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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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Get the latest updates from Long Island Cares on our events, activities in the community, and many others.
Newsroom | August 31, 2025
Long Island’s elderly population is growing, and so is the group’s poverty rate, report finds
Food Bank Bites | News | August 20, 2025
How To Include Charitable Giving In Your Will
Food Bank Bites | News | August 20, 2025
Back-to-School Stress
Newsroom | August 13, 2025
Hungry In The Hamptons: Food Pantry Receives $50K Grant To Combat Food Insecurity On East End
Newsroom | August 11, 2025
NY grant boosts food aid for East End veterans and families
Newsroom | August 11, 2025
Free Food for Seniors: Annual Long Island Cares resource fair helps them cope with rising prices, limited income
Newsroom | August 7, 2025
Seniors get free fresh produce in annual Long Island Cares fair to help them cope with rising food prices
Newsroom | August 5, 2025
Volunteers of LI: Helping feed Long Islanders in need
Newsroom | August 4, 2025
LI People On The Move — Marc Leonelli and Nichole Rojas promoted at Long Island Cares
Newsroom | July 21, 2025
Food Banks Are Running Out of Food Exactly When More Americans Will Need Them
Food Bank Bites | News | July 16, 2025
Be A Hero
Food Bank Bites | News | July 11, 2025
When Policy Becomes Personal
Newsroom | July 11, 2025
Summer food program for youths begins, with more than 2,500 sites
Newsroom | July 10, 2025
Harry Chapin Tribute Concert Coming To Huntington’s Heckscher Park
Newsroom | July 8, 2025
2025 Gold Coast East Cycling Event To Benefit Various Long Island Charities
Newsroom | July 3, 2025
Free Farmers Market For Seniors Coming To Hauppauge, Hosted By Long Island Cares And PSEG Long Island
Newsroom | July 3, 2025
How to save on groceries: Tips for Long Island shoppers
Newsroom | June 29, 2025
LI nonprofits are pushed to the brink, and barely hanging on
Newsroom | June 27, 2025
Freeport and Roosevelt kids fed all summer through Long Island Cares meal program
Food Bank Bites | News | June 25, 2025