UCP Suffolk Participants Start Food Drive to Benefit Children and Seniors

United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Suffolk Inc.’s (UCP Suffolk) participants wanted to give back this holiday season. The agency’s Day Habilitation’s Program Without Walls began a food drive called “Stuff a Van” to benefit The Community Programs Center of Long Island (CPC), a nonprofit organization that offers intergenerational day care to children and senior citizens.

“This has been a difficult year for food pantries on Long Island,” Elizabeth Geary, Director of The Community Programs Center of Long Island said. “While we still get generous donations from Long Island Cares/The Harry Chapin Food Bank, the need is so great that our shelves are frequently empty when families ask for assistance. The “Stuff a Van” project will really make a difference.”

Participants collected food from family and UCP Suffolk staff.

“There has been tremendous generosity throughout the agency to make this food drive a success,” Jody Sommer, a Community Day Habilitation Specialist said.

Geary said that she is appreciative of the participants and staff of UCP Suffolk.

“I am so impressed by the enthusiastic response of the UCP Suffolk family,” she said. “Our Head Start families count on the food pantries to help them get through this month. This will definitely bring smiles and relief as well as enjoyable meals to our families.”