Long Island Cares, and So Does JSA!



It's the holiday season, and here at JSA, we are proud to volunteer our time helping others within our community.  This season, Long Island Cares, a Feeding America member, is working hard to provide meals, food and other much-needed items to those who were affected by Superstorm Sandy.

Earlier this week, JSA’s Caitlin O’Hagan, Shannon Ashe and myself, Lauren Sauer, stepped away from our computers and desks, and took a trip out the Long Island Cares facility to volunteer our time to give back to those who have lost so much.  The three of us worked in the warehouse sorting the donated food from drop boxes within the local community.

We also repackaged and labeled the assorted food in large cardboard boxes for distribution back into the community.  It was not only amazing to see how many volunteers they had working, but how much food and other items had been donated.  Everyone was extremely organized and helpful, and said they were amazed with how much the crew had accomplished in such a short amount of time.

Overall, it was a great experience and we had a lot of fun working together.  We hope your volunteer experience this holiday season was as fun and meaningful as ours.

For more information on Long Island Cares, please visit www.licares.org.  If your company would like assistance on organizing a charity project this holiday season, email events@jaymiescotto.com.