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Fran Bonanno, left, and Holly Bilello, of the Saint Raymond of Penyafort Church in East Rockaway, sorted food items donated by Boy Scout Troop 332 and Cub Scout Pack 84.

It’s no secret that food costs more money than ever before, and with the holidays upon us, many families are in need of assistance. That’s where religious and nonprofit organizations step up. more

By Mark Nolan | 11/23/22

Readers tell their Covid stories in 50 words, or more

In the Dec. 2-8 issue, I invited readers to say how they were getting through the coronavirus pandemic so far, noting that all eyes were on the Omicron variant, and that our stories would surely evolve. Thank you so much for sharing these snippets of your lives. more

1/6/22

With pandemic abating, town’s on the road to recovery

It is an understatement to say that the coronavirus pandemic has had profoundly negative impacts on the health and well-being of Americans, as well as the job market, personal finances and the economy. more

By Donald Clavin | 7/10/20

Volunteers formed an assembly line at the Long Island Council of Churches' food pantry in Freeport last year. Rob and Mary Hallam hope to deliver donations to the LICC on April 25.

Malverne churchgoers' moving truck full of provisions gets delayed

For the past nine years, Rob and Mary Hallam, members of the Community Presbyterian Church in Malverne, have held a food drive at their Lynbrook home for people in need. It usually takes place in … more

By Nakeem Grant and Ronny Reyes | 3/24/20

For volunteers, to give is to get

Since April is National Volunteer Month, let’s consider what volunteering really is: a vital part of every community . . . more

4/16/15

Food pantries offer hope across Nassau County

Imagine being a recent immigrant without access to much, a senior citizen on a fixed income forced to count every penny or anyone who has recently endured a major trauma. These are the people who rely on others for help at food pantries across Nassau County. Nassau is the 13th wealthiest... more

By Nathan Weiser | 1/2/15

This month, thank a volunteer — and become one

No community would be what it is without volunteers. April is National Volunteer Month . . . more

4/10/14

OLL Youth Ministry’s fifth annual Souper Scavenger Hunt collected over 5,100 pounds of food on March 22.

Hungry for a win

Our Lady of Lourdes Youth Ministry held its fifth annual Souper Scavenger Hunt on March 22, in which 15 teams collected over 5,100 pounds of food to benefit the parish’s food pantry. The … more

4/1/14

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

10/10/13

Thank a volunteer — or, even better, become one

Every community needs police officers, teachers, sanitation workers and elected leaders. But every community also needs volunteers, the people whose contributions mean so much yet so often go unnoticed. more

4/25/13

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