Extra Helpings Pickup And Ordering Date For Stephentown

The October ordering date for the Extra Helpings Community Food Buying Club in Stephentown is Thursday, September 24, 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 October choices which can be ordered then are:  $21 basic bundle:  1.5 lbs. bacon-wrapped pork medallions (4/6 oz.), 2 lb. bag chicken tenders, 1 lb. pkg. Canadian bacon, 2 lbs. pre-seasoned meatloaf mix, 3 lb. bag apples and 20 oz. peeled butternut squash.  Special #1 at $13 is 6 lbs. Italian sweet sausage links (two 3-lb. boxes).  Special # 2 at $15.50 is 18 oz. stuffed shells, 12 oz. sun-dried tomato stuffed rigatoni, 12 oz. spinach stuffed rigatoni, 13 oz. pierogie with potato, Swiss & jack cheese, 13 oz. large round ravioli, 16 oz. tricolor tortellini, 18 oz. manicotti and 2 qts. Casa Visco spaghetti sauce.  The Meat Box at $32 contains 2 lbs. netted pork roast, 3 lbs. stew beef (three 1-lb. pkg.), 3 lbs. 90/10 ground beef (three 1-lb. pkgs.), 2 lbs. breakfast sausage links and 3 lbs. chicken tenders ( two 1.5 lb. pkgs.).
Cash payment must be made when ordering.  The pick up date is Thursday, October 29, 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 or to offer your help with the program, call Paula Dibble 518-33-0699 or Mary Defreest 518-733-0009.