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Despite the filled shelves in the food pantry at St. Frances de Chantal, Ele Melendez, director of its Parish Social Ministry, said there should be more.

‘Tis the season of giving, and local food pantries are diligently working to help feed the needy, despite a decrease in donations compared to previous years. At St. Frances de Chantal in … more

By Charles Shaw | 11/24/23

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

Hempstead Town Councilman Christopher Carini, a member of Seaford Kiwanis, is taking part in the town’s food drive, which has partnered with For the Love of Pete’s Pantry in Seaford.

Lending a holiday hand

As a historically unpredictable year nears an end, Seaford Kiwanis is focused on providing stability to the community with its annual holiday food drive. Last year the service organization … more

By J.D. Freda | 11/17/20

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

Ele Ruth Melendez, director of parish social ministry St. Frances de Chantal Church, thanked the children and parishioners of the Episcopal Church of St. Jude after receiving donations for the food pantry on June 12.

St. Jude Church gets in the giving spirit

Children and teens from the Church of St. Jude made a donation to the St. Frances de Chantal food pantry on June 12. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 6/21/16

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

Wantagh High School student Brendan Halleran made a donation to the food drive last Friday morning.

Wantagh schools host food drives

“It’s very, very nice to help people in need,” said Carlo Tobia, a Wantagh Middle School eighth-grader and Student Council president. “I love helping people out.” more

By Andrew Hackmack | 11/26/14

Ele Ruth Melendez helped sort the donations at the St. Frances de Chantal food pantry last week.

Your neighbors are hungry

Local congregations in Wantagh and Seaford are doing their part to combat hunger. “The need is great and getting greater,” said Ele Ruth Melendez, the director of social ministry at St. Frances de Chantal Church. more

By Laura Schofer | 11/26/14

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

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