Free Trash Pick Up For Furloughed Government Workers In Shutdown

MATTITUCK, NY — As the partial government shutdown continues to put furloughed employees in a precarious financial situation, a North Fork business is reaching out to help.

Mattituck Environmental Services, located on Wickham Ave. in Mattituck, has said that during the government shutdown, they would like to offer free trash pick up to any furloughed employees; they do not need to be current customers.

In addition, the company will credit the month of January for any existing customers that have been furloughed. All furloughed employees need to do is call the office at 631-298-8888.

And that's not the only North Fork business or community group lending a helping hand: C.J.'s American Grill, located at 10095 Main Road in the Mattituck shopping plaza, is offering a free entree for any government employee, with ID, affected by the shutdown, according to manager Tanya McDowell. For additional information, call 631-315-5311.

Other businesses and community groups are also stepping up to help: On Sunday, Jan. 27, Girl Scout Unit 669 and the Wading River Congregational Church are hosting a food drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at King Kullen to help furloughed government workers in need; non-perishable food will be collected to make food boxes. Food boxes can be picked up at the church, located at 2057 N. Country Road in Wading River, on Saturday, Feb. 2, from 10 a.m. to noon. If there is an immediate need, contact the church at 631-929-8849 to arrange a time for pickup.

Also on the North Fork, Scott Goldberg of North Fork Wedding Films & Photography said his company is offering $2,000 off wedding packages for people who work for the government and are currently not getting paid.

Patch photo by Mattituck Environmental Services.