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It seems like Hurricane Sandy hit just yesterday, leaving devastation in its wake that no one was prepared for. In the aftermath of the storm, many people have been so caught up in trying to … more

By Alex Costello | 11/16/12

Oceanside Community Service's Saint Patrick’s-themed fundraiser raises ‘the green’ for those in need

Oceanside Community Service’s “Luck o’the iPad” raffle/fundraiser concluded on March 17 at J Paul’s Terrace Café when Danielle Napolitano reached into the iPad2 raffle bucket at 11 p.m. … more

3/21/12

The holiday food drive fed nearly 200 Oceanside families and provided gifts for many, many children.

A year of giving back in Oceanside

It started in late September with a flyer to all students’ homes asking for food for Oceansiders in need. The Oceanside Community Service Holiday Drive had begun and would not stop until Dec. 17, … more

Betsy Transom, with Susanne Murphy and Bob Transom | 1/4/12

Dominick Valesi and Jeremy Browner get ready to load food onto a delivery truck.

Feeding Oceanside’s neediest

Last week, the Oceanside School District, partnering with Oceanside Community Service, held its annual Turkey Shoot. The Turkey Shoot feeds needy Oceanside families for Thanksgiving. Through … more

11/30/11

One of OCS’s two stock rooms. The food is stored here year-round for families in need.

Giving back, one turkey at a time

Tucked away in an unassuming corner of Oceanside’s School 6, right next to the track, is a ramp. The ramp leads down, but only a few feet. A spray-painted smiley face greets visitors at the end … more

Alex Costello | 11/23/11

Pictured with School 8 principal, Ron Schoen, and teacher/advisor, Arlene Wegard, are Student Council Vice President Dylan Rosenthal, Secretary Sydney Dreyfus, Noreen Fasulo, Nicole Sosa, Treasurer Mikey Lucey, Rory Duignan, and President Zach Camileri.

School 8 helps fill food pantry

Members of School 8’s Student Council collected food donations to stock the Oceanside Community Service Food Pantry, which is located at School 6. The entire community comes together during the … more

3/23/11

Syed Majid, ‘a very giving person,’ dies

Syed Majid, a longtime Oceanside resident who was very active in the community, died on March 1. He was 79. Majid — Sy to his many friends — was a member of the Oceanside Kiwanis, Oceanside … more

Alex Costello | 3/16/11

Oceanside High School teachers Carol Festa and Don Radzicki with one of the baskets of food that they put together.

A flying turkey means it’s time for giving

When turkeys fly, you know it’s Turkey Shoot time. It happens this time every year: Anyone passing Oceanside High School on the morning of Nov. 23 would have seen hundreds of frozen turkeys … more

Betsy Transom | 12/1/10

Oceanside School 5 student Matt McGuinness with some of the 40 turkeys that the school collected on Nov. 17 as part of its first annual Turkey Hunt.

School 5 hunts for turkeys — frozen, that is

Oceanside School 5 held its first annual Turkey Hunt on Nov. 17 to collect frozen turkeys to be donated. The collected turkeys were added to those collected by Oceanside High School during its … more

11/24/10

Volunteers pose in the OHS gym with food donations packed and ready for delivery over the holidays.

Helping through the holidays and into the New Year

What's going on at Oceanside Community Service For the past 60 years, Oceanside Community Service has been working as a coordinating agency and clearing house for Oceansiders in need, working … more

1/5/10

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