Stephentown Extra Helpings

The February ordering date for the Extra Helpings Community Food Buying Club in Stephentown is Thursday, January 28, 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 February choices which can be ordered then are:  $21 basic bundle:  2.5 lbs. beef bottom round roast, 3 lb. bag I.Q.F. boneless chicken breast, 1 lb. pkg. sweet Italian sausage links, 1 lb. pkg. hamburger, 1 bag seedless grapes and 1 bag wrapped iceless broccoli. Special #1 at $12.50 is a 5 lb. block of sliced American cheese.  Special # 2 at $15.50 is a pasta collection of 18 oz. stuffed shells, 12 oz. sun-dried tomato stuffed rigatoni, 12 oz. spinach stuffed rigatoni, 13 oz. large round ravioli, 16 oz. tricolor tortellini, 18 oz. manicotti, 13 oz. pierogie with potato, Swiss and jack cheese and 2 (1qt.) Casa Visco spaghetti sauce.  The Meat Box at $32 contains 2.5 lbs. beef chuck pot roast, 3 lbs. I.Q.F. boneless/skinless chicken breast, 3 lbs. rope sweet Italian sausage (2/1.5-lb), 3 lbs. pepper steaks (8/6-oz.) and 2 lb. bulk breakfast sausage  (4/8-oz. rolls).
Cash payment must be made when ordering. The pick up date is Thursday, February 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 or to offer your help with the program, call Paula Dibble at 518-733-0699 or Mary Defreest at 518-733-0009.