Keyword: hunger
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Lawrence Lately student columnist Michelle Argueta.
Empty bowls fill a fundraising need
The Lawrence High School art department has proven itself to be just as caring as it is creative. In the spirit of the Thanksgiving holiday, art teacher Lee Eskin teamed up with several of her talented students and along with other faculty members to hold the first Lawrence Empty Bowls fundraiser. more
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On May 9, Island Harvest is teaming up with U.S. Postal Letter Carriers to help feed the hungry.
Island Harvest to help Stamp Out Hunger on May 9
Long Islanders who want to participate will set out non-perishable food by their mailboxes on May 9, which will then be picked up by their letter carriers while delivering the day’s mail. more
The Lawrence High School band performed songs from the soundtrack of the movie "Hunger Games" under the direction of Brian Stabile at the winter concert.
Making music at Lawrence High School [Photo gallery]
Lawrence High School’s Christina Mazzitelli Academy of Fine and Performing Arts held its annual winter concert with the band, chorus and orchestra playing a variety of musical selections in the school’s auditorium on Jan. 22. more
Hewlett Happenings student columnist Alison Hagen.
Getting acquainted with healthier foods
Changes in the food offering at Hewlett High school, though healthier, have displeased students. more
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Vianne Singh
Appreciating the freedom to live and learn
With eager eyes and ears Lawrence Woodmere Academy’s Upper School listened to the experiences of a Concern Worldwide representative and discussed Human Rights in its classrooms last month. more
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Hunger is all around us, yet it doesn't have to be
The recent vote by Congress to cut $40 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — the food stamp program known as SNAP — over the next 10 years is alarming. more
Island Harvest President and CEO Randi Shubin Dresner, far left, and staff and volunteers have been aiding hurricane victims across Long Island.
Relieving hunger across Long Island
Asked what makes Island Harvest so successful, its president and CEO, Randi Shubin Dresner, answered with a single word: “Passion.” 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
Students in Hewlett-Woodmere schools have healthier food choices as the district implemented changes to comply with the federal Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act.
Students to be served healthier food choices
Access to healthier school meals continues as the Hewlett-Woodmere and Lawrence districts are making the required changes to their food menus to ensure compliance with the federal Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. more
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John C. O'Connell
A sad story I just can’t shake
A passerby found the body of a badly burned man in Lawrence at around 2 a.m. last Wednesday morning. According to the latest reports, the victim was a homeless man who had tried to stay warm through the freezing night by lighting a fire in a cooking can. more
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