In The News

April

  • News12 Long Island – Island Harvest starts program to help put food on tables as lines at food bank grow – View Article

February

  • Long Island Business News – Coalition heads back to Albany to lobby for Long Island – View Article
  • LI Herald – Student chefs in Bellmore-Merrick’s Kennedy High School prepare meals for a good cause – View Article
  • Newsday – State official, LI food bank worry for struggling residents amid possible federal funding freeze – View Article
  • WLIW – Southampton Town Police begin efforts to rein in speeding – View Article

January

  • Morningstar – Long Island Capital Alliance Conducts Food Industry Capital Forum to Benefit Island Harvest – View Article
  • Produce Business – Bushwick Commission Donates 18,000+ Pounds of Potatoes to Food Bank – View Article
  • Globe Newswire: Dime Announces Continued Partnership with Island Harvest in 2025 – View Article
  • Wegmans News – Celebrating Community in Lake Grove – View Article
  • Our Sports Central – Local Organizations Benefit from “Home Runs for Hunger” Initiative – View Article
  • Newsday – New York’s budget for the needy potentially hindered by possible federal funding freeze, state official says – View Article
  • Newsday – Freeze on federal money for LI nonprofits: Chaos reigns over Trump order – View Article
  • Long Island Business News – Long Island leaders reveal their predictions for the year ahead – View Article

December

  • Long Island Press – Long Island nonprofits adjust, adapt fundraising – View Article
  • Newsday – Island Harvest jobs training program helps Long Island residents break employment barriers – View Article
  • Newsday – New York State promised millions for kids with developmental delays, but has yet to deliver – View Article

November

  • Newsday Opinion/Editorial Board – Those in need do need our help – View Article
  • Newsday – A season for giving – View Article
  • Newsday – Long Island food banks rally to feed the hungry as need increases – View Article
  • FOX 5 NY – Island Harvest’s turkey drive on Long Island shatters records with 5,000 donations – View Article
  • PIX 11 – Hundreds of NYers donate to turkey drive: ‘I like to do what I can’ – View Article
  • News12 LI – Record-breaking numbers set at the 16th annual Bethpage Turkey Drive at Bethpage Federal Credit Union – View Article
  • Long Island Press – Sid Jacobson JCC Retail Rescue Tackles Food Insecurity – View Article
  • Northport Journal – Ways to give: Local collections serve those in need this holiday season – View Article
  • NBC4 NY – Fighting Food Insecurity on Long Island – View Article
  • News12 Long Island – U.S. Marines Help Unload 1,750 Turkeys for Families in Need on Long Island – View Article
  • Dan’s Papers – Going Hungry: East End Food Banks See Spike in Demand – View Article
  • Long Island Business News – ‘Nourish Suffolk County’ is a new $250K initiative to help fight food insecurity – View Article
  • Mid-Island Times – Police groups collect food to benefit Island Harvest – View Article
  • News12 LI – New ‘Nourish Suffolk County’ program looks to end food insecurity, support Suffolk farmers – View Article
  • Syosset Advance – Amazon Fresh grand opening – View Article
  • Connoisseur Media LI – Island Harvest on Island Outlook – Listen Online
  • News12 Long Island – Island Harvest Hosts ‘Election Collection’ Food Drive in Farmingdale – View Video
  • Long Island Business News – Island Harvest launches annual holiday food drive – View Article
  • Newsday – Stephen Juchem Elected Chair Island Harvest Board of Directors – View Article
  • Island Outlook – Turkey & Trimmings Collection Campaign – Listen Now

October

  • News12 Long Island – Veterans’ Stand Down Event in Melville – View Article
  • Newsday – Amazon Fresh supermarkets open at 2 more Long Island sites – View Article
  • Long Island Business News – Long Island Business News announces 2024 40 Under Forty honorees – View Article
  • Long Island Business News – Long Island Business Influencers Randi Shubin Dresner – View Article
  • News12 Long Island – 2 Amazon Fresh stores set to open today on Long Island  – View Article
  • Newsday – 1 in 4 recently discharged vets suffers from depression, PTSD, survey says – View Article
  • The Chronicle of Philanthropy – Brian Leidy chief development officer at Island Harvest Food Bank, on Long Island, N.Y. – View Article
  • Long Island Herald – Community Offshore Wind partners with fisheries to donate fresh seafood – View Article
  • Huntington Now – Island Harvest to Host Veterans Stand-Down – View Article
  • Long Island Business News – Farmingdale coffee roaster recognized by Business Council of New York State – View Article
  • Long Island Patch – Island Harvest to Honor Bank of America & John Aruanno, Arrow Produce – View Article
  • The Long Island Times- Island Harvest to honor local produce wholesaler at food bank’s upcoming fundraiser – View Article
  • Long Island Business News – Taste of the Harvest Celebration’ set for Oct. 22 – View Article
  • Long Island Business News – Feed New York State marks 32 million pounds of food collected – View Article
  • HuntingtonNow.com – Milestone in Food Donations Marked in Melville – View Article

