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Emilian Emeagwali, founder of Giving Back to Community Corporation, an Elmont-based nonprofit, traveled to her hometown Onitsha, Nigeria, last month to help feed more than 2,000 people. She visited two orphanages in Onitsha, and gave bags of rice and salt to the children.

This is what 'Giving Back' looks like in Elmont

Giving Back to Community Corporation, an Elmont-based nonprofit, raised more than $33,000 in 2023, with residents’ help, to aid the hungry on both a local and international scale. The organization held raffles and hosted a gala and a 5K run, and all of its work was made possible by community support. more

By Nicole Wagner | 1/11/24

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

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

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

North High School students collected more than 300 items at a food drive on Feb. 12 to benefit the Interfaith Nutrition Network in Hempstead.

North H.S. students run food drive

North High School students held a food drive on Feb. 12 to collect non-perishable items for the Interfaith Nutrition Network in Hempstead. more

3/9/16

Brooklyn Avenue School held a Thanksgiving food drive. Back row, from left, are Student Council Advisor Debbie Migliore, nurse Maria Griffin, custodian Lisa Farney and Principal Dr. Scott Comis. Students, from left are Evan Miller, Ronniel Garcia, Alexis Navarro, Jeweliane Clark, Christina Hillery and Adrian Sierzega.

Bring a can, wear your jams

Children at Brooklyn Avenue may have come to school on Nov. 22 looking like they just rolled out of bed, but it was actually their reward for doing a good deed. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 11/26/13

North food drive in full swing

With the holidays fast approaching, it’s the time of year where many good-hearted people look to do something nice for their community. At North High School, the senior Student Council does more than simply make a donation to a charity — it organizes a way for other students and community members to give back. more

By Brian Croce | 11/20/13

Lions Club collecting food for needy

The Valley Stream Lions Club will be holding a food drive at the entrance to Key Food Supermarket at 1805 N. Central Ave. in North Valley Stream on Saturday, Oct. 5. Volunteers from the club will be accepting food between 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. more

10/2/13

Mark Lubrano, center, and his daughters Kaitlyn, 1, and Brianna, 4, made a donation to Boy Scout Troop 109’s food drive outside King Kullen on Dec. 1 which was graciously accepted by Joseph Cavataio and Jonathan Prashad.

A busy month for Troop 109

Boy Scouts from Valley Stream Troop 109 have been quite active the last few weeks. On Nov. 20, the troop held its Court of Honor ceremony at Grace United Methodist Church. more

12/5/12

Brooklyn avenue School students were invited to wear their pajamas to class on Nov. 16 if they contributed to the annual food drive.

Brooklyn Avenue food drive helps the needy

Children at Brooklyn Avenue School have been in the giving spirit lately, ensuring that needy families in the community had a good Thanksgiving and helping the victims of Hurricane Sandy. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 11/28/12

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