I used to volunteer here in the past with my high school and then one more time with my alma mater…read more So when I wanted to do some volunteering again this past saturday, this was the first place I thought of. My group was assigned to the pasta station. It was pretty straightforward and simple. The CFB employees were helpful and very nice. Everything was easygoing, and they made sure we completed everything on time. It's honestly always been a good experience every time I've come here. The work that they do is very inspiring. I am grateful to have some small part in helping with the food insecurity in NJ. I would definitely recommend volunteering here.

Came early to unload my truck. There were a few trucks in front of me waiting in two lines, so I…read morechose one of them. After a while, when it was almost my turn, a guy--he said his name was John--came up to me and told me I couldn't wait in the left line because it was only for their company trucks. He said I had to move to the right line and go all the way back to the end. I tried talking to the guy inside the building, showed them that I was first on their check-in list, tried explaining it to John, but they didn't care. They saw me waiting in the left line since I arrived, but nobody told me anything until it was almost my turn.

If you go to the correct website (the link here on Yelp appears to be incorrect - the correct…read morewebsite is https://feedingwestchester.org/ and not the "Food Bank for Westchester" link shown in the Yelp profile here), you will see the services they offer, and the help they can seriously utilize. They will connect you with a variety of Food Banks, Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens, and a Mobile Food Pantry. With cold weather and an uncertain political landscape rapidly approaching, please utilize the services of Feeding Westchester ahead of finding yourself in an actual "food emergency". If you are in such a position, please consider donating some funds to feed a hungry neighbor, donating some food for feeding seniors and children, or offering your time to volunteer, please do so. The food is healthy, it is free, and it is plentiful. Feeding Westchester is a phenomenal organization; they will steward us through whatever difficulties life should throw at us. God bless, and be well. PS: I see a review on here from 2019 (it is also a review from an account with only one review -- hmmmm...). This one-star review (amazingly unjustified, in my opinion, too) - this is obviously skewing the "stars" to be lower than they ought to be.

I Donated a great deal of food to The food bank for Westchester…read more Most of it perished as this placed mismanaged its storage. Not using them again .

Our food pantry feels very lucky to be a member agency of FBLFC. Duncan and Carolina and their…read morewhole team are great - they are so pleasant, take the time to understand our needs, and always go the extra mile. We really cannot say enough about this! The food that they provide is always of the highest quality - remarkably so. We are proud to offer it to our guests. And the deliveries are very reliable. Thank you to everyone at FBLFC for all that you do to help struggling families in our region!

Saw the low rating here and while appalled at what the previous reviewer experienced, I wanted to…read morebe sure people knew this was NOT the norm! The Food Bank plays a vital role in our area, being a distributor of food to many food pantries and organizations in our area to help hungry families. They have been around for many years, and a number of local organizations and individuals give freely of their time to volunteer here to stock shelves, clean, organize, among other things. It is an amazing organization that more people need to know about. Please think about donating, go to their web site to see what is most needed, and absolutely call to sign up to volunteer! What the previous reviewer experienced should most certainly not happen, and I can attest that the staff there are very appreciative of anyone who can help them in any way! Spread the word and donate, volunteer and donate! More people in our area need food assistance than you might think.

GrowNYC + Uptown Grand Central partner together to bring our neighborhood an affordable CSA bag…read moreeach week. It's a tiered price, ranging $14-20. We pay $20 and it's an amazing deal still. They are out there, really, Carey is every week, rain, shine or snowstorm. You don't have to subscribe to a whole season so it's very flexible. You can also get fresh eggs, bread, baked goodies and other pantry necessities each week. They're practicing good covid safety with distanced line spacing and masks and gloves for all the workers. In pre-covid times they also had composting. That's on hold for now. An incredible non-profit to donate to as well!

The Gus Truck travels so I've only been to this Central Islip location…read more Each time I go it's mainly been me, Ruben, Kate, Melissa & Paul aka Linda who is Ruben's friend. Ruben works the outside & gets the names while the rest of us work the inside of the truck handing out breakfasts to the families. The families get to choose cold cereal or oatmeal if it's available. We make up bags of assorted breakfast items. Granola bars, juice, milk, fruit cups., etc. Everything you need including spoons. I really enjoy being able to help out others who are not as fortunate to have a good meal whenever they want. I love the fact that LI Cares affords you the ability to personally hand out the food directly to the people who need it. No wondering where your money goes, hoping it's actually reaching the people. It is. The appreciation shows on their face when you hand them that bag. Everyone is kind & gracious. So for me it's a win win situation. Everyone including the volunteers leaves with a smile on their face. From what I've experienced Long Island Cares is a great organization that directly helps & effects the community. Check them out in your spare time. Giving back is so fulfilling! Especially if you have a great crew like Denis, Ruben, Kate, Melissa, & Paul aka Linda to work with. They make giving back even more fun. 7-2-2016

After talking with my Yelp Girly Christina one day saying how I'd love to do the truck my…read moreopportunity finally opened up and I was able to jump aboard. I can totally seeing this being a complete hoot when Ruben, PaulLinda, and Melissa on the truck. Dennis may think I'm a little too wired for the morning but it's quite alright. Hahah. Unfortunately Christina and I were on the truck for a short amount of time because our big rush was when we first opened up the truck. But let me tell you... it is so fulfilling to see the community you're helping out. Everyone was pleasant and grateful for our smiling faces on the truck giving them their breakfast. Like I will continue to say next time you guys need me just let me know and I'll hopefully be able to help out. Plus the laughs... if y'all know Christina and that infectious laugh you know it's a good time. So thanks y'all for letting me jump aboard. :)

Do you want to do something that will make you feel good? Why not get together with some friends or…read morebusiness partners and go volunteer in your community? Today, one of the professional organizations I belong to sponsored a Community Service Day at CUMAC in Paterson, NJ. Their website describes CUMAC as a "non-profit organization dedicated to feeding people and changing lives. Our team works to alleviate hunger and its root causes for those in need in Paterson, Passaic County and northern New Jersey." Our team worked on breaking down the fruits and vegetables donated by local supermarkets into individual family-sized bags. What a wonderful feeling it is to help people and make a difference in someone's life. I know we did today. CUMAC also has a thrift store on site, but lots of the clothing are given away to families under stress. Business suits are also available for client's job interviews. It is a very humbling experience to spend a few hours in service to others. Now it's your turn......

'Tis the season to lend a helping hand. What a great time I had being able to help those in need…read more The event started at 6 p.m. and ran through 8 p.m. We were given a tour of the place (which is pretty spacious) The staff here consists of about 19 people I believe who spend their day doing a wide variety of things. In the two hour time span I was at the event you're really working all the way through so I can only imagine what the people that work here on a daily basis go through to make sure that every client has what they need. Simply put, this was a great event. I give this place 5 stars all around for what they stand for and represent. Helping the community is #majorKEY. So, if you're ever in the area stop by, donate, and perhaps check out their thrift shop that they have. Since this is a non- profit organization sometimes supplies and money can be tight. So a lot of the thrift shop money is used to buy other goods, etc. So definitely get out and help if you're able.

Serious actors acting seriously upstairs from a lovely gardened, churchyard setting near Madison…read morePark.

This community is great for all actors regardless of where you are in your career. They offer…read moreprogramming and assistance to budding professionals and to those well versed in their craft. Along with acting classes, they provide services to performers who are down in their luck and need some temporary help. This help can come in the form of housing assistance, medical care and more. I highly recommend becoming a member.