A contingent of volunteers from PSEG Long Island, including Neha Shah of New Hyde Park, got down and dirty in the fight against hunger by working the land at Island Harvest’s new two-acre Giving Garden in Brentwood.
“Our employees participate in hundreds of community service projects throughout the year,” said Jorge Jimenez, PSEG Long Island director of customer experience. “ We really enjoyed being outside and helping with the weeding, raking and harvesting. Knowing we’ve done something to help alleviate hunger here on Long Island, where we all live and work, made it a very rewarding experience.”
“It’s great to meet so many people who care about their community,” said Hillary Hess, Island Harvest community gardens coordinator. ”We are thankful for our friends at PSEG Long Island for their dedication and hard work and for helping us bring fresh, nutritious fruits and vegetables to families that are food insecure.”
Island Harvest operates 37 community gardens on Long Island, mostly in local schools. Last year, the gardens produced 600,000 pounds of fresh produce for area families in need. The Giving Garden in Brentwood (on the grounds of Sisters of St. Joseph) is a recently donated, two-acre community garden that produces corn, tomatoes, squash, eggplant, basil and more. Island Harvest relies on volunteers to care for the garden.
PSEG Long Island is committed to giving back to the people and communities it serves. Employee engagement on Long Island and the Rockaways is a top priority for the company. PSEG Long Island employees are actively involved with local charity events and organizations through the company’s Community Partnership Program. In 2017, PSEG Long Island participated in 1,100 events supporting more than 400 organizations. For more information, visit https://www.psegliny.com/page.cfm/Community.
