Pictured: Molly meeting with 2nd graders at Tuckahoe School during their Community Fair

THANK YOU for the love and support you give all throughout the year! 

Thousands of our neighbors rely on Heart of the Hamptons to have enough to eat, a safe place to sleep, keep their homes warm, and bring comfort and joy to their children. It's only possible because of friends and donors like you! Make a year-end gift today to help families in need!

 In 2022, we had 6,713 visits and provided 217,987 meals worth of food. In 2023, those numbers jumped to 10,463 visits and 346,438 meals. We almost can't believe it. But, our whole community stepped up too and what we accomplished together is pretty remarkable!

This year, we served 3,441 unduplicated individuals from 1,140 families. We welcomed 527 new families to our programs, representing nearly half of the those that visited us this year. And, we are most proud to report that 134 of the families we served in 2022 no longer needed our support this year.

Pictured: Members of the SIS Kiwanis Builders Club helping us pack grocery bags

In the month of December, we had 1088 visits to our food pantry, capping off a record setting year with another record breaking month. In addition to regular weekly groceries our customers also received special holiday meal bags packed with everything to share in the joy of the season. We made sure every family had milk and cookies for Santa, and all they needed for a festive holiday breakfast and a big family dinner.

We partnered with Denise Smith Meacham and Pastor Joanne Utley at the Hamptons United Methodist Church to gift hot meals on Christmas Day. Over 400 people received a delicious holiday meal prepared with love.

Thank you to our special Food Pantry helpers this month:

 

Tuckahoe Common School held a food drive and collected donations

Ocean Electric hosted a holiday food drive 

Southampton Rotary Club donated 150 holiday meal boxes

Southampton Town Animal Control hosted a food drive 

Tate’s and North Sea Farms donated bread and baked goods 

Southampton Town Police donated baked hams

Golden Pear donated fresh bread

SES Community Service Club hosted a food drive

SIS Kiwanis Builders Club volunteered to pack grocery bags

We couldn’t do what we do without you and the constant support of LI Cares, Island Harvest and HAPCO Farms! 



 With the busiest months before us, will you help us ensure our neighbors have food for their families this winter? 

Would you like to help make an impact right here in our community? Click here to host a food drive for us.

Pictured: Our Holiday Shop ready to open for our parents

A HUGE thank you to each of you that picked up a star and donated a gift. Together, we brightened the holidays for 643 local children. Our 31st Annual Holiday Star Program successfully distributed new gifts to 258 families. Allowing parents and caregivers to pick 2 toys per child or gift cards for teens, stocking stuffers, books, board games, pajamas, hats and gloves and socks generously provided by Bombas. Plus, each family was even able to pick out gifts given to us by ARF for their family pets.

We are so grateful to partner with the First Presbyterian Church of Southampton for this incredible week of joy! Thank you to all the businesses and organizations involved:  Arf, The Pajama Program, Book Fairies, Bombas, Toys for Tots, Laura Weinbrecht and friends, 27 Hampton Salon, Childcare Center of the Hamptons, The Children’s School, Dime Bank, Fowlers Garden Center, Greek Orthodox Church, Hildreths, Jennifer McLoughlin Real Estate, Juice Press, La Carezza, Le Closet, Hamptons United Methodist Church, The Morley Agency, North Sea Hardware, Our Lady of Poland, Pellegrinos, Rogers Memorial Library, Southrifty Drug, St. Johns Church, Stevensons, Stony Brook Medicine, Therapy Life & Style, Baron’s Cove, Dime Bank, Emporium Hardware, John Jermain Library, Page Restaurant, Sag Harbor Variety Store, Sen Restaurant, Wharf Shop, Hampton Maid, Channing Daughters Winery, Quogue School, Schmidts, UBS Builders, Golden Pear, Hen of the Woods and La Parmigiana.

Our Holiday Star program represents the best of what we do. It's not about us. We are so proud to support parents and caregivers as they care for their families. Whether it's supplying holiday gifts, ensuring the lights stay on, or putting food on the table we want children to feel safe knowing their parents are able to provide for them.

Want to get involved in the New Year? Sign up here to join our team of dedicated volunteers and make a difference in your community!

