Community Needs Bank

A safety net for neighbors experiencing hardships.

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Nathalia Melo, Community Needs Bank Coordinator
516.484.1545 ext.212, nmelo@sjjcc.org

Funded in part by The Annette & Sheldon A. Sinnett BASICS Fund, Jewish Communal Fund: Donor Advised Funds, and UJA-Federation of New York
Brought to you by our Center for Community Engagement as part of Nikki Schwartz Memorial Community Needs Bank

Sid Jacobson JCC’s Nikki Schwartz Memorial Community Needs Bank and Food Pantry helps address food insecurity across Long Island and Queens.

With support from donors, volunteers, and community partners, The Bank collects and distributes non-perishable food, select perishable items, prepared frozen meals, personal care products, baby supplies, and household essentials to individuals, families, and partner organizations.

Led by a dedicated volunteer team, The Bank operates Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm, managing donations and inventory, coordinating services, and preparing deliveries of food and essential supplies. To protect each client’s privacy and dignity, assistance is delivered directly rather than provided on-site. This volunteer-led model expands our capacity to serve more individuals and families throughout our community.

Our Community Needs Bank also serves as a Life Skills Training Center site, where neurodivergent adults age 21+ build transferable skills through stocking, order preparation, and delivery support.

As a member of Met Council’s Food Pantry Network and a redistribution partner of Island Harvest Food Bank, The Bank extends its impact by supplying smaller pantries and partner agencies with food and essential goods, helping them better serve their communities.