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Food pantries offer hope across Nassau County

Imagine being a recent immigrant without access to much, a senior citizen on a fixed income forced to count every penny or anyone who has recently endured a major trauma. These are the people who rely on others for help at food pantries across Nassau County. Nassau is the 13th wealthiest... more

By Nathan Weiser | 1/2/15

Sacred Heart Academy National Honor Society collected food for Island Harvest at King Kullen supermarket in Rockville Centre last Saturday. Ali Moreno (Baldwin), Sam Licurse (LB), Megan Blumlein (Oceanside), Peggy Shaw (NHS Moderator), Meaghan Farnham (Baldwin), Caroline Ramirez (Seaford) and Casey Roach (Merrick)

Where and how to lend a helping hand

Imagine being a recent immigrant without access to much, a senior citizen on a fixed income forced to count every penny, a homeless person struggling to survive on the street or anyone who has … more

Nathan Weiser | 12/22/14

The House of the Refuge Helping Hand Food Pantry had plenty of volunteers to prepare and distribute meals to people in need on Thanksgiving.

Helping the hungry on Thanksgiving

While most Baldwin families spend Thanksgiving by surrounded family and friends eating a delicious meal and watching some football, many others aren’t as fortunate. To help make sure local families had a hot meal to eat on the holiday synonymous with food, The House of Refuge Helping Hands Ministry hosted its first ever Thanksgiving event. more

By Brian Croce | 12/3/14

The St. Vincent de Paul Society Food Pantry in St. Christopher’s Church helps feed about 125 families each month and more than 200 families for Thanksgiving.

Food pantry at St. Chris hits busy time of year

On any Monday, Wednesday or Friday afternoon, dozens of people walk into the lower level of St. Christopher’s Church off Merrick Road in Baldwin and leave with a week’s worth of groceries to feed their families. more

By Brian Croce | 12/3/14

This month, thank a volunteer — and become one

No community would be what it is without volunteers. April is National Volunteer Month . . . more

4/10/14

Hunger is all around us, yet it doesn't have to be

The recent vote by Congress to cut $40 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — the food stamp program known as SNAP — over the next 10 years is alarming. more

10/10/13

Thank a volunteer — or, even better, become one

Every community needs police officers, teachers, sanitation workers and elected leaders. But every community also needs volunteers, the people whose contributions mean so much yet so often go unnoticed. more

4/25/13

Still wanted: your donations

The holiday season is a time for generosity, when many people give to local charities. But when the calendar rolls over to the new year and the decorations come down, the spirit of generosity often fades. more

1/12/12

Milburn students helped build an organic garden on school grounds. They will maintain it and harvest the crops for donation to local food pantries.

Milburn School unveils organic garden

As part of their science and environment curriculum, students in the Milburn School Garden Club are helping to grow and maintain an organic garden on school grounds. And in addition to the education … more

Mike Russo | 6/16/10

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