The last time Randi Shubin Dresner, 55, stood on the stage at Woodland Middle School, she was a student, receiving an award from social studies teacher Gerald Schehr for her community service …
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By Julie Mansmann
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3/24/16
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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.
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10/10/13
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While many local residents fasted for 24 hours beginning last Friday evening in observance of Yom Kippur, Temple Emanu-El, of East Meadow, asked its members to go one step further and donate the food they didn’t eat to those who need it.
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By David Weingrad
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9/23/13
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Asked what makes Island Harvest so successful, its president and CEO, Randi Shubin Dresner, answered with a single word: “Passion.”
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By David Weingrad
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12/22/12
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With holiday time upon us, many people have giving on their minds. We enjoy the tradition of giving gifts to our loved ones, but also at this time of year, it’s important to think of those who have little, who may get no gifts at all.
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12/2/10
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In its continuing effort to fight hunger on Long Island, Island Harvest held a first-of-its-kind summit on Sept. 21, bringing together business leaders, educators and nonprofit organizations to …
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Alex Costello
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9/29/10
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Randi Shubin Dresner, a lifelong East Meadow resident, was part of a group honored last Saturday as 'Women of Distinction.' The award was presented by Assemblymen Tom McKevitt and David McDonough …
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8/25/10
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