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Breaking Bread at Long Island Cares

79 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★ - 1 rating

Paule Pachter, CEO, Long Island Cares, Inc.-The Harry Chapin Food Bank talks about hunger, food insecurity, food banking, and the root causes impacting nearly 400,000 people and communities on Long Island.

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Episodes

Episode 35: Learn how food donations are directly affected by high grocery costs.

February 26, 2024 19:34 - 18 minutes - 33.4 MB

Paule Pachter, President & CEO, and Billy Gonyou, Community Events and Food Drive Manager, discuss how high grocery costs have affected donations, donor fatigue, and upcoming events.

Breaking Bread at Long Island Cares | Joseph A. Salamone, Founder & Executive Director, LICAB

December 22, 2023 19:48 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MB

Paule Pachter welcomes Joseph A. Salamone, Founder & Executive Director - The Long Island Coalition Against Bullying. "We are definitely seeing a dramatic rise in violent escalations to situations... our work with the schools has really become essential because that is how we are trying to shift the culture, and change minds. Last year we visited 209 classrooms, met with about 7,000 kids in 17 schools across 12 districts on the Island. This year all these numbers are poised to double." To ...

Breaking Bread at Long Island Cares | Steve Chassman, Executive Director, LICADD

November 22, 2023 23:54 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MB

Paule Pachter welcomes Steve Chassman, Executive Director - Long Island Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence. "LICADD is not trying to solve the drug problem. We are just trying to help one Long Islander or one Long Island family at a time, and we have done that successfully I think for 67 years" To learn more, please visit their website ⁠https://www.licadd.org

Episode 34: Ever wonder how finance works in a food bank?

November 21, 2023 13:30 - 17 minutes - 31.2 MB

Money, Money, Money - Helen Liarano, Vice President for Finance and Administration, talks about the role of finance within non-profits and provides some tips to help your non-profit succeed.

Episode 33: Is Long Island Cares still experiencing supply chain issues?

November 14, 2023 13:30 - 16 minutes - 30.8 MB

Robert LaBarbara, Vice President for Procurement & Supply Chain Management at Long Island Cares discusses purchasing one-third of most of the food delivered from The Harry Chapin Regional Food Bank to our 325 community-based member agencies, and some of the challenges including rising costs that impact our ability to provide more than 13 million pounds of food annually to feed our neighbors in need.

Episode 32: Joani Madarash, President of Suffolk County Rehabiliation Council

November 07, 2023 13:30 - 20 minutes - 38 MB

Joani Madarash, President of Suffolk County Rehabilitation Council shares a few laughs with Paule Pachter and discusses how the association helps enhance the lives of people with disabilities and advocates for their rights.

Breaking Bread at Long Island Cares | Matt Cohen, President & CEO - Long Island Association

November 06, 2023 19:15 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MB

Paule Pachter welcomes Matt Cohen, President & CEO - Long Island Association "Our primary mission is to improve the business climate, look out for the business community out here on Long Island, promote economic development opportunities, and really keep Long Island the best place to live." Find out more by visiting https://www.longislandassociation.org

Episode 31: Development and Fundraising at Long Island Cares

October 17, 2023 12:30 - 17 minutes - 31.5 MB

Katherine Fritz, Vice President for Development and Communications at Long Island Cares, discusses raising money, cultivating donors, and keeping communication front and center when nurturing generous donors to support our work.

Episode 30: The Importance of Public Relations at Long Island Cares

October 10, 2023 13:43 - 17 minutes - 32.5 MB

Peter Crescenti, Media Specialist at Long Island Cares, sits down with me to discuss the importance of an active public relations initiative to promote our work and inform the community about food insecurity on Long Island.

Breaking Bread at LI Cares | Dr. Eisenstein, VP and Chief Public and Community Health Officer, CHSLI

September 27, 2023 17:51 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MB

Paule Pachter welcomes Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein, VP and Chief Public and Community Health Officer - Catholic Health Services Long Island "The true value in healthcare today is addressing social determinants and other factors that impact health outcomes. Very often people say, 'I have a great doctor, I have a great hospital, therefore I am healthy'. If you have gotten to that hospital, it’s too late. The other factors have won out" To learn more, please visit their website ⁠https://www.chsli...

Breaking Bread at Long Island Cares | Dr. Eisenstein, VP and Chief Public and Community Health Officer, CHSLI

September 27, 2023 17:51 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MB

Paule Pachter welcomes Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein, VP and Chief Public and Community Health Officer - Catholic Health Services Long Island "The true value in healthcare today is addressing social determinants and other factors that impact health outcomes. Very often people say, 'I have a great doctor, I have a great hospital, therefore I am healthy'. If you have gotten to that hospital, it’s too late. The other factors have won out" To learn more, please visit their website ⁠https://www.chsli...

