ISLAND HARVEST LTD
Programs
Hunger Relief Initiatives
SEE SCHEDULE OTHE ORGANIZATION IS A LEADING HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO END HUNGER AND REDUCE FOOD WASTE ON LONG ISLAND. THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK TACKLES REAL-LIFE ISSUES BY INVESTIGATING AND ADDRESSING THE ROOT CAUSES OF POVERTY, HUNGER, AND FOOD INSECURITY, RESULTING IN ACTIONABLE, INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS. BY CONTINUING TO STRENGTHEN ITS COMMUNITY-BASED AGENCY NETWORK, INSTITUTE EQUITY-FOCUSED SERVICES, UPGRADE NUTRITION POLICY GUIDELINES AND PROGRAMMING TO EMPHASIZE NUTRITION-FOCUSED EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES IT IS A TRUE CATALYST FOR CHANGE IN HUNGER-RELIEF ON LONG ISLAND.IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS FORMED ROBUST ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO ADVANCE ITS WORK, DEVELOPED A WORKFORCE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE, AND MANAGES AN ORGANIC FARM, A GREENHOUSE, AND GIVING GARDENS ACROSS LONG ISLAND. THE ORGANIZATION SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN IN 2016, RESULTING IN THE ORGANIZATION'S PURCHASE OF A FOOD COLLECTION/DISTRIBUTION AND NETWORK SERVICES CENTER IN MELVILLE, NY. THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK DIRECTLY SUPPORTS CHILDREN, FAMILIES, SENIORS, AND VETERANS WHO TURN TO THE ORGANIZATION IN TIMES OF CRISIS THROUGH ITS MOBILE OUTREACH PROGRAM AND SUPPORTS A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY-BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND EMERGENCY FEEDING PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBER OF FEEDING AMERICA, A NATIONWIDE NETWORK OF FOOD BANKS LEADING THE WORK TO SOLVE HUNGER IN THE U.S.FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY PROVIDING EMERGENCY FOOD RELIEF SERVICES AND HOLISTIC SUPPORT TO PEOPLE IN NEED. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1992, THE ORGANIZATION HAS SAFELY TRANSPORTED AND DELIVERED MORE THAN 200 MILLION POUNDS OF QUALITY FOOD.AS LONG ISLAND'S LARGEST HUNGER RELIEF ORGANIZATION, THE ORGANIZATION IS AMONG THE REGION'S LEADING ORGANIZATIONS IN EMERGENCY RESPONSE READINESS FOR FOOD AND PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION AND SUPPORT AS EVIDENCED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S RAPID AND CONTINUED RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY AND LOCAL DISASTERS, THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN, SUPERSTORM SANDY, HURRICANES IRMA, HARVEY, AND MARIA, AND MOST RECENTLY, THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD, IT HAS LEARNED THAT ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY INVOLVES MORE THAN JUST GIVING A CAN OF FOOD. IT ENCOMPASSES THE DELIVERY OF INNOVATIVE AND HOLISTIC PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, INCLUDING NUTRITION EDUCATION, CULINARY DEMONSTRATIONS, JOB TRAINING, ASSISTANCE WITH BENEFITS APPLICATIONS, INCLUDING THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ("SNAP"), AND VALUABLE COMMUNITY REFERRALS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$31.8MProgram 1 [2025]
SEE SCHEDULE OISLAND HARVEST FOOD BANK IS LONG ISLAND'S LARGEST HUNGER RELIEF ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ENDING HUNGER AND REDUCING FOOD WASTE. THIS WORK IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH 3 KEY CHANNELS. 1, THROUGH A NETWORK OF OVER 320 COMMUNITY-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS SOUP KITCHENS, HEAD START PROGRAMS, MENTAL HEALTH AND OTHER HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS SHELTERS AND COMMUNITY PANTRIES. 2, WE GROW AND DISTRIBUTE NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND ESSENTIALS. 