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Thanksgiving Food Drive

FoodDrive_110714AThe Manhasset High School “Interact Club” (Junior Rotarians), ” Neal’s on Wheels” also a MHS school club that solicits food for the needy all year long, along with the Real Estate Board of Manhasset and Port Washington have launched a Thanksgiving Food Drive for the Interfaith Nutrition Network (INN).   The food drive will start Nov. 1 and end on Friday, Nov. 21.
The INN a Long Island organization has fed those in need since 1983.  The INN addresses the issues of hunger & homelessness on Long Island by providing food, shelter, long term housing, and supporting services in a dignified and respectful manner for those who seek the INN’s help.  The INN is a not-for-profit organization with a dedicated staff, a broad base of community support and a commitment to educate the public about these issues.
The Manhasset Public Schools, most of the local villages, the Manhasset & Port Washington Real Estate Board, the Manhasset/Lakeville Fire Department, and others will be joining the food drive.  Drop-off boxes will be available at all Manhasset Public Schools, most local village offices, King Kullen Manhasset Supermarket and the local real estate offices which are as follows:
Accents on Real Estate – 124 Plandome Rd.
Coach Realtors – 321 Plandome Rd.
Coldwell Banker – 600 Plandome Rd.
Daniel Gale – 364 Plandome Rd.
Douglas Elliman – 154 Plandome Rd.
Laffey Fine Homes – 116 Plandome Rd.
Lois M. Silva Real Estate – 39 Orchard St.,
Lovejoy Realtors – 1 Park Ave.
May Kappeli – 422 Plandome Rd.
Spruce Realty Co. – 127 Plandome Rd.
King Kullen in Manhasset will have food boxes at its store from Nov. 1 to Nov. 21.

The INN is requesting that we provide non-perishable foods such as stuffing, canned yams, cranberry sauce, canned fruit, canned vegetables (corn, peas, string beans),  canned soup, canned gravy, boxed macaroni & cheese, boxed/packaged mashed potatoes. No glass items please.   Thank you for helping us make sure that no one goes hungry on this Thanksgiving.