• Dress: Casual/Business casual; closed-toe shoes required on the warehouse floor.
• Safety: You’ll receive a brief orientation; high-visibility stickers provided.
• Parking: Free on-site parking. Follow event signage to the main entrance.
• Photos: Event photography may be in use; let staff know if you prefer not to be photographed.
• Accessibility: The warehouse and tour route are accessible; please note any specific needs in your RSVP.
Who We Are
Our Mission
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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Inside the Impact
Experience the full journey of your gift—from pallet to pantry. This small-group evening brings donors onto the warehouse floor for guided tours and interactive program stations. You’ll hear short briefings from operations, programs (including new initiatives), and fundraising about what’s next—and how you can help push it forward.
Hospitality: Complimentary coffee courtesy of Starbucks. Tables and seating generously donated by Mid Island Tent & Party Rentals. Light bites provided Wegmans.
Why attend?
- See how support turns into meals—step by step
- Understand bottlenecks we’re solving in distribution
- Meet staff across operations, programs, and fundraising
- Explore partnership and matching opportunities
Capacity is limited; kindly RSVP by Oct 15.
Reserve Your Spot
What to Expect
- Check-In Welcome Coffee
- Guided Warehouse Tours (staggered groups)
- Operations Briefing: How We Move Millions of Meals
- Programs Showcase: What’s New & What’s Needed
- Fundraising Insights: Matching Opportunities & Impact
- Q&A, Networking
Tour The Warehouse
Receiving & Inventory
- See how food arrives, is safety-checked, and tracked for accuracy and freshness
Pick, Pack, & Palletize
- Learn how orders are assembled for our partner network – the engine room of distribution.
Programs & Operations
Mobile Outreach:
Learn how we bring services to where people are.
Hunger Relief & Nutrition:
Pantry network support, specialized boxes, culturally responsive foods.
Kids & Families:
Pack it Up For Kids backpack program, school partnerships, and break-time meal strategies.
Veteran’s & Military Families:
Targeted distribution and benefits navigation
Community Partnerships:
Corporate volunteering, food drives, and cause marketing.
New & Next:
A sneak peek at upcoming pilots and capacity upgrades.
Know Before You Go
