With the federal government still in a shutdown and SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits not being issued on November 1, please see the information below for upcoming food drives and a list of food pantries from the Suffolk County DSS Community Resource list.
Saturday, November 8
Focus Church will be hosting a food distribution event at the William Floyd High School north parking lot on Saturday, November 8, beginning at 10 am until supplies last.
Saturday, November 15
The William Floyd United Teachers (WFUT) will be hosting their third annual 1,000 Coat Giveaway on Saturday, November 15, in the William Floyd High School west gym. The event will have coats, hats, gloves, scarves, Thanksgiving turkeys with all the fixings, and more! It will begin at 11 am until supplies run out.
Saturday, November 22
The Suffolk County Police Department is also hosting a Thanksgiving meal giveaway on Saturday, November 22, from 10 am until 1 pm/until supplies last.
Suffolk County Department of Social Services Food Pantry List
Click the image above to see a list of Suffolk County food pantries located by community, provided by the Suffolk County DSS.
Focus Church Feed the Hope Food Distribution Event: Saturday, November 8
Focus Church Feed the Hope event on Saturday, November 8 (click image to open flyer).
William Floyd United Teachers Third Annual 1,000 Coat Giveaway, Saturday, November 15
William Floyd United Teachers 1,000 Coat Giveaway and food event on Saturday, November 15 (click image to open flyer).
Suffolk County Police Department Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway, Saturday, November 22
SCPD Thanksgiving meal giveaway event on Saturday, November 22 (click image to open flyer).
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