Our Hunger Resources

In this section, you'll find information both locally and federally on hunger and nutrition. Check out the side links for more information.

Individuals:

If you are an individual looking for food, please call our office at (516)-294-8528 and we will direct you to one of our member pantries or other programs across Long Island. You can also get more information on benefits for which you might be available by contacting Nicole Christensen at x106.

Check out our Hunger Resources for other related information 

For immediate information on government programs,  visit https://www.mybenefits.ny.gov/selfservice/

Food Stamps (The Food Card): a federal nutrition program which helps low-income people buy the food they need to stay healthy... 40% of households receiving food stamps have at least one working adult.

CSFP: the Commodity Supplemental Food Program provides supplemental food to New York State residents ages six and under OR 60 and over.

Summer Food Service Program: federally funded program operated nationally by the USDA that offers free lunch during the summer months to all low-income children ages 18 and under at various sites throughout the community.

WIC: the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children... low-income pregnant women, or women with children under the age of five, who are at nutritional risk visit a clinic, where a nutritionist provides vouchers for designated health-producing food, gives nutritional advice and makes a referral if a medical problem surfaces.

For Further information please see:
Nassau County Assistance or Suffolk County Assistance