Solving Food Insecurity on Long Island: Dr. Jessica Rosati, Linda Sweeney, Rob Galinski, and Stephanie McEvily

There are a number of organizations working together to address the problem of hunger and food insecurity on Long Island. First, hear from Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital’s Linda Sweeney and Rob Galinski join Stephanie McEvily of Food Rescue US – North Fork. They discuss a collaboration between the hospital and food rescue organization to reduce food waste with local volunteers directing food donations to local pantries and groups like CAST.

Then, Dr. Jessica Rosati, Vice President of Long Island Cares speaks with Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk about the grand opening of their newest pantry on Hunger Action Day and some of the unique services LIC provides to veterans and their families.