Stephentown Extra Helpings

The ordering date for October bundles from the Extra Helpings Community Food Buying Club in Stephentown is Thursday, September 30, 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 are: $21 basic bundle: 1.5 lbs. bacon-wrapped pork medallions (4/6 oz.), 2 lb. bag chicken tenders, 1.25 lbs. turkey tenderloin, 2 lbs. pre-seasoned meatloaf mix, 3 lb. bag apples and 20 oz. peeled butternut squash. Special #1 at $14.25 is 6 lbs. of Italian sweet sausage links (2/3-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. large round ravioli, 16 oz. tricolor tortellini, 18 oz. manicotti, 13 oz. pierogie with potato, Swiss and jack cheese and 2 qts. Casa Visco spaghetti sauce. The Meat Box at $32 contains a 2 lb. pork roast (netted), 2.5 lbs. stew beef, 3 lbs. ground beef – 90/10 (3/1-lb. pkg.), 2 lbs. breakfast sausage links and 3 lbs. chicken tenders (2/1.5-lb. pkg.).
Cash payment must be made when ordering. The pick up date is Thursday, October 28, 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.