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Boy Scout Troop 362 from East Meadow came out to help the Freedom Food Drive, a collaboration between Senator Steve Rhoads and Island Harvest.
Collaboration food drive between Island Harvest and State Senator Steve Rhoads feeds those in need during Fourth of July
Roughly 221,000 people on Long Island suffer from food insecurity, according to Feeding America, a charity that works to end hunger in the U.S. Ahead of the Fourth of July weekend, Senator Steve … more
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The Mary Brennan INN soup kitchen in Hempstead will hold a contactless Thanksgiving food drive this Saturday.
Mary Brennan INN to hold Thanksgiving food drive Nov. 14
The Mary Brennan Interfaith Nutrition Network soup kitchen in Hempstead will hold a no-contact Thanksgiving food drive this Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to noon. The INN is at 100 Madison Ave. … more
The United States Postal Service delivered more than 100,000 brown paper bags across Long Island this week to accommodate donations to the collection, which benefits Island Harvest Food Bank.
Stamp out hunger on Saturday
Community members are invited to stamp out hunger this Saturday by participating in the nation’s largest single-day food drive. The collection benefits Island Harvest Food Bank — a … more
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Olivia Schwint was happy to find a ring in one of the 1,600 plastic eggs Diane Radtke stuffed with prizes last week.
Hunting for eggs in their own backyard
Nearly 50 children crowded in front of the gate leading to Diane Radtke’s backyard on Albermarle Avenue just before 11 a.m. last Thursday. The Easter Bunny stood on the other side of the fence, … more
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Tim Voels and Brian O’Flaherty, the East Meadow Kiwanis Club president, put together holiday baskets for families in the community, complete with turkey and hams, this weekend at W.T. Clarke High School.
Families receive Christmas deliveries from Kiwanis
Dozens of East Meadowites gathered at W.T. Clarke High School on Saturday morning, packing their cars with grocery bags filled with food. They weren’t taking the packages home, however; they … more
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Kiwanis to collect food for Uniondale pantry
The East Meadow Kiwanis Club is hosting a special holiday food drive for a neighboring community's church. more
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Prior to assembling the baskets, Kiwanis Club members collected donations on Nov. 14 and 15 outside of Shop Rite and other local grocery stores.
Volunteers help needy families for the holiday
More than 130 families enjoyed Thanksgiving dinners on Thursday in spite of their trying circumstances thanks to the East Meadow Kiwanis Club and community members who participated in the holiday … more
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From Nov. 2 through 19, the Bowling Green Elementary School Kiwanis Club collected 800 pounds of non-perishable food for local families in need.
Bowling Green gives back to the community
Bowling Green Elementary School students and faculty donated 800 pounds of food to needy families in the community this Thanksgiving. From Nov. 2 through 19, Bowling Green Kiwanis Club members … more
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Members of the East Meadow Kiwanis Club and East Meadow School District students collected food for families in need at Stop and Shop this weekend.
Kiwanis kicks off Thanksgiving service campaign
The East Meadow Kiwanis Club kicked off their Thanksgiving charitable campaign this weekend with the annual Holiday Basket Food Drive. The food drive was held at two local grocery stores on … more
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On an island of plenty, hunger abounds
When people in other parts of the country think of Long Island, they may imagine lavish Hamptons soirees attended by A-list Hollywood glitterati. They see Gold Coast palaces. But this American paradise has a desperate side that is too often hidden by the glare of its wealth. more
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