Every Action Counts: VOLUNTEER
Each week, over 300 volunteers help Island Harvest to end hunger and reduce food waste on Long Island. From organizing food drives to harvesting crops to assisting in our warehouse, our volunteers are essential to our work. Join us and make a difference!
Hands-On Ways to Help End Hunger
Mobile Markets & Community Distributions:
Distribute food, including loading cars and home deliveries, at community and mobile sites.
Healthy Harvest Farm:
Help plant and harvest fresh produce for the community on our 2-acre organic farm in Brentwood.
Warehouse and Office Volunteers:
Assist in our Melville warehouse to prepare food boxes for seniors, sort donated food to prepare for distribution, or lend support to our office staff in their work to end hunger.
For more volunteer opportunities and to register, please visit our volunteer hub or contact Tracey Griffin at tracey@islandharvest.org.
Run a Food Drive
Last year, Island Harvest collected over 750,000 pounds of food through food drives, much of which came from people just like YOU who stepped up and offered to run a food drive. We need your help! You can even run a virtual food drive!
To learn more, contact Bena Halloran bena@islandharvest.org or register here:
Donate Food for Hunger Action Month
- September 1 - 30: Drop off food at any Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty location throughout the month
- September 5: “Power to Feed” at Stop & Shop 8101 Jericho Tpk., Woodbury, 9am – 3pm
- September 13: “Feeding Our Families” at 23 Stop & Shop locations. Learn more here.
- September 19: “Power to Feed” at Stop & Shop, 365 NY-109, West Babylon, 9am-4pm
- September 27: Stony Brook’s “University CommDay,” Academic Mall, 100 Nicolls Road, 12pm – 4pm *Bring 2 non-perishable items and receive a free cooler bag, while supplies last.
This year, for Hunger Action Month, you can also help our neighbors in need by contributing to Island Harvest.
Thanks to an exciting challenge match of up to $50,000, your gift can have DOUBLE the impact.
That means a gift of $20, which typically supports 40 meals, will support up to 80 meals! Take action and contribute today!