Food $ense

This program is a food buying opportunity that provides quality food for less than retail prices through the Food Bank of Central New York. Food $ense is designed to increase self-sufficiency by helping people stretch their food dollars. The Food Bank is able to purchase food items in large quantities at discounted prices, and this savings is passed on to the program’s customers.

The Food Bank operates this service with 36 sites in a 14 county area. It works like a buying club with volume purchases, so there are no income requirements or questions. Since it is not a subsidized program, everyone may participate. This program has been very successful in many locations around central New York. The Foothills Rural Community Ministry has been running a Food $ense program since November 2008.

Each package costs $15.50, payable in cash or food stamps. Food packages contain 12-15 items including meat, fruits, vegetables, and grocery staples, with a value of $25-$30. The specific items in each month’s package will be published when they are available.

There are no income restrictions; anyone wishing to stretch their food dollars can participate.
Participants pre-pay with cash or EBT card, and they pick up their Food $ense packages near the end of the month.
There are also monthly specials available each month in addition to or instead of the basic package.
Families may order multiple packages. Each month, customers choose whether or not they want to order.
There is no need to purchase every month.
Pick up is on Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings. If customers cannot make the pickup times they can give their receipts to someone else to pick up for them.
If an emergency arises, please call and we will try to make other arrangements for your pickup. The best number to call during pick-up hours is the Presbyterian Church 865-5754.
Food that is not picked up will be donated to the Foothills Food Pantry.

We are grateful to have a group of

faithful volunteers who help distribute

the food every month.

For more information leave a message at the Foothills office 865-5854 or email us at frcmin@gmail.com

or click here to learn more at the

Food Bank of Central NY website.

Food $ense Program Continues to Help Community Save Grocery Money in 2010

The biggest change in the Food $ense program in 2010 was the new Saturday pick-up time. We purchased an extra freezer in order to allow us to store frozen food from the Friday delivery over to Saturday. Customers can now pick up their orders from 10:00 to noon on Saturday in addition to the regular Friday 12:30-2:00. The number of people using the Saturday pick-up time is gradually increasing. g .

We averaged 41 grocery packages and 26 special items per month, which is an increase over 2009. The total amount of the orders sent to the Food Bank of Central New York for Food $ense orders was $10,345.85.

Orders will be taken

for the March package

on Saturday, March 3

from 9:00-1:00

and on the February pick-up days.

Next pickup will be on

Friday, February 24

from 12:30 to 2:00

and

Saturday, February 25

from 10:00 to 12:00

We take orders on the first Saturday of every month in the First Presbyterian Church on the park in Holland Patent (building on the right) from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Projected List for March $15.50

Chicken Patties, 1 lb.

Tilapia Fillets, 12 oz.

Ground Beef, 1 lb.

Bologna, 1 lb.

Stuffed Rigatoni, 12 oz.

Sliced Carrots, 1 lb.

Chicken Noodle Soup, 10.5 oz.

Mac & Cheese, 7.25 oz.

Peanut Butter Pie, 5.6

Sliced Pears, 15oz.

Fresh Produce

March Specials

1. Spiral Ham, 7.5 lbs. for $17.25

All natural hickory-glazed, bone-in spiral ham.

2. Haddock Strips, 4 lbs. for $8.50

Cut from the fillet and breaded.

3. Stuffed Chicken, 2 lbs. for $8.00

Apple cranberry stuffing.

4.Four Cheese Pasta Bake, 6 lbs. for $8.75

Family size Stouffers' product.

5. Turkey Burgers, 3 lbs. for $6.75

6. American Cheese, 5 lbs. for $10.50.

Not individually wrapped.

7. Italian Sausage, 3 lbs. for $7.50

2012 Pick Up Schedule

Fridays 12:30 to 2:00,

Saturdays 10-noon

March 23 & 24

April 20 & 21

May 18 & 19

June 22 & 23

July 27 & 28

August 24 & 25

September 21 & 22

October 26 & 27

November 16 & 17

December 14 & 15

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