Agency Name/Address:
Interfaith Nutrition Network
100 Madison Avenue
Hempstead, NY 11550
Agency Contact Name:
Leon Mack
Phone Number: 516-486-6243 Ext.202/203
Email: mbi202@optonline.net
Nature and Purpose of Agency:
To assist hungry and homeless Long Islanders in need of basic human
services, food, clothing and emergency housing in a dignified
manner.
Tasks Available for Students:
Emergency Family Shelters
• Conduct story time, arts & crafts projects or games with the
children.
• Holiday arts and crafts projects.
• Tutoring.
• Conduct a beauty clinic, i.e., make-up and hair styling.
• Assist staff with various projects around the house, e.g. sorting
clothing donations, organizing closets, helping to prepare a
meal.
Soup Kitchens
• Assist in preparing, serving and clean-up of meal;
One day per week;
Shifts vary in different soup kitchens.
• Stock and inventory pantry.
•Sort clothing and help distribute during meal time.
•Bag groceries or personal care items for distribution to
guests.
•Office Support
•General office work; e.g. answering phones, typing, stuffing
envelopes, assist in organizing volunteers for group events.
• Holiday time — volunteers may be needed for different
projects.
Time Requirements:
9:00am-3:00pm M-F
Student Awareness/Special
Instructions:
No special instructions.
Agency directions:
Direction to the Mary Brennan INN - Southern State
Pkwy: Take southern Sate to exit 19 north, (this will place
you on Peninsula Blvd.) Go 3 lights down Peninsula Blvd. (stay to
the left). On the 3rd light, make a left on President street. Go
down President Street for 2 lights. On the 2nd light, (Madison Ave)
make a right. Go down Madison Ave. 2 blocks. On your right you will
see the Mary Brennan INN.
Or
Take Hempstead Tpke. North (Hempstead Tpke turns into Fulton Ave).
Go to Franklin Ave. and Make a left at the light. Take Franklin
Ave. to Peninsula Blvd. (Stay to your right). There will be a Hess
Gas station on your right. Take Peninsula Blvd 2 blocks. Make a
right on Madison Ave. We are the 3rd building for the corner on
your left hand side.
The Mary Brennan INN.