Food Drive to Help Those in Need in Brookhaven


Brookhaven Town Hall | BrookhavenNY.gov

The Town of Brookhaven’s Youth Bureau and members of the Youth Advisory Board are holding a food drive at two grocery store locations on Saturday, June 29th from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.

The locations are Stop & Shop at 2350 North Ocean Avenue in Farmingville and Wild by Nature at 198 Route 25A in East Setauket.

All items collected will be distributed directly to churches and food pantries within Brookhaven.

You are asked to donate all non-perishables including, but not limited to Canned Vegetables or Fruits, Canned Sweet or White Potatoes, Canned Meats (Tuna, Chicken, Beef, etc.), Instant Mashed Potatoes, Soup, Jar or Canned Tomato Sauce, Pasta, Canned Pasta, Macaroni & Cheese, Peanut Butter, Jelly, Cereal, Juice, Snacks, Cake Mix, Icing, Pudding, Jello and more.

The INTERFACE program is a partnership between individuals, corporate neighbors, and the Town of Brookhaven to help the less fortunate in Brookhaven.

There are 150 partners including corporations, not-for-profit agencies, and community and fraternal organizations that make up INTERFACE.

To learn more about the Town’s INTERFACE Program, visit BrookhavenNY.gov or call 631.451.8026.

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