Drop-Off Information

Accepting donations until November 19!

The sooner we receive your donations, the quicker we can distribute to families.

Prior to dropping off, please contact your preferred location. 

Main drop-off location:
Long Island Cares, Inc. – The Center for Community Engagement
75 Davids Drive
Hauppauge, NY 11788
631-582-3663
8:30 am – 4:00 pm*

Extended November Hours for 75 Davids Drive Only:

• Saturday, 11/11: 10am-2pm
• Sunday, 11/22: 10am-2pm
• Monday, 11/13: 8am-7pm
• Tuesday, 11/14: 8am-7pm
• Wednesday, 11/15: 8am-7pm
• Saturday, 11/18: 9am-3pm
• Sunday, 11/19: 9am-3pm

Additional Long Island Cares Drop-off Locations:

• Bethpage: 516.753.9880
• Freeport: 516.442.5221
• Lindenhurst: 631.991.8106
• Huntington Station: 631.824.6384
• Hampton Bays: 631.613.3344

At our additional locations, we cannot accept more than 25 packages at a time as we cannot safely store them. Donations of more than 25 packages must be delivered to our Center for Community Engagement located at 75 Davids Drive in Hauppauge; they will not be accepted at the additional locations. Donations must not be left outside any of our locations.

Have 100 meals or more to drop off?
Please email us to set up your drop-off.

Need a pickup?
If you have 100 or more meals, email our Food Drive Manager to schedule a pick-up. Pick-ups are scheduled based on the availability of our staff, drivers, and vehicles. We will try to accommodate your request to the best of our ability, but specific date and time requests cannot be guaranteed. Please note we can only pick up donations of 100 or more meals.

Thank you for being part of our family and helping to bring meals to those who need them most.

General receipt information:
Due to the generous amount of support we receive from the public during this time, donors who require pick-ups will receive their thank you letter by the year’s end. If a letter is required sooner, the donation must be delivered directly to us.