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Island Harvest President and CEO Randi Shubin Dresner spoke about food insecurity with town officials at a food distribution event last Friday.
Island Harvest to distribute food to those in need
Hempstead Town officials handed out hundreds of boxes of food to Elmont residents in need last Friday, and announced a new program with Island Harvest to ensure that nobody within the town goes … more
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We can’t overlook the hardships of our L.I. neighbors
When I first came to the Herald in January to cover Long Beach, I took in what most others see — the fine beaches, the beautiful boardwalk, the tony restaurants on Park Avenue and the cool, funky bars on the West End. But the coronavirus peeled back the layers fast . . . more
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With pandemic abating, town’s on the road to recovery
It is an understatement to say that the coronavirus pandemic has had profoundly negative impacts on the health and well-being of Americans, as well as the job market, personal finances and the economy. more
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’Tis the season for giving back
The holiday season brings with it numerous activities for children and families, large gatherings around the dinner table, parties and shopping for those great deals. But there are other ways to get in the holiday spirit . . . more
Help those who don't have enough food
Hunger is found everywhere, even here on Long Island. The U.S. Department of Agriculture defines food insecurity for households as those that are “uncertain of having, or unable to acquire enough food to meet the needs of all their members.” more
The gritty beauty of the organic farm
I remember hiking in 90-degree heat on a dusty but paved road, past fields of fruit trees and vegetable plants. Suddenly, my father-in-law pointed and said in Bulgarian that we should turn into a thicket. more
Island Harvest Food Bank has secured a $1 million New York State grant to go toward purchasing a new building, improving operational efficiency and expanding on programs that help the 300,000 Long Island residents that rely on its services.
Island Harvest Food Bank receives $1 million state grant
Island Harvest Food Bank has secured a $1 million New York State grant through the 2018-2019 State and Municipal Facilities Program. The funding will go toward purchasing a permanent building to … more
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Noelle Roth, a monitor and intern at the Island Harvest Food Bank, gathered food to bring to one of the 10 sites for which she is responsible during the food bank’s annual Summer Food Service Program. Sites include parks, day camps, recreation centers and high schools.
Island Harvest reaches last week of its annual summer program
On a hot summer morning, employees of the Island Harvest Food Bank pored over piles of thank-you notes written on construction paper by children who have been given food by the agency since the end … more
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Saving the world, $10 at a time, Part III
"At 6 p.m. last Sunday, I tore off two layers of plastic sheeting covering the double doors that separate my upstairs living room from my ground-level family room . . . more
Cynthia G. Scott, executive director of The Safe Center LI, left, and Randi Shubin Dresner, president and CEO of Island Harvest Food Bank, cut the ribbon to officially open the Healthy Harvest Pantry in Bethpage, surrounded by board members of both organizations.
Helping domestic abuse victims through nutrition
Island Harvest Food Bank, in conjunction with Stop & Shop, cut the ribbon on Monday at the Healthy Harvest Pantry in Bethpage, a new facility that will offer healthy food choices to victims of domestic abuse. more
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