Huntington Notebook: Town Accepting Food Donations For Needy

The Town of Huntington has set up a food donation bin at  to help those in need this holiday season. 

Those interested in contributing may drop off non-perishable food items at a bin in the main lobby of Town Hall until Dec. 31.

Items such as juice boxes, children snacks and cereals, one-dish meals, spaghetti sauce, tuna fish, canned corn, peanut butter and jelly, and toiletries including shampoo, toothpaste, toilet paper and paper towels will graciously be accepted, according to Town Board member Glenda Jackson who spearheaded the food drive.

Approximately 15 area food pantries are operating well below capacity, which is why Jackson says the Town Hall effort is important.

"Working together as a community, we can help make the holidays joyous for all," said Jackson, in a release.

In other town news:

• The Town of Huntington recently launched a new small vessel identification program in conjunction with the U.S. Coast Guard's education campaign. Residents may obtain labels from the Town's Harbor Master's Office, The Greater Huntington Yacht & Boating Club in Spring 2012 or the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Division 22 in Eaton's Neck. Residents may contact the Town of Huntington Harbor Master's Office at 631-351-3255 ext. 3192 or Councilman Mark Cuthbertson's office at 631-351-3171 for information.
• According to a town press release, Town Board member Glenda Jackson has distributing informational packets to community groups, civic associations and houses of worship regrading the Home Energy Assistance Program  for Town of Huntington residents; and services offered through the Community Development Corporation of Long Island. HEAP is a federally-funded program that issues heating benefits to supplement a household's annual energy cost. It also offers an emergency benefit for households in a heat related energy emergency. In addition, they offer furnace repair and/or replacement benefit for households with inoperable equipment. Anyone wishing to receive this information should call Councilwoman Glenda Jackson at 631-351-3174.