Breaking Bread at Long Island Cares | Ryan McGary, Chief of Staff - Suffolk AME

August 30, 2023 19:18 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MB

Paule Pachter welcomes Ryan McGary, Chief of Staff - Suffolk AME "Our members as individuals are incredibly altruistic people. They believe in the work that they do, so much so that when they are not on the clock, they are still giving back and serving their communities." To learn more, please visit their website ⁠https://suffolkame.com

The Legislative Sessions Episode 7: NYS Assemblyman Fred Thiele

August 25, 2023 12:00 - 17 minutes - 32.5 MB

NYS Assemblyman Fred Thiele joins Paule Pachter and Michael Haynes to discuss the 2023 Legislative Session in Albany, focusing on Housing, Education, and Food Insecurity.

Breaking Bread at Long Island Cares | Daniel Lloyd, Founder and President of Minority Millennials, Inc.

August 16, 2023 18:54 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MB

Paule Pachter welcomes Daniel J. Lloyd, Founder & President - Minority Millennials, Inc. "Our mission is to help young people of color to access jobs, build wealth and become civically engaged." To learn more, please visit their website ⁠https://minoritymillennials.org

Episode 29: Hungry for Change

August 08, 2023 12:57 - 16 minutes - 30.9 MB

Paule Pachter discusses two informative articles currently featured in Long Island Cares' "Hungry for Change" newsletter focusing on college and pet food pantries. hungry for Change

The Legislative Sessions Episode 6: NYS Assemblyman Keith Brown

July 28, 2023 14:00 - 21 minutes - 39.1 MB

NYS Assemblyman Keith Brown discusses the current legislative session in Albany and some of the high and/or low points that will impact Long Island, including support for hunger assistance services.

Breaking Bread at Long Island Cares | Children nutrition programs in schools

July 19, 2023 13:00 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MB

In this episode, Paule Pachter chats with Long Island Cares Child Nutrition Program Specialist Kerry Tooker and Spiro Tsirkas of the City of Glen Cove Youth Bureau. Listen in as they discuss the unique challenges and solutions for feeding the over 60,000 food-insecure kids living on Long Island.

Episode 28: Our communities most needed items and how you can host a food drive

July 18, 2023 14:00 - 16 minutes - 30.1 MB

Billy Gonyou, Food Drive and Community Events Manager at Long Island Cares describes the process for corporate, civic, and other organizations interested in sponsoring a food drive to benefit The Harry Chapin Regional Food Bank. Billy also discusses what types of foods are most requested by our neighbors in need, as well as by numerous food pantries that are members of Long Island Cares, Inc.

Episode 27: Donors and Special Events

July 11, 2023 14:00 - 16 minutes - 29.9 MB

Kaylin Peterson, Philanthropy Manager at Long Island Cares, Inc., discusses her role in cultivating new individual and corporate donors. She also describes upcoming special events to support the regional food bank that all Long Islanders are invited to attend, including Paws Walk to benefit Baxter's Pet Pantry and the annual Harry Chapin Tribute Concert in Eisenhower Park scheduled for July 16.

The Legislative Sessions Episode 5: NYS Assemblyman Jake Blumencranz

July 07, 2023 14:00 - 17 minutes - 32.6 MB

As New York's legislative session comes to an end, NYS Assemblyman Jake Blumencranz discusses some of the legislative highlights, wins and losses that will have an impact on Long Island.

The Legislative Sessions Episode 4: NYS Senator Mario Matera

July 05, 2023 14:06 - 18 minutes - 33.9 MB

NYS Senator Mario Matera discusses the accomplishments and issues as the NYS legislative session comes to end. We take a closer look into such topics as crime, energy, education, and of course food insecurity in an honest and candid conversation.

Breaking Bread at Long Island Cares | Nutrition and Our Community

July 05, 2023 14:01 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MB

Long Island Cares provides more than just food. Learn how our nutritionists provide lean proteins, fruits, and vegetables and educate our communities.

Episode 26: Summer Hunger

June 27, 2023 14:29 - 16 minutes - 30.8 MB

Kerry Tooker, Manager of Child Nutrition Programs at Long Island Cares, Inc., describes Long Island Cares' Summer Meals Program, which provides healthy meals for children experiencing food insecurity during the summer months when schools are closed. Working collaboratively with our partner agencies, Kerry oversees providing nutritious meals to some of the 65,000 children on Long Island that rely upon the regional food bank for a summer lunch or breakfast.

