Legislator Kevan Abrahams, District 1

Abrahams hosts baby formula drive

District 1 libraries will receive donations

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As local families struggle to navigate the impacts of a nationwide baby formula shortage, Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D-Freeport) has partnered with the Baldwin, Hempstead, Freeport, East Meadow, Roosevelt, and Uniondale Public Libraries to launch a baby formula drive on Monday, May 23.

All donations will be distributed to Long Island Cares to aid families who are struggling amid the nationwide supply crunch that was triggered by a major recall of Abbott Nutrition products.

“While I am relieved that the Defense Production Act was activated to produce formula and an agreement was reached to re-open Abbott Nutrition’s baby formula plant with federal oversight, it is expected to take several weeks to fully return to normal, and many local families need our help right now,” Legislator Abrahams said. “Through this partnership with our local libraries, I am hopeful that we will be able to give our residents the peace of mind that they deserve.”

For additional information, contact Legislator Abrahams’ office at 516-571-2455 or kabrahams@nassaucountyny.gov.

Residents that would like to donate can drop off baby formula at these locations:

Legislator Kevan Abrahams’ Office
Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative Building

1550 Franklin Ave., Suite 143

Mineola, N.Y. 11501

Drop off time between 11 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Freeport Public Library

144 W. Merrick Road

Freeport, N.Y. 11520

See library hours of operation by visiting https://freeportlibrary.info/about-the-library/contact-us

Baldwin Public Library

2385 Grand Ave

Baldwin N.Y. 11510

See library hours of operation by visiting https://www.baldwinpl.org/

Hempstead Public Library

115 James Garner Way

Hempstead, N.Y. 11550

See library hours of operation by visiting https://www.hempsteadlibrary.info/

Roosevelt Public Library

27 W. Fulton Ave.

Roosevelt, N.Y. 11575

See library hours of operation by visiting https://www.rooseveltlibrary.org/

 

Uniondale Public Library

400 Uniondale Ave.

Uniondale, N.Y. 11553

See library hours of operation by visiting https://www.uniondalelibrary.org/

East Meadow Public Library

1886 Front St.

East Meadow, N.Y. 11554

See library hours of operation by visiting https://eastmeadow.info//

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