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WE ARE THRILLED TO PARTNER WITH PLANT A ROW FOR THE HUNGRYDo you want to join our team? Go to https://www.plantarowforthehungry.org/contact-us
In the meantime, if you have any fresh vegetables to donate, drop them off at: South Bayles nursery-88 South Bayles avenue.You can also use our bins around town (click here). However, in order to keep the vegetables fresh, send us an email (click here) or a DM (Instagram is the best @canyouhelptooPW)
Take a look below at what we have been doing together
To donate and support this incredible non-profit organization, click here.
MISSIONMobilize the Port Washington Community to grow and distribute locally grown produce to our food insecure families, and impact climate change as it relates to growing food. Our Harvest ProgramWe encourage Port residents to grow extra vegetables in the garden. Community organizations and businesses may buy a pre-planted Painted Pot. We ensure these vegetables are distributed to local food pantries for those in need. Our Outreach ProgramOur Outreach Program teaches children how to grow their own vegetables and share them with those in need. We work regularly with many local organizations.

Partnership with Can You Help Too

September 1, 2024
August 24, 2024
August 13, 2024
August 7, 2024
August 5, 2024
July 13, 2024
July 11, 2024
June 26, 2024
Today, my brother and I added mulch to the raised beds at Helen Keller garden. We did not get a chance to fo the middle part, but Sean and Patrick from the team were able to finish in the afternoon.Then we went to the Adult Activities Center garden to place mulch bags next to raised beds without mulch for the team to use tonight.
June 12, 2024
I started writing a newsletter for Plant a Row for the Hungry in Fall 2023. Since then, I have been writing quarterly newsletters for Plant a Row with the help of Board members Bea Helft and Jennifer Zankel - Jojo Links:Email: info@plant-a-row.orgPlant a Row at Home Club: For more info, contact Bea Helft at: PlantARowAtHome@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @PlantarowforthehungryVisit us online at: https://www.plantarowforthehungry.org
May 24, 2024
This morning, I harvested peas in my garden. I also harvested lettuce from the painted pots of Plant a Row around town . I delivered 7 pounds to Bayles Garden Center.
How to plant tomatoes: Remove from pot. Remove the dry roots at the bottom and make them loose. Remove all the leaves, excepot the top 3. Plant it deep.
May 19, 2024
I prepared my garden so later on I can plant vegetables I will donate to the food pantry
April 18, 2024
I helped install the Plant a Row exhibit at Smusht. It will be on display until the end of May. Thank you Steve Edelson! FYI...Smusht has the best ice cream in town!
April 1, 2024
Looking good!
March 31, 2024
The teen team and I started winter sowing in jugs for Plant a Row. I am doing the same for my garden.
February 26, 2024
I started writing a newsletter for Plant a Row for the Hungry in Fall 2023. Since then, I have been writing quarterly newsletters for Plant a Row with the help of Board members Bea Helft and Jennifer Zankel - Jojo Links: Article - page 1: https://www.growjourney.com/why-you-should-leave-the-roots-from-your-old-garden-plants-in-the-ground/ Email: info@plant-a-row.org Plant a Row at Home Club: For more info, contact Bea Helft at: PlantARowAtHome@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @Plantarowforthehungry Visit us online at: https://www.plantarowforthehungry.org
February 25, 2024
Last chance to visit our exhibit! Our gallery exhibit at the Port Washington Public Library is open now during library hours and running through the end of the week. This is a unique exhibit in that you can experience interactive videos of local leaders in our community by simply scanning QR codes located throughout the gallery. The teen team had the opportunity to interview important people involved with Plant a Row.
February 13, 2024
In January I was interviewed by Brian Berk from Port Washington Living Magazine for my interview work for Plant a Row for the Hungry. I stayed connected with him and in April I wrote my first article for PW Living Magazine. It got published and now I submit one each month.
January 11, 2024
Plant a Row for the Hungry is presenting a gallery exhibit at the Port Washington Public Library until February 29, 2024. The Grand Opening was a success! Stop by and don't forget to scan the QR codes to view the interviews!
The teen team and I had the chance to interview important people. Stay tuned!
Our grand opening was a success!Thank you to our guests, volunteers, board members, teen team, @mariann_dalimonte @assemblywoman_gina_sillitti @kimberlykeiserman @deliaderiggiwhitton @nicholascenter @baylesgardencenter @pwplhappenings , The Adult Activity Center and The Helen Keller Center
January 10, 2024
Great article in The Port Washington Times about the interview project and the exhibit at the Port Washington Public Library
December 29, 2023
Interview of Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and John Lamberti from Bayles Bayles Garden center
