Stephentown Extra Helpings

The ordering date for May bundles from the Extra Helpings Community Food Buying Club in Stephentown was originally Thursday, April 28, 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 May 9.  Please call Paula Dibble to make late ordering arrangements at 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 May choices include some great items for a Memorial Day cookout.  The  $21 basic bundle contains a 2 lb. box of turkey burgers (all natural white meat), a 2 lb. bag of chicken tenders, 1.5 lbs. of 100% home style beef patties, a 1 lb. pkg. of all beef hot dogs, a 1 lb. pkg. of fresh strawberries and a 1 lb. bag of coleslaw mix. Special #1 at $17.25 is an 8 lb. box of Holsten restaurant quality beef patties (32 1/4-lb. burgers). Special #2 at $14.25 is 6 lbs. of Italian sweet sausage roll (two 3 lb. boxes).  The Meat Box at $32 contains a 2 lb. pork roast (netted), 2.5 lbs. of stew beef (two 1.25 lb. pkgs.), 3 lbs. of chicken tenders (two 1.5-lb. pkgs.), 2 lbs. of breakfast sausage links and 3 lbs. of 90/10 ground beef  (three 1 lb. pkgs.).
Cash payment must be made when ordering. The pick up date is Thursday, May 26, 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.