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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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Food Bank Bites | August 21, 2026
Why SNAP Remains Essential
Newsroom | July 30, 2026
Korg USA Mobilizes Workforce for Long Island Cares Volunteer Initiative Supporting Regional Food Security Efforts
Newsroom | July 22, 2026
On Harry Chapin Day, Hunger Fight He Began Endures Across Long Island
Newsroom | July 20, 2026
Harry Chapin’s legacy of fighting hunger lives on in Freeport and across Long Island
Newsroom | July 17, 2026
Commack Woman’s 1st Day At Long Island Cares Brings Surprise Reunion
Newsroom | July 13, 2026
Harry Chapin’s legacy lives on in Valley Stream and across Long Island
Food Bank Bites | News | July 1, 2026
Harry Chapin: A Man of Two Legacies
Food Bank Bites | May 14, 2026
Why Many Long Island Families Are Closer to Food Insecurity Than You Think
Newsroom | April 10, 2026
Veterans To Receive Services, Food Distribution At Hauppauge Event
Food Bank Bites | March 23, 2026
Nutrition as Preventive Care
Food Bank Bites | March 19, 2026
Planting Seeds of Support
Newsroom | March 17, 2026
New Manager of Huntington Station LI Cares Helping Her Neighbors
Food Bank Bites | March 16, 2026
Why Taking Medication on an Empty Stomach Is Dangerous
Food Bank Bites | March 9, 2026
What Nurses See When Patients Don’t Have Enough Access to Nutritious Food
Food Bank Bites | March 2, 2026
How Food Access Impacts Chronic Disease
Newsroom | January 29, 2026
On Our Island: Jones Fund grant, PACE Week and more Long Island news
Food Bank Bites | January 22, 2026
Hope for the Homeless: Meeting Our Neighbors Where They Are
Newsroom | January 12, 2026
Long Island Leaders Reveal their Predictions for 2026
Food Bank Bites | News | December 29, 2025
Close 2025 with a Gift That Matters
Newsroom | December 26, 2025