Town Hosting Cell Phones For Soldiers Drive

The Town of Brookhaven is partnering with Cell Phone For Soldiers to provide free communication services and emergency funding to active-duty military members and veterans.

The drive will run from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.

Donations of devices allow “Cell Phones For Soldiers” to fund its three programs:

• Minutes That Matter: Domestic Air Time - Provides domestic wireless minutes and phones to veterans, military personal and military family members
• Minutes That Matter: International Calling Cards - Provides free calling cards to troops overseas to help connect to loved ones.
• Helping Heroes Homes - Assists veterans with emergency funds to alleviate communication challenges, as well as physical, emotional and assimilation hardships.

“Our military men and women take extended time away from their families to ensure our safety," Councilwoman Jane Bonner said. "It is an honor to work with Cell Phones For Soldiers to provide them with a connection to their loved ones while they are serving and protecting our country.”

Residents can donate their cell phones at these four Brookhaven Town drop-off locations:

• Highway Department, 1140 Old Town Road, Coram
• Rose Caracappa Senior Center, Route 25A in Mount Sinai
• Henrietta Acampora Recreation Center, 39 Montauk Highway, Blue Point
• Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill in Farmingville