February 2025 Newsletter

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PLEASE NOTE: For order deadlines and pick-up dates, please contact your participating host site.


HOW TO ORDER A PACKAGE:


To pay with credit/debit card:

  1. Visit our online platform at foodsense.foodbankcny.org and select your participating pick-up site.
  2. Select the items you would like to purchase.
  3. Pay with credit or debit card!


To pay with cash/EBT:

  1. Call (800) 444-1562 or use our Food Finder tool at fbcny.org/findfood to find a Food $en$e site near you.
  2. Contact your local site coordinator and pay with cash or EBT payment.
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PACKAGES:


FEBRUARY PACKAGE ($20.50)

Marinated Beef Portions, 1 lb.

Boneless Chicken Breast, 1.25 lb. (avg.)

Kielbasa, 15 oz.

Fish Sticks, 1 lb.

Ground Turkey, 1 lb.

Potato & Cheese Pierogies, 13 oz.

Green Beans, 16 oz.

French Fries, 24 oz.

White Rice, 1 lb.

Applesauce, 15 oz.

Fresh Potatoes, 3 lbs.

Fresh Carrots, 2 lbs.

MARCH PACKAGE ($20.50)

Pork Tenderloin, 1.8 lb. (avg.)

Breaded Chicken Bites, 18 oz.

Ground Beef, 1 lb.

Pollock Fillets, 1 lb.

Stuffed Rigatoni, 12 oz.

Chicken Pot Pie, 7 oz.

Macaroni & Cheese, 7.25 oz.

Strawberries, 1 lb.

Mixed Vegetables, 1 lb.

Mandarin Oranges, 11 oz.

Fresh Produce #1

Fresh Produce #2

MARCH SPECIALS:

  • Boneless Ham, 7.5 lbs. (avg.) for $15.00: The boneless ham is fully cooked, honey-glazed, and sliced.
  • Meatloaf Mix, 2 lbs. for $10.00: The meatloaf is an equal blend of beef, pork and veal. vacuum-sealed and frozen.
  • Chicken Pasta Meal, 24 oz. for $6.50: The pasta is in a garlic sauce with broccoli, carrots, corn and seasoned white meat chicken.
  • American Cheese, 5 lbs. for $13.50: The sliced American cheese is not individually wrapped.
  • Breaded Shrimp, 3 lbs. for $13.00: The shrimp are butterflied, breaded, and 21-25 per pound.
  • Stuffed Shells, 48 oz. for $7.50: The stuffed shells are frozen and have 18 shells per special.

FEATURED RECIPE:

Chicken & Rice with Green Beans & Carrots

Serves 4

Ingredients:

*Ingredient in Food $en$e package



  • 1 lb. boneless chicken breast, cut into pieces*
  • 1 c. white rice*
  • 1 (16 oz.) bag green beans*
  • 1 c. fresh carrots, sliced*
  • 2 c. water or chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp. oil
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Directions:

  1. In a pot, cook white rice according to package instructions using water or broth.
  2. While rice is cooking, heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add chicken pieces and cook until golden brown and fully cooked, about 6-8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. In a separate pan, steam or sauté green beans and sliced carrots for 5 minutes until tender.
  4. Serve the cooked chicken over rice with green beans and carrots on the side.

Food $en$e Contacts:

(315) 437-1899 or (800) 444-1562

Order online: foodsense.foodbankcny.org

Learn more: fbcny.org/fs

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