Nassau County Legislature Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker (D – Plainview) thanks the Jericho, Syosset, Plainview and Old Bethpage communities for their tremendous support of his third annual Winter Coat Drive for the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless.
The drive, which ran from Dec. 2 through 22, yielded nearly 120 bags filled with new and gently used winter jackets, as well as donations of other winter essentials like scarves, gloves, and hats. The Plainview-Old Bethpage, Jericho and Syosset Public Libraries and Always Orthodontics in Syosset served as drop-off points throughout the drive.
Founded in 1985, the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless began as a grassroots local advocacy effort to bring non-profits and other community partners together to unite around the cause of homelessness so that they could expand and enhance services to meet local needs. Over time, the Coalition has expanded services to align with local community needs and evidence-based strategies for addressing homelessness, including street outreach, housing navigation, system data management and outcomes tracking…