Seniors can speak with various vendors meant to help them, as well as pick up healthy food from the market.
Holiday demand for meals will be "sky high," a Long Island Cares official said. Donations can be dropped off at Long Island Cares.
The food bank is focusing on distributing fresh produce and seafood to those in need and helping feed food-insecure children.
Food insecurity has skyrocketed on LI from 2021 to 2022 - increases of 58.3% overall and 63.4% for children. And it's not getting better.
Soaring food prices is causing an increase in food insecurity, according to someone at LI Cares. The grant will provide over 20K meals.
Families in Support of Treatment offer comfort items such as a meditation book, teacup, tea, sachet, memory book, beads and more.
Three charities told LI Cares they would match up to $200K if the food bank is able to reach that goal by mid-December.
The Making Strides of Long Island Walk raised $2.25 million in total for the society, which will support breast cancer research.
The food bank is collecting turkey and the trimmings for food-insecure families on Long Island. See how you can help.
Older adults will get to enjoy a free farmers market and access to information on resources available to them.
"There are families struggling with putting food on the table, but there's hope and you can be a part of it," said the Twisted Sister icon.
The funds will help the hospital pay for life-saving medical equipment, clinical care, and research.
"Somebody in your neighborhood is struggling and needs help," the Twisted Sister singer said, referring to LI hunger statistics.
The Suffolk OTB donated $1,500 to help fight hunger through the Jake’s 58 Charitable Giving Program.
"Food insecurity might have an end in sight." White Castle is asking customers to round up their bills to help battle hunger.
Residents can pick up two COVID-19 test kits for every member of their household.
Someone who takes the survey at the end of the lessons, which teach healthy meal options on a budget, could win an Amazon gift card.
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Long Island Cares has seen a stark increase in visitors to its food banks across the island. Inflation is largely responsible, says the CEO.
"This is not a cause for alarm or panic," Executive Steve Bellone said, as pop-up clinics are scheduled for Fire Island next week.
Grant funds will go toward improving water infrastructure.
The coalition and its statewide partners launched the “It’s Not Just” campaign to take aim at tobacco products that have addicted youth.
A White House conference on food insecurity is set for September. LI Cares is advocating a focus on stamping out the root causes of hunger.
Suffolk County reported the following information related to COVID-19 on March 15, 2022.
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Suffolk County reported the following information related to COVID-19 on March 10, 2022.
Suffolk County reported the following information related to COVID-19 on March 9, 2022.
Suffolk County reported the following information related to COVID-19 on March 8, 2022.
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Suffolk County reported the following information related to COVID-19 on March 3, 2022.
Suffolk County reported the following information related to COVID-19 on March 2, 2022.
Suffolk County reported the following information related to COVID-19 on March 1, 2022.
Suffolk County reported the following information related to COVID-19 on February 27, 2022.
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