Annual Food Drive

Every year Coolsmilessupports the community with a food drive. This year, we will be working with Long Island Cares- The Harry Chapin Food Bank. (watch video to find out more)

We will be collecting non-perishable food items from November 30th 2009 – January 15th 2010 at both Coolsmiles office locations in Medford NY and Port Jefferson NY. Click on links below for lists of needed items.

Long Island Cares is a not-for-profit organization, community based, regionally responsive, and working in partnership with other charitable agencies to fight hunger in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. The Harry Chapin Food Bank is Long Island’s First Food Bank and, together with Community Outreach Programs such as New Paths to Achievement and Job Training, makes Long Island Cares one of the New York Region’s most comprehensive hunger action organizations.

Founded in 1980 by the late singer, songwriter and social activist, Harry Chapin, Long Island Cares provides nutritional food and support services for a network of more than 540 community-based member agenciesincluding food pantries, soup kitchens, emergency shelters, child care programs, disability organizations, veterans services and more. Long Island Cares has an annual distribution of nearly 6 million pounds of nutritional food warehoused in their 27,000 square foot Distribution Center in Hauppauge, NY.

Thank you for joining us with your support for this very worthy cause during the Holiday Season. This year has been especially challenging for many families in our community due to the economy. Any food items donated would be very much appreciated.

Happy Holidays from Dr. Leon, Dr. David and the Coolsmiles Team!