December 28, 2023
Interviews of Helen Alberston who design the painted pots and Marvin Makofsky, the founder of Plant a Row and my mentor. He is great!
December 20, 2023
Interview of Bruce Frey
December 26, 2023
Coming Soon! 2024 Plant a Row exhibit at the Port Washington Public Library.
December 20, 2023
Interview of Betsy Golan from TBI
December 11, 2023
Interview of Coucilwoman Dalimonte
November 29, 2023
Interview of Stella Spanakos, the founder of the Nicholas Center for Autism. I am working on an interview project for Plant a Row for the Hungry. Mr Makofsky is my mentor but on this project I am working with Jennifer Zankel and Ralf Katz. I interviewed the founder of Nicholas Center for Autism for Plant A Row interview project Stella Spanakos and Brooke Mellett I also toured their center with Ms. Lee Anne Vetrone.
November 28, 2023
Interview of New York State Legislator Gina Sillitti
November 12, 2023
November 12, 2023
November 22, 2023
After work, I helped move bags of mulch from the Adult Activity Center garden to the Nicholas Center garden. It took me only 1 hour and 30mn.
November 12, 2023
I helped clean up 6 raised beds and I added soil and mulch. It took me 3 hours.
October 31, 2023
I helped clean up the raised bed and move bags of soil. I placed them next to the raised beds for volunteers to use on Saturday November 4. It took me only 1 hour.
October 26, 2023
I started writing a newsletter for Plant a Row for the Hungry in Fall 2023. Since then, I have been writing quarterly newsletters for Plant a Row with the help of Board members Bea Helft and Jennifer Zankel - Jojo Release of our first Plant a Row Newsletter!
October 25, 2023
I watered my designated planters on Irma Avenue.
October 22, 2023
Check out the Plant a Row painted pots around town! We planted cabbage with volunteers. It took us 3 hours!
Join our team! We are always looking for volunteers. It’s a lot of fun. Click this link to learn more ➡️ https://www.plantarowforthehungry.org
Follow us on Instagram @plantarowforthehungry
October 15, 2023
Great afternoon with volunteers from Plant a Row at Karmacue. Thank you Alper’s !Stay tuned for the release of our first newsletter! Click here to read it!
October 6, 2023
Do you like gardening? Do you like volunteering? Join the Plant a Row team! Send us a DM for more info and follow them @plantarowforthehungryToday we started to weed the beds that no longer held vegetable plants and we harvested a bunch of peppers and cherry tomatoes.
October 4, 2023
Great harvest today!
September 11, 2023
September 8, 2023
September 7, 2023: Taking care of the painted pots on Main Street.
September 6, 2023: Great article in the Port Washington Times
August 24, 2023: Harvest party!
August 22, 2023: Each week I help water painted pots around town
August 21, 2023: Great harvest yesterday at The Adult Activity Center.So far Plant a Row harvested 60,000 Lbs since 2013!Join our team! 🍅🥦🥕🌶️
July 10, 2023: Each Monday and Wednesday we harvest vegetables at The Adult Activity Center. Each Tuesday and Thursday, we harvest vegetables at The Helen Keller Center
We work hard!
June 4, 2023: Ms. Bea Helft taught us our to prune tomato suckers and we collected vegetables.
June 4, 2023: The Can You Help Too team and I helped Plant a Row run a table at Harbofest.
May 26, 2023: Great meeting with Mr. Makofsky from Plant a Row. We talked about the set up at Harborfest and I showed him the garden I started. He gave me 2 pepper plants and 1 tomato plant to add to his Plant a Row pot.
May 14, 2023: I started growing vegetables from seeds. My new project is to help Plant a Row grow vegetables to donate to people in need.
March 11, 2023: 2-4pm Great Vegetable See Giveaway at The port Washington Public Library
February 28, 2023: You don't want to miss this! Virtual Vegetable Gardening Series at 7pm- Part 1 of 5 series (2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28) Click here to register: Port Washington Public Library Zoom link Please check the Library Calendar listing for the details for each session. Not all vegetables have enough time to mature here on Long Island - some seeds need to be started ahead of the growing season. Learn what seeds need to be started early, and how to do it in a way that fits your time, budget, and energy. This series is appropriate for people at all knowledge levels. Register once for the whole series. Sponsored by Plant a Row for the Hungry Port Washington.
February 1, 2023: We helped set up and attended the Grand Opening.
January 28, 2023: We placed posted around town to advertise of the exhibit (February 1-March 31)
January 19, 2023: Max, Ben and I had a great meeting with Mr. Makofsky. Starting this week, we will help him place flyers around town to advertize his event at the Port Washington Public Library.
December 28, 2022: David and I had a great meeting with Mr. Makofsky today. Stay tuned, something great is coming up in February!
November 7, 2022: Mr. Makofsky from Plant a Row for the Hungry reached out to me to find out more about Can You Help Too. We decided to partner together to fight hunger. Today, he gave Jack and I a tour of one of his vegetable gardens.

