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Food insecurity

Greenport hospital turns surplus meals into help for neighbors in need

by Mar 12, 2026
Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital was honored for a growing partnership that reduces food waste and helps feed East End residents.

Food insecurity persists among Riverhead families in need, even after SNAP benefits are restarted

by Nov 17, 2025
The resumption of the SNAP benefit program doesn’t eliminate food insecurity altogether — not by a longshot.