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Musicians from the musical instrument company D’Addario & Co. performed Thursday night on the Chapin Rainbow stage at Heckscher Park to support Long Island Cares. Volunteers for the food bank, which was founded by the late singer Harry Chapin, collected donations of food and money, Read More …
Dr. Jessica Rosati of Long Island Cares says that more people need help getting adequate amounts of food. Read More …
A Huntington comedy show scheduled for May 12 will benefit Long Island Cares. The show, Return of the 50 Foot Woman, produced by SLAM Cxmedy, will feature comedians who have appeared on HBO, The Late Show, Adult Swim, and other venues. Tickets are $20 and Read More …
When a larger-than-life bust of iconic folk musician Harry Chapin is officially unveiled at the offices of Long Island Cares on Friday, serendipity will have a small role. The late Huntington Bay musician, who died in a crash on the Long Island Expressway on July Read More …
A Nassau County legislator is proposing to designate July 16 Harry Chapin Day in Nassau County. The Huntington singer-songwriter, who died in 1981, was a philanthropist and activist on hunger issues. Legislator Arnold W. Drucker, D-Plainview, joined Harry Chapin’s son, Josh, and leaders of Long Read More …
St. Hugh’s Church, partnering with the Harry Chapin Food Bank, will host a distribution of 4,000 meals to those in need on March 6. Three Huntington restaurants–Prime, RaCha Thai Cuisine and Blind Bat Brewery Bistro–are contributing the full meals and soups. Funding has been provided Read More …
Long Island Cares is commemorating the 40th anniversary of the death of singer-songwriter Harry Chapin, with a “Wild About Harry” concert series. Members of the Chapin family, featuring Tom Chapin, Jen Chapin, and the Chapin sisters, will perform Friday from the Chapin Rainbow Stage in Read More …
The last time that a president of the United States convened a Commission on Hunger was in September of 1978, when the late singer, Grammy Award winning songwriter, and Long Island hunger activist Harry Chapin successfully lobbied former President Jimmy Carter to convene such a Read More …
Assemblyman Steve Stern and Baxter’s Pet Pantry recently teamed up for a pet food drive in hopes of helping other community members care for their canine companions. Stern’s office is collecting pet food, treats and supplies until April 30, partnering with Long Island Cares and Read More …
Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly, D-Huntington Station, is hosting a pet food drive through April in cooperation with Long Island Cares. Donnelly’s district office at 130 W. Jericho Turnpike serves as a drop-off location for the Eighth Legislative Pet Food Drive Challenge where much-needed pet Read More …