Long Island Cares Awards $12K In Grants To Suffolk Food Pantries

HAUPPAUGE, NY — The Harry Chapin Food Bank has awarded $12,000 in grants to partner shelters/pantries Resurrection House and Haven House/Bridges, which have satellites across Suffolk County, Long Island Cares announced in a news release.

The grants are part of the Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program (HPNAP) administered by the New York State Department of Health.

The “Operations Support” grant provides funding for staff costs. Resurrection House was awarded
$3,000 for staff at its Wyandanch location. Haven House/Bridges will use its $9,000 grant for staffing at Huntington Station, Brentwood and Central Islip.

Long Island Cares annually administers $250,000 in lines of credit, seed grants and operational support funding.

“We are excited to receive this grant,” said Carolann Johns of Resurrection House, a Long Island Cares partner agency for more than 20 years. “This past year our county funding decreased and the grant from Long Island Cares helps me continue to keep our pantry operational and staff employed.”

Resurrection House provides emergency shelters, transitional apartments and case management.

Haven House/Bridges provides housing, training and guidance to homeless families, single mothers, and young children. It has been a partner agency of Long Island Cares since 1997.

“Our Long Island Cares accounts allow our shelters to order food to help create well-balanced,
nutritious meals for the families in our care,” said Angela Klyvert, program director of Haven House/Bridges. “HHB is grateful to receive the grant, because it allows us to continue to provide optimal services to the population we serve.”