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Assemblyman Durso Holds Food Drive To Address Critical Need

Editor October 3, 2022 0

Assemblyman Michael Durso, in coordination with Long Island Cares and ShopRite Massapequa, recently held a 2-day food collection event to address the critical need for food assistance throughout Long Island communities. “As Long Islanders struggle to keep up with rising costs, my office will

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New York Islanders Help Stop & Shop Donate 2,000 Thanksgiving Turkeys to Island Harvest and LI Cares to Help Meet Unprecedented Food Bank Need

Editor November 9, 2021

The New York Islanders partnered with Stop & Shop on its annual Turkey Express program as the supermarket donated 1,000 Thanksgiving turkeys each to Island Harvest Food Bank and Long Island Cares, Inc.- The Harry Chapin Food Bank. Several Islanders alumni assisted in the donation – Huntington resident and NHL Hall of Famer, Clark Gillies; […]

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Partnering For Long Islanders

Editor June 29, 2021

On Tuesday, June 15th two Long Island not-for-profit organizations, Options for Community Living, Inc. and Long Island Cares, teamed up to provide food for area residents in need. Long Island Cares’ Mobile Outreach Resource Enterprise (MORE) arrived at Options’ administrative office in Ronkonkoma at 10 am to distribute food and provide additional resources. At the […]

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Senator Boyle’s Pet Food Drive

Editor April 13, 2021

Senator Boyle will be hosting his 9th annual Pet Food Drive for Long Island Cares from April 12th to May 14th. The purpose is to assist those who may be having difficulties in providing for their four-legged family members. Please drop off the donations to 94 West Main Street in Bay Shore, Suite 205 on […]

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

Editor 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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Stop & Shop Provides Five Thousand Trick-or-Treat Goody Bags to Long Island Cares

Editor October 19, 2020

Kids haven’t been able to act much like kids since the onset of COVID-19. To help Long Island youngsters in need have a happy Halloween, Stop & Shop will provide five thousand trick-or-treat bags to Long Island Cares, Inc.-The Harry Chapin Food Bank which will distribute the goodies through its pop-up food sites and mobile […]

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Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta Holds Pet Food Drive

Editor February 18, 2020

Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta is participating in Long Island Cares’ ninth annual Legislative Food Drive Challenge to collect pet food for the clients of Long Island Cares. Since 2009, Long Island Cares has provided free pet food and supplies to individuals and families in need, in an effort to enable them to keep their […]

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U.S. Marines Who Served in Iraq and Afghanistan Unload 2,000 Thanksgiving Turkeys that Stop & Shop Donated to Island Harvest and Long Island Cares to Battle Hunger on Long Island

Editor November 13, 2019

U.S. Marines, many who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, unloaded 2,000 Thanksgiving turkeys that Stop & Shop donated to Island Harvest and Long Island Cares, Inc.- The Harry Chapin Food Bank. The turkeys are part of Stop & Shop’s annual Turkey Express program, which will deliver more than 18,000 turkeys to hunger relief organizations in New York, […]

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Islip Town Fund Raises for Long Island Cares

Editor June 24, 2019

Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter and Councilwoman Mary Kate Mullen presented Long Island Cares with a check for $450 on behalf of all of the Town of Islip employees who donated $5 to the Casual for the Cause Dress Down day last month. Long Island Cares and the Harry Chapin Food Bank provide meals to […]

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Albany Avenue Takes Part In a ‘Souper’ Bowl

Editor February 15, 2019

Robin Cahill’s Albany Avenue Elementary School fifth-graders in the Lindenhurst Union Free School District, together with the members of the school’s Compact committee, organized a “Souper Bowl” food drive event to benefit the Long Island Cares food Pantry in Lindenhurst. The mission was to capitalize on the Super Bowl weekend to help fight hunger and […]