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County Executive Curran Raises Awareness of Hunger on Long Island Curran to hold Food Drive to Benefit Island Harvest

LIMG September 22, 2021

In fulfilling a nationwide challenge to help those among us who can’t afford to buy food, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran has declared September Hunger Action Month to increase awareness about hunger and food insecurity on Long Island.  County Executive Curran also ordered the dome of the

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Island Harvest Food Bank Receives $96,500 from Stop & Shop’s Food for Friends Campaign

LIMG June 25, 2021

Island Harvest Food Bank, a leading Long Island hunger-relief organization, today announced it had received $96,500 from Stop & Shop’s Food for Friends campaign. According to Randi Shubin Dresner, president & CEO, Island Harvest Food Bank, funding received from the Food for Friends initiative will be used to hire a part-time, bi-lingual dietician to promote healthy

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Teachers Federal Credit Union Announces Island Harvest Healthy Harvest Farm Sponsorship

LIMG June 23, 2021

Teachers Federal Credit Union is excited to announce its sponsorship of the Island Harvest Healthy Harvest Farm. The sponsorship, which includes weekly volunteer opportunities for Teachers’ employees and a $20,000 donation, aims to help provide increased access to healthy produce and help battle food insecurity among the more than 300,000 individuals facing hunger and

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Stop & Shop’s Turkey Express Program Donated 2,000 Thanksgiving Turkeys to Island Harvest Food Bank and LI Cares Inc.

LIMG November 25, 2020

Stop & Shop’s Turkey Express program donated 1,000 Thanksgiving Turkeys each to Island Harvest Food Bank and to Long Island Cares Inc. The Harry Chapin Food Bank. Stop & Shop’s Turkey Express program will deliver more than 21,500 turkeys to hunger relief organizations in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island this holiday […]

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PSEG Long Island Helps Island Harvest Support People in Need

LIMG October 29, 2020

Several PSEG Long Island facilities will be utilized to assist Island Harvest with upcoming donation drop-off days. The community is invited to safely donate food and essential items to support neighbors facing financial issues and food insecurity. Collection bins will be set up outside the PSEG Long Island Patchogue office located at 460 E. Main […]

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Nassau County Sponsors Largest Food Distribution in County History, Distributing Over 100,000 Pounds to 4,000+ Families

LIMG July 8, 2020

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran kicked off the largest ever food distribution in County history, and among the largest in State history in partnership with Island Harvest. As part of Nassau County’s $1M investment in the purchase and distribution of food supplies through local food banks, today over 4,000 units containing over 100,000 pounds of […]

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North Babylon Unstoppable In Providing Meals For Community

LIMG April 17, 2020

The North Babylon School District has been working hard to support the community during the COVID-19 closure by averaging more than 650 grab-and-go meal bags, creating 1,300 meals a day for any students in need. The district is also working with Island Harvest and has received more than 40 pallets of nonperishable and perishable food […]