Breaking Bread at Long Island Cares | Cona Elder Law

June 21, 2023 16:44 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MB

Paule Pachter welcomes Jennifer Cona, Managing Partner of Cona Elder Law. "There are so many things that go into elder law, and one of our priorities is to help people with all of that under one umbrella." To learn more, please visit their website https://conaelderlaw.com

Episode 25: Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds, Family & Children Assoc. Part One and Two

June 20, 2023 20:53 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MB

Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds, President and CEO of the Family & Children's Association discusses addiction on Long Island, kids' mental health, gun violence, and vulnerable seniors with Paule Pachter.

Episode 25: Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds - Family & Children Assoc. Part One and Two

June 20, 2023 20:53 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MB

Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds, President and CEO of the Family & Children's Association discusses addiction on Long Island, kids' mental health, gun violence, and vulnerable seniors with Paule Pachter.

Breaking Bread at Long Island Cares | Robert Vitelli CEO LGBTQ Network

June 07, 2023 14:33 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MB

Robert Vitelli, CEO of the LGBTQ Network, shares with us the tailored programs offered at the center and the significant need for these programs within our community. "The level of stigma that people in our community continue to face, even though there's been such great advances, is still very palpable and can be very challenging and demoralizing." Robert Vitelli, MA, CEO, LGBTQ Network

Episode 24: Robert Vitelli, CEO of the LGBTQ Network

June 06, 2023 20:00 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MB

The LGBTQ community is extremely diverse and has a variety of needs. Older adults face significant levels of isolation and are often rejected by their families. 50% of LGBTQ people are not out at work because they fear losing connections with their co-workers. 25% of LGBTQ people live in poverty and are more susceptible to food insecurity. Robert Vitelli, CEO of the LGBTQ Network, takes us inside the LGBTQ Network and its essential role in the LGBTQ community. "We are a home, and we are a...

Episode 23: Meredith Michaels, CDO of Big Brothers Big Sisters Long Island

May 30, 2023 21:04 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MB

Paule Pachter and Meredith Michaels, CDO of Big Brothers Big Sisters, discuss the importance of consistent mentorship for children in our community. Big Brothers Big Sisters' mentors come from all types of backgrounds, areas of industry, professional experiences, and ages. They are looking for someone that is committed, someone who shows up.

Breaking Bread at Long Island Cares | Marcel Leis, Director of Veteran Services, Association for Mental Health & Awareness Part 2

May 24, 2023 12:00 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MB

Part Two of our interview with Marcel Leis, Director of Veteran Services at the Association for Mental Health and Wellness. The Association for Mental Health and Wellness, a not-for-profit corporation based in Ronkonkoma, NY, provides programs, services, and advocacy for people facing mental health challenges with an enhanced focus on serving military Veterans.

Breaking Bread at Long Island Cares | Marcel Leis, Director of Veteran Services, Association for Mental Health & Awareness Part 1

May 24, 2023 11:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MB

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, we would like to re-introduce Marcel Leis, Director of Veteran Services at the Association for Mental Health and Wellness. The Association for Mental Health and Wellness, a not-for-profit corporation based in Ronkonkoma, NY, provides programs, services, and advocacy for people facing mental health challenges with an enhanced focus on serving military Veterans. Watch this two-part series to learn about the resources available in your communit...

Episode 22: Laura Harding, President of Erase Racism Part Two

May 23, 2023 13:00 - 16 minutes - 29.9 MB

Paule Pachter, President and CEO of Long Island Cares continues this impactful and informative conversation about racism with Laura Harding, President of Erase Racism.

Breaking Bread at Long Island Cares | Meredith Michaels, CDO of Big Brothers Big Sisters discusses discuss the importance of consistent mentorship.

May 17, 2023 13:00 - 15 minutes - 14 MB

What does it mean to be a big and a little? Find out as you listen to Paule Pachter and Meredith Michaels, CDO of Big Brothers Big Sisters, discuss the importance of consistent mentorship for children in our community. Big Brothers Big Sisters' mentors come from all types of backgrounds, areas of industry, professional experiences, and ages. They are looking for someone that is committed, someone who shows up.

Episode 21: Laura Harding, President of Erase Racism Part One

May 16, 2023 13:00 - 14 minutes - 27.7 MB

“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced” James Baldwin. Join Paule Pachter as he takes a deep dive into a critical issue that affects all of us. Racism is different for everyone, and it works for everyone, but together we can make change.

Episode 21: Colleen Merlo, CEO of the Association for Mental Health and Wellness

May 02, 2023 16:16 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MB

Paule Pachter and Colleen Merlo, CEO of the Association for Mental Health and Wellness, deeply dive into our community's mental needs, including the help our veterans need.

Episode 21: Colleen Merlo, CEO of the Association for Mental Helath and Wellness

May 02, 2023 16:16 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MB

Paule Pachter and Colleen Merlo, CEO of the Association for Mental Health and Wellness, deeply dive into our community's mental needs, including the help our veterans need.