Monday - New Week- - New Goals-

Each Monday in May and June, we highlight businesses partnering with Can You Help Too.

Business Monday - 2024

July 15, 2024BeautyFluff Spa 95 Main Street
You can visit them online at www.beautyfluff.com. Stop by to get a facial or a gift certificate and easily drop off canned food.BeautyFluff Spa was our 2021 #1 supporterBeautyFluff Spa has also kindly agreed to host our donation bin permanently. Thank you, Ms. Yennie, for making it easy and convenient for people to drop off donations!
July 8, 2024 BeautyFluff Spa95 Main Street
July 1, 2024 The Long Island School for the Gifted165 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station NY
Today, I would like to highlight The Long Island School for the Gifted. Two years ago, I started a Social Action club to tackle food insecurity in our community. Together, we discuss solutions, run food drives, and create awareness flyers. 🌟💬 How do you contribute to your community?
June 24, 2024Smusht 158 Main Street
This week, I would like to highlight Smusht. Thank you for joining our CommUNITY project and for hosting my bin. I can't wait for August 2024 to have our CAn You Help Too exhbit at Smusht to raise awareness of food insecurity in our town. To find out more about Smusht, go to: https://www.smusht.com

Business Monday - 2023

July 3, 2023 My Style Camp2-8 Haven Avenue
This week, I would like to highlight My Style Camp. Thank you for joining our CommUNITY project and for hosting my bin in May and June!
My Style Camp offers great classes for children and adults. See it, dream it, sketch it, sew it!
To find out more, go to: https://mystylecamp.com/
June 26, 2023 The Happy Montessori School 40 Pleasant avenue Port Washington, NY This week, I would like to highlight The Happy Montessori School. Thank you for joining our commUNITY project in April!The mission of the Happy Montessori School is to provide the essentials of quality education for young children: support, predictability, warmth, and acceptance, in the context of intellectually-stimulating, enriching activities. Visit them online at: https://happymontessori.wixsite.com/website
June 19, 2023 The Port Washington Public Library 1 library Drive
This week, I would like to highlight The Port Washington Public Library. Thank you for joining our CommUNITY project and for hosting my bin in November and in December!You can donate to support the Port Washington Public Library at: https://pwpl.org
June 5, 2023Carlo's Pizza109 Main Street
We are so happy to partner with Carlo's Pizza. Best pizza in town! Check out their menu at: https://carlospizzapw.com/menu/
You can visit them online at: https://carlospizzapw.com
May 29, 2023: The Long Island School for the Gifted165 Pidgeon Hill Road - Huntington, NY
You can visit them online at: https://lisg.org This week, I would like to highlight The Long Island School For The Gifted. Thank you for joining our CommUNITY project! LISG is now one of our permanent locations. We run food drives and students help make flyers (drawings) we use to advertise our upcoming food drives. The Long Island School for the Gifted (LISG) provides an appropriate education for gifted children in pre-kindergarten through ninth grade, in a nurturing environment where they will be both intellectually challenged and comfortable socially, thereby providing these children with the opportunity to grow and develop to their potential.To find out more, go to: https://lisg.org You can contribute to their annual fund at: https://lisg.org/fundraising/
May 15, 2023: The Sands Point Preserve 127 Middle Neck Road You can visit them online at http://sandspointpreserveconservancy.org. Stop by anytime, and make sure to drop off canned food in our bin by the gate! The Sands Point Preserve is Can You Help Too 2022 #1 supporter. The Sands Point Preserve on the original Guggenheim Estate embodies the grandeur and elegance that define the Gold Coast period of the early 20th century, when prominent American families built great mansions on large estates as summer retreats along the Long Island Sound. The Sands Point peninsula was the famed “East Egg” in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby.”Today, the magnificent 216-acre park, including its historic mansions and the Phil Dejana Learning Center, is owned by Nassau County, NY, and is maintained and operated by the Sands Point Preserve Conservancy, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The Conservancy provides year-round educational and cultural programs, seasonal celebrations, mansion tours, fitness activities as well as private/corporate event services and film/TV location facilities.There is also a playground, a rose garden, trails and so much more!
May 8, 2023: BeautyFluff Spa 95 Main Street You can visit them online at www.beautyfluff.comStop by and get a facial or a gift certificate and you can also easily drop off canned food
Beautyfluff Spa was Can You Help Too 2021 #1 supporter.
Beautyfluff Spa is also hosting our bin permanently. Thank you Ms. Yennie for making it easy and convenient for people to drop off donations!

