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Island Harvest Food Bank employees Elizabeth Notarbartolo, far left, Migdalia Otero, Jeremy Waite and Hillary Hess sorted and packed donated goods on Sept. 27 to be shipped to Puerto Rico.

Island Harvest deploys personnel to Puerto Rico

Migdalia Otero, vice president of operations at the Island Harvest Food Bank, and Rebecca Dresner, an East Meadow volunteer, flew to Bayamón, Puerto Rico, on Monday to help set up two food warehouses, two weeks after Hurricane Maria tore across the island, leaving thousands without food, shelter, drinking water or electricity. more

By Stephany Reyes | 10/5/17

Island Harvest to host 5K Run/Walk to End Hunger

Island Harvest, Long Island’s food bank, will hold its 16th annual 5K Run and Walk to End Hunger at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow on Saturday, June 17, at 9 a.m. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. more

6/13/17

U.S. letter carriers gearing up for Stamp Out Hunger campaign May 13

Island Harvest Food Bank is teaming up with the National Association of Letter Carriers and the United States Postal Service for the 25th annual Stamp Out Hunger campaign on Saturday, May 13. In … more

4/28/17

Island Harvest head joins NYS hunger council

East Meadow resident Randi Shubin Dresner, the president and chief executive officer of Island Harvest Food Bank for over 15 years, was recently appointed to the New York State Council on Hunger and Food Policy. more

By Stephany Reyes | 11/28/16

Free summer lunches for children

The United States Department of Agriculture kicks off its annual Summer Food Service Program again this year, which supplies nutritious meals for low-income children when school is not in session. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 7/5/16

Scores of runners participated in the 15th Annual Ellen Gordon CPA 4(a): Cause 5K Run/Walk to End Hunger at Eisenhower Park last Saturday.

Running to end hunger on L.I.

Residents of communities from across the region descended on Eisenhower Park last Saturday to support Long Island’s leading hunger-relief charity: Island Harvest Food Bank. Sponsored by the … more

By Julie Mansmann | 6/23/16

Linda Sue Park, author of “A Long Walk to Water,” spoke to Woodland Middle School students on June 3.

Woodland wins charity challenge

Electricity, the roofs over their heads and clean water are just a few things East Meadow residents have in their everyday lives — and might take for granted. But Salva Dut — a former … more

By Danielle Agoglia | 6/16/16

$\The 15th Annual Ellen Gordon CPA 4(a): Cause 5K Run/ Walk to End Hunger this Saturday at Eisenhower Park benefits Island Harvest Food Bank — an acclaimed local charity.$

Island Harvest receives top ranking from national agency

Charity Navigator — a national, independent evaluator of philanthropic organizations — has designated Island Harvest Food Bank a four-star charity for the third year in a row. Leaders of the hunger-relief group received the news just before a major fundraising event this Saturday: the 15th annual Ellen Gordon CPA 4(a): Cause 5K Run/ Walk to End Hunger at Eisenhower Park. more

By Julie Mansmann | 6/15/16

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

By Julie Mansmann | 5/12/16

Woodland Middle School seventh-graders participated in the Walk for Water on Nov. 2, collecting food and water for Island Harvest.

Woodland M.S. helps feed L.I.’s hungry with Island Harvest

The last time Randi Shubin Dresner, 55, stood on the stage at Woodland Middle School, she was a student, receiving an award from social studies teacher Gerald Schehr for her community service … more

By Julie Mansmann | 3/24/16

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