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Valley Stream chamber leads food drive porate offices and Key Food’s local owner, Alex Guzman. “Both drives were successThe Valley Stream Chamber ful, and people were happy to of Commerce is continuing its donate,” Chamber Board Memannual food drive this month, ber Lauri LoQuercio said. “Sevworking with local grocery eral people mentioned that they stores, community partners were recipients at one time in and schools to collect donations their lives and were very grateful to be able to help for area food pannow that they were tries. back on their feet.” The effort began Donations colNov. 1 and is schedlected on the first uled to run through two days were disN o v. 1 4 , t h o u g h tributed to two ValChamber leaders ley Stream food panare pre paring to tries. The food gathextend it through e re d N ov. 1 w a s the end of Novemdelivered to Blessed ber due to ongoing Sacrament, while issues with SNAP the items collected benefits and the Nov. 2 were sent to increased need Holy Name of Mary. among residents. In addition to nonThis marks the perishable food, the t h i r d y e a r t h e DESIREE FASuLO Chamber received Chamber has orga- Co-president, approximately nized the seasonal Dever PTA $1,100 in cash donadrive, which takes tions, which were place each fall. The 2025 campaign began outside divided between the two panKey Food on Rockaway Avenue tries. Food collected throughout Nov. 1 and continued Nov. 2 at King Kullen. Both stores have the drive is being distributed to hosted Chamber collections for multiple Valley Stream food the past three years. The Cham- pantries, including Holy Name ber coordinated the events of Mary, Blessed Sacrament, directly with King Kullen’s corCoNTiNued oN pAGe 10
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Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages, Green Acres Community Relations Manager Jill Bromberg and Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages met up last year at Green Acres Mall to support families in need during the annual Thanksgiving turkey giveaway.
Green Acres plans its annual Thanksgiving turkey giveaway By ANGELINA ZINGARIELLO azingariello@liherald.com
Thanksgiving season will again bring one of Long Island’s largest single-day turkey distributions to Valley Stream, as Green Acres Mall prepares to provide 1,000 turkeys to local families in need on Nov. 19. The giveaway is part of a long-standing tradition at Green Acres, with the turkey distribution program running for a decade. Over the years, the event has grown into a coordinated, multi-agency distribution system involving elected officials, community groups, law enforcement and civic leaders. “Green Acres believes in being a good
neighbor and giving back to the community pretty much all year long, but Thanksgiving is one of those holidays that we all celebrate,” Jill Bromberg, the mall’s community relations manager, said. “So, we’re proud to help families across the island gather around the table for a warm meal, and I feel that by partnering with our elected officials and community organizations, we’re ensuring that the turkeys reach families who really need them the most.” The giveaway is not first-come, firstserved at the mall, and the turkeys will not be available for walk-ups at Green Acres on the day of the event. All 1,000 turkeys have CoNTiNued oN pAGe 7
tudents saw that even small gestures can create big magic when we all work together.