Simon of Cyrene Ministries Inc

​The goal of Combat H.U.N.G.E.R. is to empower individuals and families to move toward combating food insecurities through a wide-array of nutritional services, which includes bridging the gap between low-income and impoverished families and the emergency food network of soup kitchens and food pantries throughout Long Island and conducting daily outreach to under-served populations at community locations, such a senior centers, low-income housing units and Community Supplemental Food Service Program distribution sites.

With our project, using an 8 to 10-week timeline, the outcome of Combat H.U.N.G.E.R.'a impact will be able increase the availability and utilization of nutritional assistance and hunger relief programs, which will provide a better means to ensure better nutrition and reduce the incidence of hunger among the under-served population, especially the elderly, of Nassau County. With the strong development of community involvement and strategic partnerships, through our research and planning, will produce positive outcomes for long term success for Combat H.U.N.G.E.R.