Community Corner

Food Drives and Collections for Thanksgiving

A list of food drives between Blue Point and Sayville.

The holiday season is often a time of giving. Those interested in donating food for Thanksgiving or just to help fill shelves for this time of year can visit the following places: 

In support of Island Harvest’s annual Turkey and Trimmings Collection Campaign to help feed Long Islanders struggling with hunger during the holiday season, Sayville’s Panera Bread is among the many Long Island locations accepting non-perishable food items and frozen turkey donations now through Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. Donation bins have been set up for boxed and canned foods; frozen turkeys can be donated at the counter.

The Sayville Food Pantry, at 47 Gillette Avenue,  accepts donations year round and reminds residents that the hungry aren’t just hungry around the holidays. This year it’s easier than ever to stock the pantry as collection of food will take place during the annual holiday parade on Nov. 26 which kicks off on Main Street at 9:30 a.m. Shopping Cart Elves will once again be collecting donations along the parade route. 

The Our Lady of the Snow Parish pantry in Blue Point is always in need of donations and contributions of non-perishable items can be dropped off Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the cottage. There are evening hours available by appointment. The pantry is located in the lobby of the large church. All donations can be left outside the pantry door in the container provided, during Mass times, or dropped off at the Outreach office, which is located in the white cottage in the large church parking.

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