Extra Helpings For Stephentown

The ordering date for January bundles from the Extra Helpings Community Food Buying Club in Stephentown is Thursday, December 16, 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 January choices which can be ordered then are:  $21 basic bundle –  6-7 lb. roasting chicken, 1 lb. mild bulk sausage roll, 1 lb. pkg. Canadian bacon, 2 lbs. boneless pork chops, a 2 lb. bag of onions and a 5 lb. bag of potatoes.  Special #1 at $14.25 is 6 lbs. of sweet Italian rope sausage (2/3-lb. boxes).  Special #2 at $17 is 10 lbs. of fresh boneless skinless chicken breasts.  The Meat Box at $32 contains 2 lbs. of pork roast netted, 2.5 lbs. of stew beef (2/1.25-lb. packages), 3 lbs. of chicken tenders (2/1.5-lb.), 2 lbs. of maple breakfast sausage links and 3 lbs. of ground beef 90/10 (3/ 1-lb. packages).
Cash payment must be made when ordering.  The pick up date is Thursday, January 27, 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.