Both the November pick-up and December ordering date for the Extra Helpings Community Food Buying Club in Stephentown is Thursday, November 20, from 3:30 to 6 pm at the Stephentown Federated Church on Garfield Road. 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. Please note that the upcoming delivery dates are early because of Thanksgiving and Christmas.
The December choices which can be ordered then are: $21 basic bundle containing 3.75 lb. (average weight) Bavarian holiday ham half, 1 lb. pkg. chicken patties, 1 lb. pkg. hamburger (90/10), 1 lb. pkg. all beef hot dogs, 20 oz. bag peeled butternut squash and 1 lb. bag baby carrots. Special #1 is a 5 lb. cranberry and apple stuffed boneless pork loin roast at $15.75. Special #2 is a party package for $22.50 containing a 2.5 lb. bag of fully cooked all beef meatballs, 2 lb. pkg. fully cooked Buffalo flavored chicken wings, 3 lb. box sweet Italian sausage (rope) and 1.75 lb. pkg. cocktail franks. The Special #3 meat box for $32 contains 2 lbs. apple and cranberry-stuffed pork chops, 3 lbs. honey mustard flavored chicken breasts, 3 lbs. beef patties (80/20), 2 lbs. breakfast sausage links and a 3 lb. bag of chicken patties.
Cash payment must be made when ordering. The pick-up date is Thursday, December 18, 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 Paula Dibble at 518-733-0699.