September

  • HuntingtonNow.com – Milestone in Food Donations Marked in Melville – View Article
  • Long Island Business News – Adventureland to hold fundraiser for its Helping Hands Foundation – View Article
  • The Island 360  – Umberto’s annual Car Show collects food for Island Harvest – View Article
  • Stony Brook University News –  ​​CommUniversity Day 2024: A Celebration of Connection, Creativity and Community – View Article
  • LI Herald – Island Harvest plays a big role in hunger relief in Nassau County – View Article

August 2024

  • LongIsland.com – PSEG, Island Harvest Thank Oceanside Community for Generous Donations to ‘Power to Feed LI’ Collection Drive – View Article
  • The Island 360 – Iconic Long Island pizzeria putting the brakes on food insecurity – View Article
  • Long Island Business News – Stop & Shop donates more than $200K to Island Harvest – View Article
  • News12 Long Island – Stop & Shop Donates $204K to Island Harvest – View Dropbox Link
  • Newsday – At North Amityville farmers market, two men bring produce to the community for free – View Article
  • Newsday – Mitchel Field commissary closure concerns Long Island veterans – View Article
  • News12 Long Island – Umberto’s Hosts 2nd Annual Car Show to Benefit Island Harvest View Video
  • News12 Networks – Garden Guide: There is nothing sweeter than growing your own fruits and berries – View Article
  • News12 Networks – Garden Guide: Every tomato grower needs this ONE thing – View Article

July 2024

  • News12 Networks – Garden Guide: These 5 common weeds are actually delicious – View Video
  • Newsday – Linda Breitstone, founder of Island Harvest and ‘bright star,’ dies at 73 – View Article 
  • Long Island Herald – Linda Breitstone, founder of Island Harvest, dies at 73 – View Article
  • Innovate LI – Breit spark: LI’s leading hunger-relief organization is mourning the passing of its forward-thinking founder – View Article
  • Long Island Business News – Linda Breitstone, founder of Island Harvest Food Bank, dies – View Article 
  • News12 Long Island – Founder of Island Harvest Linda Breitstone dies at age 73 – View Article
  • Newsday – Linda Breitstone, founder of Island Harvest and ‘bright star,’ dies at 73 –
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  • LIBM.com – Linda Breitstone, founder of Island Harvest Food Bank, dies – View Article
  • News 12 – Founder of Island Harvest Linda Breitstone dies at age 73 – View Article & Video
  • longisland.com – PSEG Long Island and Island Harvest Thank Three Village Community for Generous Donations to ‘Power to Feed Long Island’ Food Drive – View Article
  • LI Herald – On Long Island, Island Harvest keeps children and teens fed in summer months – View Article
  • Bethpage Newsgram – Food drive kicks off summer season – View Article
  • FOX 5 NY – Island Harvest Summer Food Service Program – View Video
  • WPIX 11 – Island Harvest Food Bank helps feed food insecure children this summer – View Article
  • News 12 Long Island – Power to Feed: PSEG LI holds food drive in Levittown – View Video

June 2024

  • News 12 Long Island – Stop & Shop to Donate $10k+ to Island Harvest as Part of Program with The Islanders – View Video

  • NHL.com – Islanders and Stop & Shop Employees Pack Meals at Island Harvest – View Article

  • Study: Food insecurity becomes growing problem for Long Islanders – News12 Long Island – View Article
  • Island Harvest diversifies its offering of fresh fruits and vegetables – CBS 2 NY – View Video
  • Growing season begins at Healthy Harvest Farm in Brentwood  – Newsday – View Article
  • Suffolk County farm cultivating hope with organic produce for the hungry – Fox 5 NY NY – View Article
  • Island Harvest growing different kinds of produce to meet needs of community – News12 Long Island – View Article
  • Exotic Produce Brings Cultural Diversity To Food Bank Farm – Patch.com – View Article

May 2024

  • New study confirms jump in food insecurity on Long Island – Long Island Business News – View Article
  • Gardeners unite at Garden and Give event in Plainview to help Long Island families – Newsday – View Article
  • Flushing Bank Employees Volunteer at Island Harvest Stamp Out Hunger 2024 Event   – ACCESSWIRE – View Article

April 2024

  • In Melville, a food bank’s workforce institute graduates its fourth class of skilled workers Long Island Business News – View Article
  • Seeking a hunger solution for Passover –  Newsday Opinion – View Article
  • Team Schein plants garden, donates produce to Island Harves – Long Island Business News – View Article

March 2024

  • libn.com – On Long Island, women empower economic development Long Island Business News – View Article
  • nyrej.com – SUNation Energy installs roof-top array at Island Harvest’s 43,560 s/f Hossain Campus – NY Real Estate Journal – View Article
  • Women Who Lead 2024 – Long Island Business News – View Article

