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Molly Miskiewicz, a social work graduate intern in Baldwin, picks up donations from community members and delivers them to local food banks, including the one at St. Christopher’s Church in Baldwin.

Baldwin food pantries aid residents amid coronavirus pandemic

Local efforts to support food banks have kicked up lately as Covid-19 continues to spread throughout the area. Molly Miskiewicz, a social work graduate intern in Baldwin, has been helping deliver … more

By Bridget Downes | 5/14/20

Councilwoman Danielle Fugazy Scagliola, left, John Laruccia president of the Sea Cliff-Glen Head Lions Club, Glen Cove High School Principal Tony Santana and Glen Cove High School Assistant Principal Allen Hudson pose for a photo at the Glen Cove High School Pantry with the $1,000 check from the Lions.

The Sea Cliff-Glen Head Lions Club donates $1k to Glen Cove High School Food Pantry

John Laruccia, the president of the Sea Cliff-Glen Head Lions Club, arrived at the Glen Cove High School Food Pantry on Wednesday, April 28 with a $1,000 check from the club. more

5/11/20

Every Friday, the Martin Luther King Jr. Center in Rockville Centre opens a food pantry for families in need. The demand has nearly doubled over the past month.

Donations sought for Rockville Centre food pantry

Families in Rockville Centre have been hit hard by the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic, and the need for support is increasing by the week. As people who have been laid off due to the closure of nonessential businesses and social distancing measures struggle to feed their families, several organizations — with the help of village residents — have stepped up to provide support. Every week, the Martin Luther King Jr. Center opens a food pantry for several hours, and the number of families visiting it has doubled since it first opened last month. more

By Jill Nossa | 4/27/20

Rosa Diez, Kim Hudson, Rachel Sheridan, Allen Hudson sort donated food at Glen Cove High School.

Glen Cove High School pantry helping the hungry

When City Councilwoman Dr. Eve Lupenko Ferrante posted on Facebook on April 13 that the Glen Cove High School pantry was running low, the community took immediate action. “Urgent need for … more

By Jennifer Corr | 4/23/20

Aura Wagner is working hard to feed the hungry by delivering food on the North Shore.

Helping those who are hungry as a result of the coronavirus

Hunger, a byproduct of the coronavirus pandemic, has changed Aura and Barry Wagner’s lives dramatically. The Glen Cove couple began preparing for a food drive three weeks ago, planning to do it … more

By Laura Lane | 4/19/20

The Ark of Salvation food pantry in Oceanside is feeding an average of 12 local families per day during the coronavirus pandemic, said Rev. Carlos D. Acosta.

Oceanside food pantry remains open, feeding more than before

The Island Harvest food pantry at Ark of Salvation Worship Center in Oceanside is continuing to operate and serving more people than usual, said Rev. Carlos D. Acosta, the church’s pastor. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 4/14/20

Sharon Sheppard, assistant director of Rockville Centre’s MLK Center, is taking online nursing classes to become certified in about two years.

Helping feed Rockville Centre families in a crisis, while chasing a dream

During a surely devastating time for many, Sharon Sheppard, assistant director of Rockville Centre’s Martin Luther King, Jr., Center, is rising to the occasion by feeding families in need in the village. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 4/13/20

State Assemblyman Charles Lavine personally donated seven bags of food to the Glen Cove High School food pantry.

Assemblyman Lavine assists Glen Cove High School pantry

New York State Assemblyman Charles D. Lavine, a Democrat from Glen Cove, has dedicated much of his time during the pandemic to giving back. more

4/2/20

Teacher volunteers made sure to stay six feet apart as they organized the Community Cupboard.

Bellmore-Merrick's Community Cupboard open for those in need

The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s food pantry, the Community Cupboard, is open despite school closures caused by the coronavirus pandemic. “We want to continue to … more

4/2/20

Pantry volunteers packed bags on Friday for distribution the following day.

Rockville Centre food pantry changes delivery model

The Experience Pantry, at The Experience Vineyard Church in Rockville Centre, is one of the few food pantries still open amid the coronavirus pandemic, and to comply with the latest guidelines, is now providing bags of food to those in need, using a drive-through system. more

By Jill Nossa | 3/27/20

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