PSEG Long Island Helps Island Harvest Support People In Need

Press release from PSEG Long Island:

Nov. 4, 2020

The community is invited to safely donate food and essential items at two PSEG Long Island facilities the week of Nov. 8 to help neighbors facing food insecurity.

On Tuesday, Nov. 10 from 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., the PSEG Long Island Seaford office (3524 Merrick Rd.) will be a drop off site for Island Harvest donations. Collection bins will be set up outside the office for community members to drop off food and essential items. PSEG Long Island employees will be on hand to help coordinate.

Contactless and physical distancing safety guidelines will be followed. Masks are required. Hand sanitizer will be available. Please note: To continue to protect our customers and employees, the customer office will remain closed.

Also next week, Island Harvest collection bins will be available outside the PSEG Long Island Hewlett office located at 455 Mill Rd. on Thursday, Nov. 12.

Island Harvest has a need for specific items, including:

• Nonperishable food: Low-sodium canned beans, vegetables, soups, pasta sauces and canned tomatoes, canned tuna and chicken, rice, popcorn kernels, nut butters, olive and canola oil and pet food.
• Household essentials: Toilet paper, paper towels, hand sanitizer, laundry detergent, dish soap and face coverings.
• Personal care items: Toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, soap, shampoo, conditioner, feminine care products, shaving products and washcloths.
• Baby care items: Diapers, wipes, formula, ointments and baby wash.

Over the past few weeks, PSEG Long Island employees have collected hundreds of pounds of food for Island Harvest at three PSEG Long Island office locations in Suffolk.

For additional information about Island Harvest and for help with food insecurity issues, call 631-873-4775.

PSEG Long Island offers assistance and payment programs for customers experiencing financial hardship.

For more information visit, www.psegliny.com/myaccount/customersupport/financialassistance.

This press release was produced by PSEG Long Island. The views expressed here are the author's own.