bleu, a 3 lb. box of John Morrell, all-meat franks, a 3 lb. box I.Q.F. boneless chicken breasts, 1.5 lbs. of Holton beef patties, a 1 lb. bag coleslaw mix and 1 pt. of grape tomatoes.
ź Special #1 is 8 lbs. of boneless fresh pork loin for $19.
ź Special #2 is two 2.5 lb. bags of all-beef fully cooked meatballs for $12.
ź The meat box contains 2 lbs. of cranberry and apple stuffed pork chops, 3 lbs. of honey mustard flavored chicken breasts, 3 lbs. of home style beef patties, 2 lbs. of maple breakfast sausage links and 3 lbs. of chicken patties for $30.
Orders for September delivery can be placed on Thursday, August 28, from 3:30 to 6 pm at the Stephentown Federated Church on Garfield Road. The September order deadline is September 3. Payment must be made when ordering; only cash or postal money orders are accepted.
The pick up date is Thursday, September 25, from 3:30 to 6 pm at the Stephentown Federated Church. You may have another person order or pick up your order, but any food not claimed during the pick-up hours will be donated to the food pantry.
For additional information, call Audrey Foody 518-733-5872 or Paula Dibble 518-733-0699.