Pictured: Aerial photo of the 2023 Polar Bear Plunge by Danielle Leef Photography

Together, WE DID IT! You helped raise $350,000 to reach our goal and support those most in need of a friend to turn to. The Plunge is one of our favorite days of the year. It's festive and fun and we seeing 1,000 of our friends and neighbors come out warms our hearts!

This event truly takes a Village! THANK YOU to Southampton Village Mayor Bill Manger and the Board of Trustees, Southampton Village Ocean Rescue, Southampton Village Volunteer Ambulance, Southampton Town Volunteer Ambulance, Southampton Village Building and Maintenance Department, Southampton Village Police Department, Southampton Village Fire Department, Shippy's Restaurant, Golden Pear Cafe, 7-11, Jack Formica, and all of our volunteers, sponsors, and plungers for making the 2023 Polar Bear Plunge one of the best days of the year!

A special shoutout to those that really bring the fun by coming in costume!

OUR 2023 COSTUME CONSTEST WINNERS ARE:

1st Place

The Mermaid and His Husband

2nd Place

Austin Powers, Dr. Evil, and Mini Me

3rd Place

Flounder and the Lobster

Thank you to our Platinum and Gold Sponsors that make reaching our goal possible.

DECEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Southampton Rotary Club hosted a packing event with their school Interact Club to help us provide holiday meal boxes.

❤ THANK YOU ❤

Join our loving community to support neighbors in need!

• AFTEE
• Alternatives for Children
• Amber Waves
• ARF Hamptons
• Argento Southampton
• Armin & Judy
• Athelta, Bridgehampton
• Basilica Parish of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary
• Book Fairies
• Boyscouts Troup 58
• Bridgehampton UFSD
• Bridge Lane Farms
• Catena's Market
• Citarella
• Compass Cares
• Corwith Farms
• Douglas Elliman
• East End Food Insitute
• First Presbyterian Church
• Flour Power
• Food Rescue South Fork
• Goldberg's
• Golden Pear Cafe
• Halsey Farms
• Hampton Bays UFSD
• Hamptons United
• Hamptons United Methodist Church
• HAPCO Farms/Fresh from the Start 
• Hometown Taxi
• I Love Ukraine
• Island Harvest
• Jones and Little
• Kiwanis Club

• The Gertrude and Leonard McComb Foundation
• Long Island Cares
• Long Island Community Foundation
• Mayor Bill Manger and the Village Board of Trustees 
• North Sea Farms
• Old Town Lodge Free Masons
• Organización Latino-Americana
• Pajama Program
• Peconic Prime Meats
• Pro Bono Partnership
• Propane Depot
• Provisions
• Rogers Family Farm
• Rogers Memorial Library
• Sabrosa Mexican Grill
• Sag Harbor UFSD
• Share the Harvest
• Slow Food East End
• Southampton Little League
• Southampton History Museum
• Southampton Rotary
• Southampton Union Free School District
• Spanish Apostolate 
• Supervisor Jay Schneiderman and the Southampton Town Board
• Supplies for Success
• SYS Recreation Center
• Tate's
• The Children's School
• The Green Thumb
• Tuckahoe CSD
• Twin Forks Fuel 

Thank you for your incredible support!

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1. What is the best way to help?

Monetary donations directly help us to feed our neighbors in need. Donate here!

2. Are you accepting food or clothing donations?

Currently, we are accepting food, warm clothing, coats and shoe donations. The drop-off times are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10AM-2PM. Please call our office upon arrival (631-283-6415).

3. Do you need volunteers?

Yes! Please sign up on our website here. 

4. How does one register for the food pantry?

One can register ahead by calling our office (631-283-6415) to speak with our bilingual staff. New customers are welcome to visit during food pantry hours- Wednesdays and Fridays from 10AM-12PM. Upon arrival, they will be asked to fill out a registration form and provide valid identification. This form is used solely for reporting numbers to the food bank so we receive enough food to feed our customers.

Our mission is simple - to help people in our local community who are in need with dignity and without discrimination. For the past 43 years, we've been able to do that together. We thank you!

Happy New Year!