St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Islip, food drop: over 20,000 donations

Posted 11/24/22

Because of the absolutely amazing generosity of St. Mark’s parishioners; the Islip community at large and Islip businesses, some food insecure families will have Thanksgiving dinner.

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St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Islip, food drop: over 20,000 donations

Left to right, Laura Rogacki, CEO, with Karen O’Sullivan, administrator, traumatic brain injury department, Little Angels Center. Kneeling is Karen Pearsall, St. Mark’s parishioner and den leader, Cub Scout 438, Bohemia. They are all flanked by various Cub Scouts.

Wow! Yield from Cub and Boy Scout Troop 438, Bohemia.

South Shore University Hospital: Katherine Anacona, RD and community relations with Lily Capetta, RD intern.

Food drop staff, left to right: Leah Lindstrand, Laurel Questel, Karen Pearsall, Irene Ross (organizer), Reyna and Christi Boyd. Not shown: Breanna Questel.

Posted Wednesday, November 23, 2022 12:00 am

Because of the absolutely amazing generosity of St. Mark’s parishioners; the Islip community at large and Islip businesses, some food insecure families will have Thanksgiving dinner.

On Saturday, Nov. 19, St. Mark’s parishioners, Islip residents and businesses, as well as various Boy, Cub and Girl Scout Troops brought in over 20,000 food donations, monetary contributions and supermarket gift cards.

The event was held at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 754 Montauk Highway, Islip, NY.

All donations went to God’s Provision, an affiliate of LI Cares-Harry Chapin Food Bank. God’s Provision, headed by Dana Jahn, distributes food to church pantries, shelters and senior communities throughout Long Island.