THE ORGANIZATION INTENDS TO BENEFIT THE POOR, THE HOMELESS, AND THE NEEDY IN NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK AND IN THE SURROUNDING AREA BY COLLECTING AND DISTRIBUTING FOOD, CLOTHING, AND OTHER ITEMS AS NECESSARY, AND BY SECURING AND PROVIDING VOLUNTEERS TO OFFER SUCH AID AND ASSISTANCE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO INTENDS TO ENCOURAGE AWARENESS AS TO THE PLIGHT OF FAMILIES, TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AID AND OTHER REASONABLE ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE FOR THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF NEEDY CHILDREN, AND TO HOLD, CONDUCT, AND ORGANIZE MEETINGS, DISCUSSIONS, AND FORUMS TO CONSIDER COMMUNITY OPINIONS ON ISSUES AFFECTING NEEDY INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES.