(UNIONDALE, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Seth I. Koslow (D – Merrick) on Wednesday, July 23 delivered donations of toiletries, toiletries, personal hygiene items and household cleaning essentials to the Nassau: Empowerment and Support for Tomorrow (the NEST) – items which were collected at the Merrick Library during his office’s summer food and toiletry drives. The Freeport, North Merrick, and North Bellmore Libraries served as drop-off points for nonperishable food donations.
The NEST, which recently celebrated its 10th anniversary, promotes health and wellness by maintaining a free-choice pantry that provides food, personal care items, and support services to students, employees, and families in need. Their philanthropic efforts are supported by the College community, Long Island Cares and Island Harvest, corporate donors, civic and religious organizations, and more.
“For the last decade, the NEST has given the people they serve more than just essential goods – they have delivered hope and support as their clients build a path to a better future,” Legislator Koslow said. “As looming federal cuts threaten nutrition assistance programs across the country, grassroots support is more impactful than ever – and I was grateful for the opportunity to work with our local libraries and the greater community to support the important work that Sharon Masrour and her team of volunteers do each and every day at Nassau Community College.”
With the food and toiletry drive now complete, Legislator Koslow’s office will soon be kicking off its second annual back-to-school supply drive. During regular business hours from Monday, July 14 through Monday, August 18, donors can drop off needed school supplies, including but not limited to backpacks, folders, spiral and marble notebooks, looseleaf paper, binders, tabbed subject dividers, pencil cases and sharpeners, pens, pencils (colored and No. 2), highlighters, erasers, markers, glue sticks, lunchboxes, index cards, rulers, safety scissors and more, at the Freeport Memorial Library, Merrick Library and North Merrick Public Library.
PHOTO CREDIT – Office of Legislator Seth I. Koslow