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Buster, team "3rd Grade Peeleys" mascot, was integral to the donation effort.

Our Lady of Lourdes food drive a 'souper' success

The basement of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C. Church in Malverne was filled wall-to-wall with donations as neighbors unloaded food from wagons while others sorted the donations into categories marking … more

By Nicole Formisano | 3/22/24

Kids love being a part of the food drive, Linda Baldacchino said — it shows them that they can make a difference.

The ‘Souper Food Drive’ is here

Don’t be confused if you see bags of soup, peanut butter or macaroni and cheese on your neighbor’s doorstep this Saturday — the 13th annual “Souper Food Drive” is simply … more

By Nicole Formisano | 3/15/24

Every year, Rob Hallam’s home is filled from floor to ceiling with food donations for the People’s Food Drive.

Annual ‘People’s Food Drive’ is off to slow start

For the 13th year in a row, Rob Hallam is stacking his living room with boxes of food for his annual People’s Food Drive. “It’s gotten so big,” Hallam, of Lynbrook, said. … more

By Nicole Formisano | 3/1/24

Sixth grade Advisory and Community Service Club at Howard T. Herber Middle School with donations for their Thanksgiving Food Drive benefitting the INN in Hempstead. Embarking on a mission of compassion and community spirit, the sixth grade Advisory and Community Service Club at Malverne’s Howard T. Herber Middle School are holding a Thanksgiving Food Drive from Nov. 1-20. The heartfelt initiative aims to benefit the INN in Hempstead, supporting the soup kitchen and food pantry. This year, the focus is not just on gathering sustenance but fostering a sense of togetherness and shared responsibility. Students are encouraged to make a difference by bringing in their donations upon entry into the building, echoing the sentiment that every contribution, no matter how small, can have a meaningful impact.

Thanksgiving food drives nearby

Thanksgiving and the upcoming December and January holidays are a joyous time for most Nassau County families, but every year, neighbors go hungry. It’s an unfortunate reality, … more

By Mark Nolan | 11/17/23

Robert Hallam, center, is organizing the 12th annual People’s Food Drive with the Long Island Council of Churches Food Pantry, to help needy South Shore families fight food insecurity. With him were his wife, Mary, and their son, Robert Hallam Jr.

Find out how one man continues to operate a food drive for Nassau needy families

Robert Hallam, 61, of north Lynbrook, is organizing the 12th annual People’s Food Drive, in coordination with the Long Island Council of Churches Food Pantry, to help families in need in Nassau … more

By Andre Silva | 3/12/23

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

West Hempstead Boy Scout Troop 240 have remained active amid the coronavirus pandemic.

West Hempstead Boy Scout Troop 240 remain active

The coronavirus pandemic has not stopped West Hempstead Boy Scout Troop 240 from participating in scouting activities, they have just moved into the virtual world. Prior to the pandemic, Troop 240 … more

6/11/20

State Assemblywoman Judy Griffin partnered with Long Island Cares to host a virtual food drive, which will run until the end of the month.

Virtual food drive for families on Long Island

State Assemblywoman Griffin, who serves Malverne and West Hempstead, started a virtual food drive in March in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The virtual drive is being held in collaboration with … more

4/29/20

Volunteers formed an assembly line at the Long Island Council of Churches' food pantry in Freeport last year. Rob and Mary Hallam hope to deliver donations to the LICC on April 25.

Malverne churchgoers' moving truck full of provisions gets delayed

For the past nine years, Rob and Mary Hallam, members of the Community Presbyterian Church in Malverne, have held a food drive at their Lynbrook home for people in need. It usually takes place in … more

By Nakeem Grant and Ronny Reyes | 3/24/20

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

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