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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

The shelves at the Holy Name of Mary food pantry are full thanks to holiday donations from parishioners and residents. The pantry will be in need of items for the next two months, when the stock of Christmas donations runs low.

Holy Name of Mary food pantry shelves swell for holidays, face sparse stock after

Local charities and service organizations are in the midst of the biggest giving season of the year — and are bracing for the lull that sometimes follows. The Holy Name of Mary Parish Social … more

By Brendan Murray bmurray@liherald.com | 12/23/14

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

Blessed Sacrament Parish Outreach Center director Judy Miccio, fourth from right, is joined by volunteers Dave McKean, Charles McLaughlin, James Cunningham, Nancy Farrington, Mark Daley, Mary Gluck, James Riley and Angelina Bonfiglio who put baskets together for needy families in Valley Stream.

Blessed Sacrament helps out during Easter

There are many people across Valley Stream who do good deeds every day for no other reason than to help others in need. At Blessed Sacrament Church on North Central Avenue, these efforts can be seen year-round, especially during Easter. more

By Brian Croce | 4/3/13

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

Volunteers at Holy Name of Mary sorted food on a recent Monday morning.

Valley Stream food pantries work to meet demand

Though donations may be down a bit, spirits are running high at several church outreach programs with volunteers lending a helping hand to give out large amounts of food this holiday season. more

Clarissa Hamlin | 12/1/10

Rev. Steven Milazzo, pastor of Bethlehem Assembly of God, and House of Hope Director Dawnelle Miller spoke at the banquet on Oct. 14 in which the outreach center was honored by the town and village.

A House of Hope and much more

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

Clarissa Hamlin | 11/3/10

Volunteers sorted donations at the Holy Name of Mary food pantry on Monday morning.

Food pantries feel the need

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

Andrew Hackmack | 12/9/09

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