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Suffolk Legislator Anker Presents Holiday Food Drive to Help Local Families

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By Published: November 30 2017

LongIsland.com

Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker will be collecting non-perishable food items to help local families in need. All items will be donated to the food pantry at the Mt. Sinai Congregational Church to help needy ...

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Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker.

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Mount Sinai, NY - November 30, 2017 - Now through December 20th, Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker will be collecting non-perishable food items to help local families in need. All items will be donated to the food pantry at the Mt. Sinai Congregational Church to help needy families during the holiday. Suggested donations include boxed mashed potatoes, canned yams, boxed stuffing, cranberry sauce, jars of gravy, cans of corn and green beans, large bottles of juice, and boxed cookies.

Donations can be dropped-off at Legislator Anker’s office, located at 620 Route 25A, Suite B, in Mount Sinai (behind the TD Bank at the intersection of Route 25A and Mount Sinai-Coram Road). The office is open Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. For questions, please call Legislator Anker’s office at 631-854-1600.