Island Harvest will honor Amazon at Taste of the Harvest on Oct. 21 for its major donations and support in fighting hunger on Long Island.
The event, held at Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, is a cocktail party-style benefit that supports the Melville-based food bank, which aims to end hunger and reduce food waste on Long Island.
This year's event takes place amid federal funding cuts and a government shutdown, which threatens paychecks and puts hunger-relief programs at risk, a scenario that can be particularly troubling on Long Island due to its high cost of living.
Author's summary: Island Harvest honors Amazon for its support.