Our Programs
In addition to distributing over 11 million pounds of food to non-profit organizations across Long Island, Island Harvest is proud to coordinate and offer the following programs:
Finding Solutions Education SeriesIsland Harvest hosts monthly workshops that provide supplementary assistance to our network of community-based organizations. Find out more
During the school year, Island Harvest weekly provides bags of shelf-stable, nutritious food to school coordinators who distribute them to students discreetly....Read more
To service children who are in need during the summer months, Island Harvest is proud of offer the Summer Food Service Program
July 2 – August 24 where at-risk children will
receive a free meal. Read More
Mobilized Interfaith Coalition Against Hunger
MICAH's mission focuses on education and advocacy for the services,
programs and public policies that remove the barriers to food security
on Long Island. MICAH is now a program of Island Harvest. Read More
A food pantry that delivers food directly to hungry
people in need of food, and has been developed to enable us to increase the
availability of nutritious perishable, and non perishable items in low income
and senior citizen neighborhoods. The pantry can be stocked with items such as
rice, canned protein, pasta, and breakfast items, as well as vegetables,
fruits, bread, meat and poultry. Read More
Beginning Fall 2011 - Long Island has the second largest
veteran population in the United States.
To help the many that are struggling and in need of food assistance, Island Harvest is launching Operation:
HOPE – a new program specifically designed to assist veterans and
the families of active duty personnel deployed overseas.. Read More
SNAP Outreach and Application Assistance
Applying for SNAP (Food Stamps) can be a frustrating and overwhelming process. To help those who need food assistance, Island Harvest provides assistance and outreach information through our member agencies. Read More