LI Company Donates 1,000 Pounds Of Food To Island Harvest Food Bank

FARMINGDALE, NY — NutraScience Labs, a dietary supplement manufacturer in Farmingdale, has donated 1,080 pounds of non-perishable food items to Island Harvest Food Bank, the company announced on Tuesday.

Island Harvest is a hunger-relief organization serving Long Islanders suffering from food insecurity.

This is the eighth consecutive year the employees at NutraScience Labs have collected essential items, donating more than 14,000 pounds of goods to the organization throughout those years. This year’s donation exceeded the company’s collection goal and supplemented 900 meals for Long Islanders.

"Giving back to the community is an important part of our company culture and this annual collection drive is an effort our team embraces every year," Vincent Tricarico, executive vice president at NutraScience Labs, stated via news release. "Between the pandemic and the current economic climate, food insecurity has increased significantly so it’s critical for local businesses to get involved and support organizations like Island Harvest and its mission to provide hunger relief for Long Island residents."

For nearly 30 years, Island Harvest Food Bank has bridged the gap between those who have excess food and those who need it. The organization also provides social service support and referrals, hunger awareness and nutrition education, job training, and more.

NutraScience Labs has also supported other local organizations including the Make A Wish Foundation, Wounded Warrior Project, and Vitamin Angels.

The dietary supplement company is at 70 Carolyn Blvd., Farmingdale, and recently expanded with a new distribution facility at 901 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge.