The sun may be shining a little brighter around the Bethlehem Assembly of God Church on East Fairview Avenue lately. The church’s senior pastor, Rev. Steven Milazzo, was honored by the village and Town of Hempstead with a service citation at the House of Hope gala banquet at the Inn in New Hyde Park on Oct. 14. more

The Our Lady of Peace Parish Social Ministry’s food pantry is stocked for the holidays, but its director, Sister Barbara Faber, said the pantry will still need donations after the holiday season is over. more

The girls of Hewitt Elementary School’s Junior Girl Scout Troop 804 participated in a month-long charity food drive holding a canned food collection outside King Kullen. more

Although food donations always increase around the holidays, leaders of local outreach centers say they can always use more. more

Valley Stream employees hit the streets last Saturday morning, collecting food for a pair of local outreach centers. Residents were asked to leave donations of non-perishable items in front of their home to help their neighbors in need. more

Rockville Centre Cadette Girl Scout Troop 860 ran a Food Drive for Island Harvest on Sept. 20 at King Kullen on Sunrise Highway. The girls collected over 400 pounds of food for an Island Harvest Member Agency, St. Paul AME Church in Rockville Centre, which is starting a food pantry for distribution to Rockville Centre residents. more

Long Island Rail Road commuters from Rockville Centre are invited to participate this September in a major food drive to help our many neighbors struggling through this deep recession. September is Hunger Action Month and Island Harvest is teaming up with the Long Island Rail Road and Long Island Cares in an effort to work together to end hunger. They’re asking residents to bring non-perishable food, personal care items, and/or school supplies to the Rockville Centre LIRR station each Wednesday in September. A food bins will be conveniently located and staffed by friendly volunteers. more