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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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Mental Health Awareness: Year-Round Compassion
Rock Project
Support Mental Wellness Through Art &
Earn Community Service Hours
💚 Mental Health Awareness: Year-Round Compassion Rock Project
Support Mental Wellness Through Art & Earn Community Service Hours
Food insecurity isn’t just a physical issue—it has a deep emotional impact. The stress, anxiety, and uncertainty of not knowing where your next meal is coming from can take a toll on mental health, especially for families and children already facing hardship.
To promote mental wellness and emotional support for our neighbors, Long Island Cares invites youth volunteers to participate in a special, year-round community service project.
🎨 What Students Will Do:
Design and paint Compassion Rocks with uplifting messages in English, Spanish, or Haitian Creole. These kindness rocks will be displayed in our Mental Wellness Corner at the Huntington Station satellite location, where food pantry guests can choose one to take home for inspiration and encouragement.
Students receive 1 hour of community service for every 5 rocks submitted (no limit).
📍 Drop-off Location:
Harry Chapin Humanitarian Center
220 Broadway – Unit 2
Huntington Station, NY 11746
631-824-6384 x200
Please call to confirm drop-off hours. No volunteer registration is required.