Community Asked To Donate Food For Thanksgiving To Replace Stolen Food

A cold-hearted thief took 50 boxes of food, enough to feed more than 170 families, from the Toys of Hope warehouse facility in Huntington Station.  The boxes were ready to be delivered to needy families for Thanksgiving.  This afternoon, the Townwide Fund of Huntington is making a $3,000 emergency grant to replace the food and make sure that these families do not go without food on Thanksgiving.

“The Townwide Fund has the ability to mobilize quickly and help those in our community with an immediate and unexpected need,” said Executive Director Trish Rongo. “This demonstrates yet another way we fulfill our mission – that money raised in Huntington helps those in Huntington.”

The community is asked to send non-perishable food on Tuesday, Nov 25 and Wednesday, November 26 to the Toys of Hope office at: 640 New York Avenue, Huntington, NY 11743.

If you prefer, financial donations may be sent to the Toys of Hope Childrens Charity, PO Box 1247 Huntington NY  11743.

Toys of Hope was founded in 1994 and operates year-round with an all-volunteer staff.  100% of all donations go towards helping families in need. For more information, visit http://www.toysofhope.org/

ABOUT THE TOWNWIDE FUND OF HUNTINGTON
The Townwide Fund of Huntington was founded in 1961 by a group of private citizens who wanted to support local charities that help community members in need.  Now more than 50 years and $10 million later, The Townwide Fund continues its mission in supporting local social service agencies that nurture the underserved members of our hometown.  To learn more, visit www.townwidefund.org.