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Founded by the late Harry Chapin
Long Island Cares – The Harry Chapin Regional Food Bank has been on a mission to feed Long Islanders facing food insecurity and address its root causes since our founding by the late Harry Chapin in 1980.
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Challenge Your Team. Conquer Hunger. Win Prizes.
Holiday Food Drive & Corporate Challenge
Join the Gather & Give Corporate Challenge—a unique and competitive way for your Long Island company to unite, make a massive difference this holiday season, and earn it all: prizes, bragging rights, and top recognition on our Corporate Challenge Leaderboard.
1st Place
Pounds Donated
Catered lunch for the winning group sponsored by Momo’s.
1st Place
Boxes Packed
Catered breakfast for the winning group sponsored by Dunkin Donuts.
Corporate Challenge Leaderboard
Pounds Donated Rankings
First Place
Coach Realtors
Total: 6,315 lbs
Second Place
Old Navy
Total: 667 lbs
Third Place
Catholic Health
Total: 348 lbs
Boxes Packed Rankings
First Place
Adeptus Advisors
Total: 781 Boxes
Second Place
Santander Bank
Total: 680 Boxes
Third Place
Long Island Nets
Total: 594 Boxes
Rules and Regulations
Shifts run 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:30 – 4:00 PM. Every group has 2 hours to pack and give their best.
- Competition is open to registered corporate volunteer groups only.
- Maximum group size is 20 people.
- Each shift is 2 hours maximum. Time starts when packing begins.
- Performance is judged per group/per shift. Totals may not be combined across multiple shifts, even for the same company.
- Boxes Packed – Total boxes sealed during the shift.
- Food Collected – You must bring your non-perishable food drive items with you on the day of your volunteer shift. We will weigh and document the donations at that time.
- Leaderboard updates will be posted weekly.
- It is crucial for all team members to be on time.
- Winners will be announced by the end of the November.