'Never Turns Anyone Away' From Food Pantry: Syosset Local Hero

SYOSSET, NY — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented and changing times.

Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these heroes making a difference in their communities. Together with Ring, we're working to let all your neighbors know about these outstanding people and their stories.

This submission comes from Janet Healy, who nominated Donna Zaino.

Name: Donna Zaino

State: NY

Hometown: Syosset

Hero's job: Volunteer

If other, job: Food pantry

Relationship to nominee: She runs a much-needed food pantry for anyone who needs food at St. Edward the Confessor church. I know her from volunteering at a nursing home pre-COVID-19.

Reason for recognition: She never turns anyone away from the pantry, is always fundraising for the pantry, gives food without question to anyone who asks, spends many hours there, helps people from all over, not just in Syosset.

One thing to know: She is more concerned about others’ suffering than herself.

Thank you for all you do, Donna!

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