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Every Friday, the Martin Luther King Jr. Center in Rockville Centre opens a food pantry for families in need. The demand has nearly doubled over the past month.

Donations sought for Rockville Centre food pantry

Families in Rockville Centre have been hit hard by the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic, and the need for support is increasing by the week. As people who have been laid off due to the closure of nonessential businesses and social distancing measures struggle to feed their families, several organizations — with the help of village residents — have stepped up to provide support. Every week, the Martin Luther King Jr. Center opens a food pantry for several hours, and the number of families visiting it has doubled since it first opened last month. more

By Jill Nossa | 4/27/20

Sharon Sheppard, assistant director of Rockville Centre’s MLK Center, is taking online nursing classes to become certified in about two years.

Helping feed Rockville Centre families in a crisis, while chasing a dream

During a surely devastating time for many, Sharon Sheppard, assistant director of Rockville Centre’s Martin Luther King, Jr., Center, is rising to the occasion by feeding families in need in the village. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 4/13/20

Pantry volunteers packed bags on Friday for distribution the following day.

Rockville Centre food pantry changes delivery model

The Experience Pantry, at The Experience Vineyard Church in Rockville Centre, is one of the few food pantries still open amid the coronavirus pandemic, and to comply with the latest guidelines, is now providing bags of food to those in need, using a drive-through system. more

By Jill Nossa | 3/27/20

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

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

Still wanted: your donations

The holiday season is a time for generosity, when many people give to local charities. But when the calendar rolls over to the new year and the decorations come down, the spirit of generosity often fades. more

1/12/12

Adult and student members of the Rockville Centre Youth Council volunteered at the Vineyard Church Food Pantry on Nov. 20 to assist in preparations for the church’s free Thanksgiving Day dinner. From left are Benjamin Cruz, Ruthanne McCormack, Katie Raftery, Beth Hammerman, Andrea Connelly, Sarah McCormack, Michael Garcia and Michaela Beck.

Rockville Centre Youth Council in action

More than a dozen members of the RVC Youth Council volunteered at the Vineyard Church food pantry on Nov. 20. They helped bag fresh produce and turkeys, as well as canned and boxed goods for the more … more

12/8/10

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