Ronkonkoma Food Drive: 3,678 Pounds of Turkeys Collected Last Year
Station Yards hosts its third annual Thanksgiving drive on November 18, partnering with local business groups to feed Long Island families.
By Charles Reed ·
Station Yards is opening its doors on Wednesday for a third annual turkey drive. The event aims to collect frozen birds and nonperishable staples for Long Island families facing food insecurity.
Organizers report that more than 250,000 residents on Long Island currently lack reliable access to food. Last year, the community helped the group gather 3,678 pounds of frozen turkeys. They also collected 2,020 pounds of nonperishable food and $22,145 in cash donations. Those contributions provided 18,051 meals to families in the region.
The drive will run from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 9 Hawkins Ave. in Ronkonkoma. Participants can drop off frozen turkeys and unopened nonperishable items. Organizers ask donors to avoid glass containers. Those who cannot visit in person can contribute via the stationyardsli.com website.
Station Yards is teaming up with the MacArthur Business Alliance and the Ronkonkoma Chamber of Commerce for this year’s effort. The collected goods will benefit Long Island Cares and The Harry Chapin Regional Food Bank. The partnership seeks to sustain the momentum from last year’s successful collection drive.