Episode 20: Colleen Merlo, CEO of the Association for Mental Health and Wellness

May 02, 2023 16:16 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MB

Paule Pachter and Colleen Merlo, CEO of the Association for Mental Health and Wellness, deeply dive into our community's mental needs, including the help our veterans need.

The Legislative Sessions Episode 2: NYS Senator Jack Martins

April 28, 2023 19:02 - 21 minutes - 39.5 MB

NYS Senator Jack Martins join Paule Pachter, President & CEO, and Michael Haynes, Vice President for Government Affairs and Advocacy to discuss happenings in Albany including, a discussion about the NYS budget.

The Legislative Sessions Episode 3: NYS Senator Jack Martins

April 28, 2023 19:02 - 21 minutes - 39.5 MB

NYS Senator Jack Martins join Paule Pachter, President & CEO, and Michael Haynes, Vice President for Government Affairs and Advocacy to discuss happenings in Albany including, a discussion about the NYS budget.

Episode 21: Terri Alissi, HIA-LI President & CEO discusses their impact on the Long Island Business community.

April 26, 2023 21:13 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MB

HIA-LI is a powerful force in regional and economic development for Long Island. Paule Pachter discusses with Terri Alessi-Miceli, HIA-LI President, the they role within the Long Island Business community.

Breaking Bread at Long Island Cares | Terri Alissi, HIA-LI President & CEO discusses their impact on the Long Island Business community.

April 26, 2023 21:13 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MB

HIA-LI is a powerful force in regional and economic development for Long Island. Paule Pachter discusses with Terri Alessi-Miceli, HIA-LI President, the they role within the Long Island Business community.

Episode 20: Tia Muller, a homesteading gardener and volunteer at Long Island Cares talks about giving back.

April 18, 2023 13:07 - 18 minutes - 33.7 MB

Tia Muller, a homesteading gardener who also volunteers at Long Island Cares, donates the food she doesn't use to feed her family to feed the hungry on Long Island.

Episode 19: Tia Muller, a homesteading gardener and volunteer at Long Island Cares talks about giving back.

April 18, 2023 13:07 - 18 minutes - 33.7 MB

Tia Muller, a homesteading gardener who also volunteers at Long Island Cares, donates the food she doesn't use to feed her family to feed the hungry on Long Island.

Breaking Bread at Long Island Cares | Colleen Merlo, CEO, Association for Mental Health and Wellness

April 12, 2023 13:27 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MB

Paule Pachter and Colleen Merlo, CEO of the Association for Mental Health and Wellness, deeply dive into our community's mental needs, including the help our veterans need.

Episode 19: Inside Long Island Cares' Satellite Locations

April 11, 2023 13:33 - 18 minutes - 34.5 MB

Dali Boczek, Director of Satellite Services joins me to discuss our six locations throughout Nassau and Suffolk County that provide emergency food pantries, information and referral services, and other opportunities where people can get involved in supporting our neighbors struggling with food insecurity. 

Episode 18: Inside Long Island Cares' Satellite Locations

April 11, 2023 13:33 - 18 minutes - 34.5 MB

Dali Boczek, Director of Satellite Services joins me to discuss our six locations throughout Nassau and Suffolk County that provide emergency food pantries, information and referral services, and other opportunities where people can get involved in supporting our neighbors struggling with food insecurity. 

Episode 18: Hosting Food Drives & Community Eve

April 11, 2023 13:33 - 15 minutes - 29 MB

Billy Gonyou, Food Drive and Community Events Manager discusses how people, organizations, and businesses can sponsor a successful food drive to benefit Long Island Cares-The Harry Chapin Regional Food Bank.

Episode 17: Hosting Food Drives & Community Eve

April 11, 2023 13:33 - 15 minutes - 29 MB

Billy Gonyou, Food Drive and Community Events Manager discusses how people, organizations, and businesses can sponsor a successful food drive to benefit Long Island Cares-The Harry Chapin Regional Food Bank.

The Legislative Sessions Episode 2: NYS Assemblyman Charles Lavine

April 07, 2023 12:29 - 20 minutes - 37.8 MB

NYS Assemblyman Charles Lavine join Paule Pachter, President & CEO, and Michael Haynes, Vice President for Government Affairs and Advocacy to discuss happenings in Albany including, a discussion about the NYS budget.

The Legislative Sessions Episode 1: NYS Assemblyman Charles Lavine

April 07, 2023 12:29 - 20 minutes - 37.8 MB

NYS Assemblyman Charles Lavine join Paule Pachter, President & CEO, and Michael Haynes, Vice President for Government Affairs and Advocacy to discuss happenings in Albany including, a discussion about the NYS budget.