On Friday, Aug. 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., PSEG Long Island’s Power to Feed Long Island summer collection drive will be held at the Stop & Shop located at 95 Old Country Road in Carle Place.

Food collection bins and a drive-through option will be available, where members of the public can donate nonperishable items and household essentials for neighbors facing food insecurity because there is food insecurity in every zip code – even yours and the surrounding municipalities.

Power to Feed Long Island was created to restock Island Harvest Food Bank’s warehouse shelves with healthy, nutritious meals. The food will be distributed to local food pantries and programs for Long Islanders who are facing food insecurity.

With the help of generous Long Islanders, the initiative aims to collect the equivalent of 30,000 meals during July, August and September. Last year, thanks to the generosity of Long Islanders, the equivalent of nearly 22,000 meals was collected – 1,000 meals more than the 21,000-meal goal for 2021.
Please consider donating some of the healthy foods you feed your own family, pet food or personal care items, including:

- Nonperishable food (no glass jars, please): Healthy varieties of canned foods, such as low-sodium beans, vegetables, soups, pasta sauces and tomato varieties, tuna and chicken, along with rice, pasta, popcorn kernels, nut butters, olive and canola oil, spices and pet food.
- Household essentials: Toilet paper, paper towels, hand sanitizer, laundry detergent and dish soap.
- Personal care items: Toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, soap, shampoo, conditioner, feminine care products and shaving products, antibacterial wipes and washcloths.
- Baby care items: Diapers, wipes, formula, creams, ointments and baby wash.

If you cannot participate on Aug. 19, please consider making a donation online at www.psegliny.com/feedli – every dollar counts as two meals. The schedule of remaining Power to Feed collection drives is as follows:

o Sept. 2 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 3126 Jericho Turnpike, East Northport, N.Y.
o Sept. 16 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 365 NY-109, West Babylon, N.Y.