JVC Broadcasting will hold its annual food drive on November 8 and 9 to benefit the Town of Brookhaven Youth Bureau’s INTERFACE Thanksgiving Food Drive. The event is scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at two locations: Gala Foods in Centereach and Super Walmart in Yaphank.
The company’s six radio stations—Party 105.3, La Fiesta 98.5, En Vivo 1440 AM/93.3 FM, My Country 96.1, LINewsRadio 103.9, and Big 98.1—will be collecting nonperishable food donations during the weekend. JVC Broadcasting has previously raised significant donations through this effort and aims to continue the tradition this year.
Donations requested include canned soups, cranberry sauce, turkey gravy, stuffing mix, instant potatoes, canned potatoes, rice, canned vegetables, sauce, macaroni, canned fruit, pudding, jello, cookie mix, icing, juice, and $10 supermarket gift cards for families to purchase frozen turkeys.
INTERFACE is described as "a partnership between individuals, good corporate neighbors and the Town of Brookhaven united in a common effort to provide help to Brookhaven's less fortunate residents. It provides goods and services to those in need and addresses social issues. There are approximately 100 corporations, not-for-profit agencies and community fraternal organizations that make up INTERFACE. To learn more about the INTERFACE Program, please visit the Youth Bureau’s Community Programs page or call 631-451-8026."
The INTERFACE program is a collaboration that includes the Town of Brookhaven and aims to assist local residents in need by providing goods and services.