Extra Helpings For Stephentown

The ordering date for April bundles from the Extra Helpings Community Food Buying Club in Stephentown is Thursday, March 31, from 3:30 to 6 pm at the Stephentown Federated Church on Garfield Road. Because the menu was only available late this month, orders will be accepted until April 8. Please call Paula Dibble to make ordering arrangements: 518-733-0699. 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 Regional Food Bank is discontinuing the Extra Helpings program, with the final delivery scheduled for June.
The April choices which can be ordered then are: $21 basic bundle: a 10-12 lb. whole turkey, 1 lb. mild bulk sausage roll, 1 lb. pkg. chicken patties, 1 lb. tilapia fish fillets, 5 lb. bag potatoes, and 1 bunch sleeved celery. Special #1 at $13.50 is a 5-lb. block of sliced white American cheese. Special #2 at $19.25 is an 8-lb. fresh center-cut pork loin. The Meat Box at $32.00 contains 2 lbs. boneless spare ribs (2/1-lb. pkgs.), 3 lbs. boneless/skinless/ I.Q.F. chicken breast, 3 lbs. chicken tenders (2/1.5-lb. pkgs.), 3 lbs. pepper steaks (8/6-Oz.), and 2 lbs. maple breakfast sausage links.
Cash payment must be made when ordering. The pick up date is Thursday, April 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 518-733-0699 or Mary Defreest 518-33-0009.