The Community Action Committee is a service committee that endeavors to connect R-UTN members with volunteer organizations, worthy local charities, and group “field trips.”
Covid 19 and the Corona virus has impacted us all, but it is especially hard on those in those less fortunate. NYSUT is running an Island wide virtual food drive to make sure our fellow Long Islanders are not going hungry, especially our children and students. The Long Island Cares – The Harry Chapin Food Bank serves the needs of the Long Island community. Click Here to visit NYSUTs donation page and make your contribution to help our neighbors.
On January 9 over one hundred residents, staff members and retirees attended a meeting of the Northport – East Northport UFSD Board of Education to listen and respond to the report by the Board Subcommittee on Northport Middle School Soil Testing. John Kobel, retired Middleville/Northport Middle School teacher, spoke at length at the meeting, and prepared an update for the R-UTN membership. His report is in PDF format and may be downloaded HERE.
A PowerPoint of the presentation made by the Subcommittee on Northport Middle School Soil Testing can be found by visiting the Board of Education Northport – East Northport UFSD website, selecting Meetings from the menu, and viewing item 7 of the Agenda for the January 9 meeting.
Concerned parents are organizing a “sick-out” in front of Northport Middle School is planned for Thursday, November 7 at 8:00 AM. The media has been notified to be on hand. Everyone welcome. Note that the date originally posted was in error.
The R-UTN will be collecting donations for the Ecumenical Lay Council Food Pantry of the First Presbyterian Church of Northport at the Annual Picnic on Tuesday, September 10.
We will be accepting donations of non-perishable food, paper or cleaning supplies, cash , Stop & Shop Gift Cards, or checks made out to the Ecumenical Lay Council. Remember, paper goods and personal hygiene supplies cannot be purchased with food stamps.
At our annual picnic is on September 10. As in years past, let us continue to help local families in need by supporting the Ecumenical Lay Council Food Pantry of the First Presbyterian Church of Northport.
The local food pantries need our support this September as families seek assistance to meet their needs. You can help when you attend the R-UTN picnic by making a donation of non-perishable food items, paper or cleaning supplies, cash, Stop & Shop Gift Cards, or checks made out to the Ecumenical Lay Council. Remember, paper goods and personal hygiene supplies cannot be purchased with food stamps.
All donations will be brought to the Northport Presbyterian Ecumenical Lay Council Food Pantry. This organization helps those in need and does not discriminate for any reason. Let’s continue to do our part to prevent local hunger.