The March pickup and ordering date for the Extra Helpings Community Food Buying Club in Stephentown is Thursday, February 26, 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.
The March choices which can be ordered then are a $21 basic bundle containing a 3.75 lb. avg. wt. Bavarian holiday ham half, a 1 lb. pkg. of natural Polish kielbasa, a 1 lb. pkg. of hamburger (90/10), a 1 lb. pkg. of chicken patties, 1 pt. of grape tomatoes and 1 cantaloupe. Special #1 is an 8.5 lb avg. wt. fresh spiral cut ham for $19. Special #2 is a 2 lb. bag of cooked shrimp (peeled/cleaned/de-veined I.Q.F. 41-50 count) for $13.25. The Meat Box for $32 contains 2 lbs. of cranberry and apple stuffed pork chops, 3 lbs. of honey mustard flavored chicken breast, 3 lbs. of home-style beef patties, 2 lb. of maple breakfast sausage links and 3 lbs. of chicken patties.
Cash payment must be made when ordering. The pick up date is Thursday, March 26, 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 or Mary DeFreest at 518-733-0009.