Island Harvest

Our Mission

To end hunger and reduce food waste on Long Island.   Island Harvest was created in 1992 by one woman with a cooler, a station wagon, and a strong desire to help people in need. Linda Breitstone, our founder, was infuriated that food from a local convenience store was being thrown away at the end of the day – with a soup kitchen down the street. In response, she established Island Harvest and our mission, “to end hunger and reduce food waste on Long Island.”