Community Corner

Local Donation Centers Still Accepting Hurricane Sandy Relief

A short list of some of the locations in and around the Sachem community still open to donations.

In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, dozens of locations popped up to accept donations of food, clothing, batteries and other necessities, in the anticipation of getting services to those hit the hardest by the storm. Some donation sites have temporarily shuttered due to an overload of donations. Both the Holtsville Fire House and the Ronkonkoma Fire House have shut down its operation until they can ship out what they received and make room for more.

Here is a short list of centers we've been in contact with within the last 24 hours that are still accepting donations.

  • The Hair Pavillion II

Location: 15 Knickerbocker Avenue, Holbrook NY

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Contact: (631) 981-1113

Needed: Non-perishable food, water, dog/cat food, batteries, baby formula, baby food, feminine products, soap, deodorant and other toiletries.

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  • Occupy Storefront

Location: 59 Railroad Avenue, Ronkonkoma NY

Contact: (631) 648-8811

Needed: Heavy-duty cleaning supplies, cleaning agents, heavy-gauge trash bags, tarps, shovels, flashlights, batteries, blankets, toiletries.

  • Jacqueline Riveras Dance Couture

Location: 741 Hawkins Avenue, Lake Ronkonkoma NY

Contact: Email: Jrdcinfo@yahoo.com (phone is currently down) 

Needed: Non-perishable donations, food, diapers, soap, toothpaste, etc.


  • Backstage Studio of Dance
  • Location: 1029B Route 112 Port Jefferson Station NY (In same shopping center as Port Jefferson DMV)

    Contact: (631) 331-1340

    Needed: Non-perishable donations, food, diapers, soap, toothpaste, etc. This drop box is being managed by Island Harvest and will run until December.


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