Gershow Recycling Donates $1,000 to Philips Avenue Food Pantry

Photo courtesy of Riverhead Central School District

Riverhead Central School District recently announced that Gershow Recycling donated $1,000 to the the Phillips Avenue Food Pantry.

The pantry opened back in January and served 71 people on its first day. The numbers, along with the need, have steadily increased.

The last count was 215 people signing in with 21 new: altogether 50 families, 5 seniors and 110 children were given food.

While Phillips Avenue Principal Debra Rodgers is determined to meet the needs of her students and their community, she is dependent on the contributions of others.

Kevin Gershowitz, the President of Gershow Recycling, recognized that need and stepped forward to help donating the moeny to support the students’ efforts.

The money will go to help the school purchase non-perishable food items and gift cards from local supermarkets for families in need from the Riverhead area.

Gershowitz was joined by members of the Riverhead Town Council and Jeanne-Marie Mazzaferro’s fourth grade class during a small ceremony to celebrate a “big check”.

“Teaching students about citizenship, community, caring and giving is an important part of our school philosophy,” Principal Rodgers said. “I am honored to be a part of this program. The staff at Phillips Avenue continues to go above and beyond for our students and community and we are so thankful for the community groups who have supported our efforts here at Phillips Avenue.”

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