Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) is pleased to announce the success of his annual Summer Food Drive to End Hunger, which collected 1,021 pounds of food on Saturday, September 9 at the King Kullen in Franklin Square. The food will be distributed to the nearly 600 member agencies of Long Island Cares to feed more than 316,000 hungry Long Islanders in both Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

“During a time when food drive donations are historically low, the Summer Food Drive to End Hunger serves as a significant tool in meeting our vision of a hunger-free Long Island. This series of food drives helps us to put more food on the tables of our friends and neighbors facing food insecurity. The food drive sponsored by Assemblyman Ed Ra on Saturday, September 9, 2017 resulted in 1,021 pounds of food for the needy. We are very grateful to Assemblyman Ra for his participation and recognizing the truth of hunger on Long Island, and for his decision to stand and act on behalf of those in need,” said William Gonyou, Community Events and Food Drive Manager of Long Island Cares.

“It is important for us to give back and help those who struggle to feed themselves or their families,” said Ra. “I am thrilled with the success of this year’s food drive and look forward to exceeding this year’s goal at next year’s event. I want to thank King Kullen and my Franklin Square neighbors for their generosity.” With the recent devastation in our country, it is crucial to do all we can to support each other, and simply giving a can of beans or a box of instant potatoes helps tremendously. “