Helping to Feed Our Community 2

According to the US Department of Agriculture, food security for a household means that “all household members have access at all times to enough food for an active, healthy life.” An annual food security survey is conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. Households are classified as food secure if there is a ready availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods and  if households acquire food in socially acceptable ways.

During 2010 12.9 % of New York State households surveyed had some form of food insecurity and 5.1% of households surveyed described their food insecurity as severe.

Patchogue Neighbors INN recognizes that a percentage of households in our community are also food insecure. If our community mirrors the state, then approximately 153 households experience severe food insecurity and 387 households experience moderate food insecurity.

If you or someone you know could use a hot, nutritious meal in an atmosphere of dignity and respect, the Patchogue Neighbors INN serves meals four days per week. The locations, days and hours are:

• Monday dinner at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 31 Rider Avenue
• Wednesday dinner at the Congregational Church, 95 East Main Street
• Saturday breakfast at St. Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church, Division St.
• Sunday dinner at Emanuel Lutheran Church 179 East Main Street.

The Patchogue Neighbors INN is always in need of volunteers, money, goods and services to help our guests. Remember that your donation is tax deductible.

If you would like to volunteer please call Louise Ramsey at 631-834-2938. If you or your organization would like to donate money or services please call Wayne Ramsey at 631-379-0345.