Community Corner

Food Drives and Collections for Thanksgiving

A list of food drives in our area.

The holiday season is often a time of giving. Those interested in donating food for Thanksgiving or just to help fill shelves for this time of year can visit the following places: 

-In support of Island Harvest’s annual Turkey and Trimmings Collection Campaign to help feed Long Islanders struggling with hunger during the holiday season, Lake Grove's Panera Bread is among the many Long Island locations accepting non-perishable food items and frozen turkey donations now through Christmas Eve, Dec. 24.


Donation bins have been set up for boxed and canned foods; frozen turkeys can be donated at the counter.

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Hauppauge Soccer Club Holiday Food DriveSat. from 10am till 4pm at Hauppauge High School. 631-948-0326. Soccer Clubs from all across Long Island join the Hauppauge Soccer Club for a day of friendly scrimmages and donations! In addition to donations of non-perishable items, Long Island Cares will receive proceeds of raffle ticket sales and BBQ sales

Do you have a drive you want to add? Please tell us in the comments. 


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