Long Island Cares, Inc.

Mobile Outreach Vans with on-board food pantry providing food, assessment and referral services to individuals and families in need.

Providing nutritious, easy-to-prepare food for children in the free or reduced lunch program when school is not in session such as week-ends and holidays. Packs are discreetly distributed and placed in the child's own backpack or school bag.

After School Food and Mentoring Program where children under the supervision of trustworthy staff get involved in educational, recreational and social activities and receive nutrition education and a balanced meal.

A program working directly with unemployed veterans and employers to make employment matches. Skills assessment, resume writing and interviewing skills are all included in this program.

A nutrition education program available to low-income families. It is designed to prevent overweight and obesity and reduce long term chronic disease risks through the promotion of increased fruit and vegetable consumption.

This program helps individuals develop skills needed to become empowered and self-sufficient in their everyday life. Topics in this program include: stress management, anger management, assertiveness, communication skills, budgeting, family dynamics and development, self-esteem.

Hunger 101 is a role play and discussion activity that raises awareness and further understanding of hunger and its many causes. It is used effectively in schools, universities, community and professional organizations, in the workplace and in faith-based groups.

Delivers food via a mobile pantry model to schools where at least 50% of the children are enrolled in the free or reduced lunch program. Food is delivered after school hours or on week-ends and distributed to parents.

Part of the Mobile Outreach and Resource Enterprise (M.O.R.E.) Program this mobile outreach unit provides outreach and food assistance to homeless individuals and families in need of help. Food, social service benefit assessments and other referral services are provided. This unique program is the only program on Long Island directly serving the street homeless.

On-site food pantries located at Long Island Cares three satellite locations in Bethpage, Freeport, Lindenhurst, Hampton Bays, Huntington Station, and coming in the Spring of 2023 - Valley Stream. These pantries are designed to help first time pantry users by providing 10 days worth of food and guidance in navigating the food pantries available to them in their own communities. Assessments and referrals for other eligible benefits are also provided.

Operated by Long Island Cares, Inc. – The Harry Chapin Regional Food Bank, which was developed in partnership with the Animal Relief Fund Inc. (ARF), Baxter's Pet Pantry makes free pet food and pet supplies available to pet-owning families in need in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, New York. The pet food and supplies are donated by ARF, individuals, and many pet food corporations.