And as the need to feed hungry Long Islanders continues to increase, food and money donations are going down.
Many nonprofit organizations on Long Island say food is needed now more than ever.Whether you're on the giving end or receiving, the need for food, according to many nonprofit organizations acrossPastor Jim Ryan of the Lighthouse Mission said the rising cost of food and fuel is leaving people with difficult decisions to make.
"These are regular moms, dads, grandmas, grandpas, just trying to get from week to week," he said. "Whether to put fuel in the oil tank to stay warm, gas in their tank to get to work or buy food for their family."Get breaking news alerts in the
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