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The Valley Stream Chamber of Commerce hosted three Thanksgiving food drives for neighbors in need.

Thanksgiving drives galore this November

Amid a season of gratitude piled high with festive celebrations for many families, for others, the holidays can just as easily be a source of lack and financial stress. To ease the hardships some … more

By Juan Lasso | 12/1/23

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

By Mallory Wilson | 7/9/23

Bill Glasgow, far left, Cathy Glasgow, Rev. Shawn Williams, Jonathan Wyatt, and Tracie Wyatt were integral to the food drive for Fellowship Cafe on Jan. 22. Together, they have distributed hundreds of hot meals for families in need at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.

St. Paul’s Fellowship Café expands beyond Glen Cove

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Glen Cove held a one-time food drive from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Jan. 22. Donated boxed pastas, sauces, bags of rice, and canned beans were contributed for the … more

By Letisha Dass | 1/27/22

The Rockville Centre Lions Club is hosting a food drive on Nov. 13. Above, from left, Anthony Paradiso, Paul Sewell, Robin. Webb, Ron Webb, Kathleen Collins and Kevin O’Brian at last year’s event.

Rockville Centre Lions Club hosting Thanksgiving food drive

The Rockville Centre Lions Club is sponsoring its 15th annual food drive on Nov. 13, using the motto, “we serve.” more

11/11/21

Gary Kaufman, the founder of Nobody Starves on Long Island, made a number of trips to pick up food donations from Last Hope Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation in Wantagh.

The ‘Last Hope’ for hungry cats

Last Hope Inc. Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation, in Wantagh, hosted a St. Patrick’s Day-theme food drive March 19-21 to bring some luck to Long Island’s cats. more

By Jennifer Corr | 3/31/21

Molly Miskiewicz, of West Hempstead, launched Drive Out Hunger in June.

Spreading ‘a little extra love’

With the hope of spreading some Valentine’s Day love, Molly Miskiewicz, of West Hempstead, will host a food drive called “Long Island-tines Day” on Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. The … more

By Nakeem Grant | 2/11/21

Connect Church members Meena Mohan, left, and Nicole Angel, right, helped Pastor John Gravagna sort turkeys during the parish’s Families Feeding Families event on Nov. 21.

Volunteers in Bellmore, Merrick give back to give thanks

Selfless volunteers throughout Bellmore-Merrick are giving back for Thanksgiving this year. On Saturday, Nov. 21, Connect Church of Bellmore hosted its annual Families Feeding Families event, … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 11/23/20

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

11/12/20

Local scouts and community members sporting Halloween costumes attended the Baldwin BSA Troop 824 and St. Christopher’s Church’s 6th annual Trunk or Treat fundraiser, benefiting the church pantry, on Oct. 25.

Halloween Trunk or Treat returns to Baldwin

Dozens of children and their family members made their way to the Baldwin BSA Troop 824 and St. Christopher’s Church’s 6th annual Halloween Trunk or Treat on Oct. 25. Held at St. … more

By Bridget Downes | 10/30/20

The Anticipation Duo, Leah Kalin and Tony Teri, who have been performing together for more than a decade, sang a variety of songs from the 1960s to now during the event.

Pharmacists give back amid coronavirus crisis

When local pharmacy owner Howard Jacobson heard the news in April that his longtime friend and colleague Bill Mantell, an 18-year resident of Rockville Centre, had died of Covid-19 complications, Jacobson vowed to find a way to honor the dedicated pharmacist. more

By Jill Nossa | 9/24/20

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