Long Island Cares Opens 9th Food Pantry With Valley Stream Location

VALLEY STREAM, NY — Long Islanders have a new location for food assistance.

Long Island Cares, which runs The Harry Chapin Regional Food Bank, has opened a new food pantry in Valley Stream. The debut was Sept. 10 as part of Hunger Action Day.

It is the West Nassau Center for food assistance and community support.

The pantry will be open Monday-Friday beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesdays are "Military Appreciation Tuesdays" allowing only service members and veterans to visit the pantry.

"This is Long Island Cares’ ninth location, which brings us closer to the community by providing
emergency food support to those in need," said Paule Pachter, President & CEO of Long Island Cares.

The need for this location dates back to May 2022, when New York State Assemblymember Michaelle Solages, whose district includes Valley Stream, approached Long Island Cares about helping distribute food at the Valley Stream Presbyterian Church.

"The new West Nassau Center for Food Assistance and Community Support will offer essential
resources and support, directly addressing the needs of our neighbors," Solages said.

The Valley Stream food pantry is located at 241 Rockaway Avenue.