HAUPPAUGE, NY — Long Island Cares is preparing to help feed as many food-insecure Long Islanders as possible during Hunger Action Month, a nationwide initiative where food banks raise awareness of hunger throughout September.
“We all know that food insecurity is devastating to families, seniors, veterans and other populations all year long,” Katherine Fritz, vice president for development and communicationsat Long Island Cares, told Patch. “But during Hunger Action Month, we and food banks from coast-to-coast work extra hard to bring attention to this problem to the neighbors of those suffering the most. That, we hope, will inspire them to donate to Long Island Cares, sponsor a food drive, or volunteer at our warehouse or one of our food pantries.”
Long Island Cares, a Hauppauge-based charity, announced several initiatives:
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“This month we’re doing everything from distributing more fresh produce and seafood to those in need, to feeding hundreds of school children who may not have dinner waiting when they get home,” Fritz said. “The bottom line is that the number of food-insecure Long Islanders keeps going up and only the help of those who never have to worry about their next meal will reverse this tragic trend.”
Patch has partnered with Feeding America since 2020 to help raise awareness in our local communities of hunger, a persistent national problem exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Feeding America, which supports 200 food banks and 60,000 local meals programs across the country, estimates that nearly 34 million people, including 9 million children — about 1 in 6 Americans — are living with food insecurity. This is a Patch social good project; Feeding America receives 100 percent of donations. Find out how you can donate in your community or find a food pantry near you.
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