The elderly make up 4% of Long Island’s hungry population.
Statement from Paule T. Pachter, CEO, Long Island Cares, Inc. in Response to Governor’s Announcement of New Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Funding Long Island Cares thanks Governor Andrew Cuomo for the news release his office issued on Tuesday, August 8th, announcing “More Than $2.3 Million for Emergency Food Assistance on Long Island.” We are […]
Read MoreBreakfast is the MOST important meal of the day…but you already knew that! To keep our community happy, healthy, and fed, we have the Children’s Breakfast Food Truck serving up meals throughout August. If you’re looking for a good start to the day, come out to one of our locations on the day and time listed […]
Read MoreIt might be the corniest event to hit Long Island, but we’re not complaining. CANstruction Long Island is a national build and design fundraiser that calls upon architectural, engineering, design, and construction industries to fight hunger. Employees and students of these industries are encouraged to join a team and sculpt a cool art piece. Teams are […]
Read MoreCommunity food drives are a wonderful way for businesses, civic associations, schools, scouting groups and other organizations to get involved in supporting their local food pantry, soup kitchen and even their regional food bank like Long Island Cares-The Harry Chapin Food Bank. Quite often volunteers are outside local supermarkets, post offices, libraries and at shopping […]
Read MoreAccording to a recently published report by the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) entitled, Hunger Doesn’t Take a Vacation: Summer Nutrition Status Report, participation in Summer Nutrition Programs has decreased across America. In July 2016, the programs served 3 million children across the country which, is 4.8 percent fewer children than were served in […]
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