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Founded by the late Harry Chapin
Long Island Cares – The Harry Chapin Regional Food Bank has been on a mission to feed Long Islanders facing food insecurity and address its root causes since our founding by the late Harry Chapin in 1980.
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October - December Holiday Food Drive
Gather & Give
Warm hearts. Fill plates. Give hope.
Holiday Food Drive
Honoring a Tradition. Expanding the Impact.
For years, Adopt a Family united donors and volunteers to help households celebrate the holidays with dignity, comfort, and a full table. That legacy lives on—stronger than ever—through Gather & Give: A Holiday Food Giving Drive. From October through December, we’re rallying our community to make this our biggest food drive of the year.
Holiday Focus, Fresh Needs
As the season shifts and we head toward the holidays, our community’s needs grow. The list below reflects the most‑requested items for this time of year. Donate what you can—or use the downloadable list to organize a drive at your school, workplace, or place of worship.
3 Easy Ways to Join
🎁Donate Items: Shop the list and drop off at a LIC center or partner site.
🛒Start a Drive: Host a collection at work, school, or with your community group.
🌐Give Online: Launch a #GiveHealthy fresh food drive.
Start an online Fresh Food Drive with #GiveHealthy
Fresh, Healthy Giving—Made Simple
✅ Easy to start: in just a few minutes you can set up an online food drive
✅ Easy to donate: simply pick out and purchase what you want to donate
✅ Food people really need: no food waste, no mismatched donations.
Provide us the food our community truly needs, including healthy food and fresh produce.
Food Drop Off Locations
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