Hurricane Harvey caused devastation across eastern Texas, and Suffolk County lawmakers are doing their part to help bring relief.
And they’re calling on the rest of us.
Starting Wednesday, Sept. 6, the Legislature is teaming up with the Suffolk County Lions Club to collect non-perishables for a food drive, as well as school supplies to help those in Texas.
“When Sandy hit Long Island, an endless stream of support and donations poured out from volunteers from across the country,” said the Legislature’s presiding officer, DuWayne Gregory of Amityville. “We now want to aid Houston in that same spirit.”
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Donations can be dropped off at the Riverhead County Center in Riverside or at your local legislative office (listed below) from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays.
As of now, elected officials and the Lions Club will keep collections opened indefinitely depending on the support needed.
“We’re going to continue helping as long as there is a need in the area,” said Gregory.
additional collection stations
West Babylon Lions Club
399 Little East Neck Road, West Babylon
From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
B & N Moving Company
353 County Road 39A, Southampton
Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
legislative offices
| Suffolk County Legislature
William J. Lindsay County Complex William H. Rogers Building 725 Veterans Memorial Highway, Smithtown |
Legislator Leslie Kennedy
William J. Lindsay County Complex Building 17 725 Veterans Memorial Highway, Smithtown |
| Legislator Al Krupski
423 Griffing Avenue – Suite 2 Riverhead |
Legislator Tom Cilmi
96 East Main Street, Suite 5 East Islip |
| Legislator Bridget Fleming
75 Washington Street Sag Harbor |
Legislator Thomas Barraga
187 Sunrise Highway, Suite C West Islip |
| Legislator Kate Browning
1120 Montauk Highway, Suite G Mastic |
Legislator Rob Trotta
59 Landing Avenue Smithtown |
| Legislator Tom Muratore
325 Middle Country Road, Suite 3 Selden |
Legislator Kevin McCaffrey
125C South Wellwood Avenue Lindenhurst |
| Legislator Kara Hahn
306 Main Street Port Jefferson |
Presiding Officer Gregory’s District Office
15 Albany Avenue Amityville |
| Legislator Sarah Anker
620 Route 25A, Suite B Mt. Sinai |
Legislator Steve Stern
1842 East Jericho Turnpike, Suite P Huntington |
| Deputy Presiding Officer Rob Calarco
90 W. Main Street, Suite 2N Patchogue |
Legislator Lou D’Amaro
130 West Jericho Turnpike Huntington Station |
| Legislator Bill Lindsay
1609 Grundy Avenue Holbrook |
Legislator Doc Spencer
15 Park Circle, Suite 209 Centerport |
| Legislator Monica Martinez
55 2nd Ave – Suite 7 Brentwood |
Photo: New Jersey Army and Air National Guardsmen take gear to a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter as they prepare to deploy to Texas in support of the Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. Eight Army National Guard soldiers and four Air National Guard airmen trained in MEDEVAC and hoist rescue operations left Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 30, 2017. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Matt Hecht) Credit: Matt Hecht/Flickr
