Long Island food drives

For LI Cares

The group is partnering with several supermarkets to sell paper turkeys for $1, $3 or $5 with all funds being donated to local hunger relief efforts. The Check-Out-Hunger program runs through December in Stop & Shop, King Kullen, Foodtown, Wild by Nature, Kings, Shoprite and Fairway; and from January through March in Waldbaum's and Pathmark.

Pride Automotive in Patchogue is hosting a food drive Nov. 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The first 20 customers with a $20 food donation will receive a gift certificate for an oil change.

Serra Brazilian Jitsu in Huntington and in East Meadow is hosting its annual food drive through Dec. 1 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Peak Performance Physical Therapy in New Hyde Park, Lynbrook and Island Park is collecting donations through Dec. 31 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday.

People's Alliance Federal Credit Union Food Drive is collecting donations through Dec. 14 at the Westbury, Ronkonkoma and Hauppauge branches.

Donations are accepted year-round at the Harry Chapin Food Bank in Hauppauge Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Also

Island Harvest is accepting donations at multiple locations, including Panera Bread cafes and 7-Eleven convenience stores. A full list is at islandharvest.org.

The Interfaith Nutrition Network is accepting donations at Mary Brennan Inn at 100 Madison Ave. in Hempstead. The soup kitchen is open from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. daily for lunch. Call 516-486-8506.