PSEG Long Island and Island Harvest’s Power to Feed kicks off in Massapequa
The beginning of this year’s Power to Feed Long Island food drive has been significantly impactful, thanks to generous donations from the people of Massapequa and the surrounding communities totaling over 2,100 pounds.
According to Island Harvest Food Bank, the Stop & Shop on the corner of Hicksville Road and Jerusalem Avenue in Massapequa saw the equivalent of more than 1,800 meals donated at their collection event on Friday, May 24.
The event brought out dozens of community members who provided cash, food, personal care items and pet supplies. PSEG Long Island employee-volunteers were on site to hand out reusable shopping bags and LED light bulbs as thank-you gifts for their contributions.
Six more collection events are scheduled through September, listed here:
Saturday, June 8: Stop & Shop East Northport, 3126 Jericho Turnpike, East Northport
Friday, June 21: Stop & Shop Levittown, 3750 Hempstead Turnpike, Levittown
Friday, July 12: Stop & Shop South Setauket, 260 Pond Path, South Setauket
Friday, July 26: Stop & Shop Carle Place 95 Old Country Road, Carle Place
Friday, August 16: Stop & Shop Oceanside, 3577 Long Beach Road, Oceanside
Friday, Sept. 13: Stop & Shop West Babylon, 365 Route 109, West Babylon
Donations help Island Harvest Food Bank make up for the significant reduction in food donations to local food banks, pantries and other programs during the summer months.To learn more about Island Harvest Food Bank, visit www.islandharvest.org.