January 2024

  • Long Island Business News – Why Long Island Kids Deserve Healthy School Meals – View Article
  • HuntingtonNow.com – Gillibrand Offers Legislation to Aid ‘Food Deserts’ – View Article
  • Long Island Business News – Island harvest Flips Switch on Solar Energy System – View Article
  • News12 Long Island – Solar Press Event – View Video
  • WPIX 11 – Solar Press Event – View Video
  • The Island 360 – Island Harvest harnesses the power of the sun to help feed food-insecure Long Islanders – View Article
  • Newsday – Island Harvest solar installation to cut $63,000 in energy costs – View Article
  • Newsday – Poll: Grocery, housing costs are top concerns of LIers – View Article
  • PR Newswire – Fidelis Care Provides $315,000 to Combat Food Insecurity in New York State – View Article
  • Long Island Business News – Long Island leaders reveal their predictions for the year ahead – View Article
  • Newsday – New report details food insecurity on Long Island and statewide – View Article

December 2023

  • Long Island Herald – Island Harvest finds a new corporate ally – View Article
  • Long Island Herald – Partnership takes a stand against childhood hunger – View Article
  • Innovate LI – View Article

November 2023

  • Long Island Business News – International Shoppes at JFK partners with Island Harvest, City Harvest – View Article
  • News 12 Long Island – Island Harvest Partners with Freeport School – View Article
  • Newsday – Newsday Editorial – View Article
  • Newsday – Food Pantry to Open – View Article
  • Fox 5 – Thanksgiving Food Insecurity – View Article
  • WNBC 4 NY – Bethpage Turkey Drive – View Article
  • Fox 5 – Jericho High School students innovate with Evergreen app to tackle food waste – View Article
  • Metropolitan Airport News – JFK Air Cargo Association Supports Island Harvest – View Article
  • Long Island Business – Rising Food Insecurity – View Article

October 2023

  • LongIslandHerald.com – Hunger in America is the ultimate obscenity – View Article
  • Long Island Business News – Bethpage Has New Corporate Challenge to Help Food Insecure for Thanksgiving – View Article

August 2023

  • LongIslandHerald.com – Easy summer living? Not for some children – View Article
  • LI Herald-East Meadow – Sen. Rhodes Food Drive – View Article

July 2023

  • News 12 Long Island – Building Dedication – View Video
  • Newsday – Summer programs seek to feed children now that school is out of session – View Article
  • Long Island Business News –  Island Harvest’s workforce institute graduates second class of skilled workers- Island Harvest’s workforce institute graduates second class of skilled workers | Long Island Business News – View Website

June 2023

  • LI Herald – Summer donating to help feed Long Islanders – View Article
  • Newsday – NY schoolchildren to get summer meals via program at 2,500 sites statewide, including pools, schools and libraries – View Article
  • Long Island Business News – Tacombi to open in Westbury – View Article

May 2023

  • Newsday – Survey: No Kid Hungry New York Survey: Most say it’s become more difficult to afford groceries – View Article
  • News 12 Long Island – Stamp Out Hunger – View Article

April 2023

  • Newsday – 88-year-old Mary Joesten runs a food pantry for 300 families ‘free of charge’ as part of Catholic Faith – View Article
  • FOX 5 New York – Huntington Hospital offering nutritional care to disadvantaged patients – View Article
  • Newsday – SUNY Old Westbury, $878,000 grant to help students with the basics – View Article
  • Newsday – Stop & Shop using app to sell discounted food near best-by date – View Article
  • Innovate Long Island – But first, this (scroll to the middle of the page) – View Article

March 2023

  • Newsday – End of SNAP benefit boost sparks concern for Long Islanders in need – View Article
  • Innovate Long Island – Feeding The Hungry, And The Economy, At Island Harvest – View Article
  • LIHerald.com – It all started the moment she raised her hand – View Article
  • Huntington Now – Educators, Officials Prod Hochul on Free School Meals for All Students – View Article
  • Yahoo Finance – Long Island Capital Alliance to Hold Food and Beverage Capital Forum on March 24, 2023 – View Article
  • Bethpage Newsgram – Bethpage student artists come together to fight hunger – View Article

February 2023

  • Newsday – David Lyons and Ross Turrini
  • RiverheadLOCAL – Food banks alarmed by governor’s proposal to cut funding, as hunger and food insecurity remain higher than pre-pandemic levels – View Article
  • RiverheadLOCAL – Tell Albany: This is no time to cut funding to prevent hunger in our communities – View Article
  • Long Beach Patch – Long Beach Hosts Food Drive With Island Harvest –  View Article
  • PRNewswire – Foodie Card Donates Over 80,000 Meals to Local Food Banks – View Article

January 2023

  • News 12 LI  – Stop & Shop Donates $215,000 to Island Harvest Food Bank – View Article
  • Patch.com – Stop & Shop Donates $215,000 to Island Harvest Food Bank – View Article
  • Hunger in Paradise – Food Banks Battle East End Food Insecurity as Pandemic Programs Sunset – Dan’s Papers –  View Article
  • Long Island Business News – What we will see in 2023 – View Article
  • The Hofstra Chronicle – Rise in food costs does not stop local groups from helping those in need – View Article
  • Newsday – Town pitches plan to cut food waste – View Article
  • Newsday – New York SNAP food benefits set to drop $95 a month or more – View Article