COOKING FOR LONG ISLAND VETERANS
EIN 85-1898193 · Food Programs (K30)
What they do
OUR FIRST MISSION AT CFLIV is to ENSURE THAT HOMEBOUND VETERANS WITH MOBILITY or HEALTH LIMITATIONS RECEIVE HEALTHY MEALS & GROCERIES DELIVERED to THEIR HOME. NEXT, WE ARE PROUD to BE ALL INCLUSIVE WITH OUR VOLUNTEER STAFF. WE WORK WITH GROUPS FROM ACLD, CDD, UCP, IGHL & OTHER AGENCIES to PROVIDE MEANINGFUL TASKS for THESE INDIVIDUALS. WE WORK to REDUCE THE CARBON FOOTPRINT BY PERFORMING FOOD RESCUE. ADDITIONALLY WE FORM RELATIONSHIPS WITH VFWS, AMERICAN LEGIONS, ETC. AS WELL AS ACTIVE DUTY & RESERVIST GROUPS, PLANNING DINNERS & ACTIVITIES.
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About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2020
- Location
- 31 HAWKINS RD, STONY BROOK, NY 11790-1826
- County
- Suffolk
- In care of
- % RENA SYLVESTER