3, DIRECTLY TO VULNERABLE NEIGHBERS, WE PROVIDE VITAL SERVICES TO FAMILIES, CHILDREN, SENIORS, AND VETERANS ACROSS NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES. PROGRAMS INCLUDING OUR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE, NUTRITION EDUCATION, COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT AND OUR HEALTHY HARVEST FARM + GIVING GARDENS.SINCE 1992, ISLAND HARVEST FOOD BANK HAS SAFELY DELIVERED MORE THAN 260 MILLION POUNDS OF NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO LONG ISLANDERS IN NEED. OUR FOOD SOURCING, PROCUREMENT, AND LOGISTICS OPERATION INCLUDES THREE STRATEGICALLY LOCATED DISTRIBUTION CENTERS TOTALING MORE THAN 60,000 SQUARE FEET AND A FLEET OF TRUCKS AND VANS. THIS INFRASTRUCTURE ALLOWS US TO EFFICIENTLY ACQUIRE, STORE, REFRIGERATE, AND DISTRIBUTE LARGE VOLUMES OF FOOD WHILE MAINTAINING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF FOOD SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY. THROUGH OUR ROBUST MOBILE OUTREACH PROGRAM AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH FAITH-BASED, COMMUNITY AND GOVERMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, NONPROFITS AND EMERGENCY FEEDING PROGRAMS, WE EXTEND OUR REACH TO THOSE FACING FOOD INSECURITY, MEETING PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE WITH ESSENTIAL RESOURCES.BEYOND FOOD DISTRIBUTION, ISLAND HARVEST FOOD BANK ADDRESSES ROOT CAUSES OF HUNGER, POVERTY, AND FOOD INSECURITY THROUGH A SPECIALLY DESIGNED WORKFORCE AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE, NUTRITION EDUCATION, "FOOD AS MEDICINE" NUTRITION SERVICES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HEALTH CLINICS AND HOSPITALS, SNAP APPLICATION ASSISTANCE, REFERRAL SERVICES, ADVOCACY AT THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS, AND OTHER INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS. FOR EXAMPLE, OUR ORGANIC FARM, GREENHOUSE, AND GIVING GARDENS PROVIDE CULTURALLY DIVERSE, FRESH, LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCE TO COMMUNITIES WITH RESIDENTS WHO ARE TYPICALLY UNDERSERVED, THUS REINFORCING OUR COMMITMENT TO BOTH IMMEDIATE HUNGER RELIEF AND LONG-TERM FOOD SECURITY. ADDITIONALLY, ISLAND HARVEST, LTD. HOLDS THE EXCLUSIVE CONTRACT WITH NEW YORK STATE FOR THE COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM, A FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM THROUGH THE USDA.ISLAND HARVEST FOOD BANK IS ALSO A TRUSTED EMERGENCY RESPONSE LEADER, PROVIDING CRITICAL FOOD RELIEF AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES DURING DISASTERS INCLUDING SUPERSTORM SANDY LOCALLY, AND PROVIDING RELIEF TO OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY DURING HURRICANES IRMA, HARVEY, AND MARIA. ISLAND HARVEST FOOD BANK WAS ALSO AT THE FOREFRONT LOCALLY, PROVIDING FOOD AND SERVICES DURING THE GLOBAL COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THROUGH INNOVATIVE DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS OUR ABILITY TO RESPOND SWIFTLY AND EFFECTIVELY IN TIMES OF CRISIS IS STRENGTHENED BY THE SUPPORT FROM CORPORATE PARTNERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND INDIVIDUAL AND FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTORS, WHO STEP UP WHEN THE COMMUNITY NEEDS THEM MOST.AS A MEMBER OF FEEDING AMERICA, A NATIONWIDE NETWORK OF FOOD BANKS LEADING THE WORK TO SOLVE HUNGER IN THE U.S. FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS, ISLAND HARVEST FOOD BANK CONTINUES TO DEVELOP INNOVATIVE, FOCUSED SOLUTIONS TO ENSURE MORE LONG ISLANDERS HAVE RELIABLE ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD WHILE WORKING TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF HUNGER AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS ON THEIR PATH TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$43.3M
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