Long Island Health Care Company Expands Program To Feed Hungry

ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY — Catholic Health is expanding its food insecurity initiative. The Rockville Centre-based health care system is teaming with AT&T to help more people across Long Island.

Catholic Health’s multifaceted food insecurity initiative currently offers emergency food “to-go” bags distributed in Catholic Health’s six emergency departments and the system’s Bishop McHugh Centers.

AT&T donated $50,000 to the charity program.

"We are proud to be able to collaborate with Catholic Health to support its food insecurity program that will ensure some of the most vulnerable members in our community have free nourishing food," AT&T’s President of the Atlantic Region John Emra said.

Individuals who receive the "to-go" bags also receive direct referrals to community-based organizations to identify resources, such as the Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for regular access to healthy foods. Other parts of the program will continue to expand in 2023.

"We continue to battle this issue in our local communities. Resources, like those provided today, allow us to advance the fight against food insecurity across Long Island," Catholic Health President & CEO Patrick O’Shaughnessy said.