Annual Postal Service Food Drive is Tomorrow

Superstorm Sandy affected Long Island in many ways. One of those is a dwindling amount of food at the Island Harvest Food Bank. Tomorrow, Saturday May 11^th, Long Islanders can leave canned food for the United States Postal Service to collect to help restock the shelves of the food bank for the good of the entire Island.

Randi Dresner, president of the Island Harvest Food Bank, explains that there are other issues that are affecting the food bank and the amount of food that they have. “Underemployment and unemployment is still an issue. We know middle- and upper middle-class families who are struggling to put food on the table. We help 300,000 people a year on Long Island. That is about one in three people who access the food.” Of that 300,000, children make up more than one-third of the number.

You can do your part by leaving your non-perishable food items near your mailbox. Your local mail carrier will pick it up. All food collected will benefit Island Harvest. Food products needed include canned soup, pasta, rice, cereal, canned vegetables, canned meats, etc. No glass jars or expired products please.

The mail carriers will deliver the food to Island Harvest, who will then distribute the food among over 500 food pantries, soup kitchens, and emergency feeding programs on Long Island.

The Island Harvest Food Bank is not only a food provider to those who are in need. They also give them a voice to help them transition from need to stability. They do this through job training, targeted services for specific populations, outreach, advocacy activities, and efficient food and product collection and distribution systems. 

To help the Island Harvest Food Bank and your local community, leave your non-perishable food items out by your mailbox, make a donation, or volunteer. For more information, visit www.stampouthungerli.volunteerhub.com. 

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