(PLAINVIEW, SYOSSET and JERICHO, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislature Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker (D - Plainview) is once again joining forces with Long Island Cares and the Plainview-Old Bethpage, Syosset and Jericho Public Libraries to host his annual summer food drive in honor of Harry Chapin’s legacy as a hunger-fighting crusader on Long Island.
From Thursday, July 16 through Sunday, Aug. 9, residents are encouraged to donate unopened, non-perishable food items at any of the three participating community drop-off locations. Donations for Baxter’s Pet Pantry will also be accepted in support of their mission to ensure that every member of the family has access to the nutritious food that they need. Expired food donations will not be accepted.
In April of 2022, Legislator Drucker filed legislation to formally codify July 16 – the date of Chapin’s untimely death in 1981 – as Harry Chapin Day in Nassau County. The measure was never acted upon by the Legislative Majority.
“Forty-five years ago, Long Island and the world tragically lost Harry Chapin, but his legacy and example as a gifted musical storyteller and philanthropist is only shining more brightly as a beacon of hope in these troubled times,” Deputy Minority Leader Drucker said. “As families continue to struggle with worsening economic conditions and the curtailment of federal nutrition assistance programs, the work of Long Island Cares is more important than ever. I am so proud and grateful to once again work with the food bank Harry launched and our partners at the Plainview-Old Bethpage, Syosset and Jericho Libraries to honor Harry’s legacy and fulfill his mission of eradicating hunger on Long Island.”
Contact Deputy Minority Leader Drucker’s office at 516-571-6216 or adrucker@nassaucountyny.gov for more details.
DROP-OFF LOCATIONS
Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library
999 Old Country Road Plainview, N.Y. 11803
See library hours of operation by visiting https://poblib.org/
Syosset Public Library
225 S. Oyster Bay Road Syosset N.Y. 11791
See library hours of operation by visiting https://www.syossetlibrary.org/
Jericho Public Library
1 Merry Lane Jericho, N.Y. 11753
See library hours of operation at https://www.jericholibrary.org/