Business Monday - 2022

June 13th, 2022The Parent Resource Center232 Main Street
Each Monday until the end of June, I will highlight a businesses partnering with Can You Help Too.
This week, I would like to highlight The Parent Resource Center. Thank you for doing so much to help families in need and thank you very much for offering great program for children in our town. David and I used to take classes at the PRC when we were young. I still remember singing songs with Jeff Sorg.
Can You Help Too is thrilled to partner with The Parent Resource Center. We are helping the PRC collect baby formula and diapers.
Take a look at their June newsletter and the highlight of Can You Help Too: https://parentresource.dm.networkforgood.com/emails/parent-resource-center-may-newsletter-32e111a4-e50f-4044-b9fc-77e9d1ac0f21?fbclid=IwAR0TiNk2ho45bl43z6zR70IE4o6dXFqE4CQsOB0kDNur1k320rPHW65A72
To find out more, go to: https://www.parentresource.org
To donate, go to: https://parentresource.networkforgood.com/projects/21493-parent-resource-center-general-donations
The PRC Story
There is nothing as rewarding and challenging as becoming a new parent. You experience unconditional love, and the unending battle for a better night’s sleep. You join the ranks of parenthood, yet may feel lonely and confused. As infants mature to toddlerhood, you look for new ways to bond with them and support their growth.​The PRC story began with a simple belief: you don’t have to do it alone.​Celebrating more than 4 decades in Port Washington, The Parent Resource Center (“PRC”) has been an integral part of the community, bringing together families with young children to play, learn, grow, and make life-long friendships. We are the place where children and their caregivers make their first connections.​Founded by Lynne Patterson in 1980, the PRC was originally housed in one room of the old Flower Hill School on Campus Drive. Today, the PRC has grown to over 400 members and provides parenting workshops, social events, recreational outings, summer enrichment programs, and a myriad of developmental classes geared toward infants and toddlers. Since the beginning, a core commitment of the PRC has been supporting economically disadvantaged families. Our Outreach program helps many local families gain access to early childhood educational opportunities through our “Stepping Stones” preschool readiness classes, ESL classes, summer enrichment program and scholarships to PRC programs.​With professionally-led classes and a loving staff, The Parent Resource Center of Port Washington has become one of the premiere early childhood learning centers in our region. We strive to create an environment that is welcoming, safe and inclusive and hope that you’ll join us at an upcoming class or future event.
June 6th, 2022My Style Camp2-8 Haven Avenue This week, I would like to highlight My Style Camp. Thank you for joining our CommUNITY project and for hosting my bin in May and June!
My Style Camp offers great classes for children and adults. See it, dream it, sketch it, sew it!
To find out more, go to: https://mystylecamp.com/
May 31st, 2022The Port Washington Public Library 1 library Drive This week, I would like to highlight The Port Washington Public Library. Thank you for joining our CommUNITY project and for hosting my bin in November and in December!
You can donate to support the Port Washington Public Library at: https://pwpl.org
May 23rd, 2022The Happy Montessori School.40 Pleasant avenuePort Washington, NY
This week, I would like to highlight The Happy Montessori School. Thank you for joining our commUNITY project in March!
The mission of the Happy Montessori School is to provide the essentials of quality education for young children: support, predictability, warmth, and acceptance, in the context of intellectually-stimulating, enriching activities.
Visit them online at: https://happymontessori.wixsite.com/website
May 16th, 2022 The Long Island School For The Gifted165 Pidgeon Hill RoadHuntington, NY This week, I would like to highlight The Long Island School For The Gifted. Thank you for joining our CommUNITY project! The Long Island School for the Gifted (LISG) provides an appropriate education for gifted children in pre-kindergarten through ninth grade, in a nurturing environment where they will be both intellectually challenged and comfortable socially, thereby providing these children with the opportunity to grow and develop to their potential.To find out more, go to: https://lisg.org
You can contribute to their annual fund at: https://lisg.org/fundraising/
May 9th, 2022Party Favors & More40 Main Street, Port Washington, NYThis week, I would like to highlight and thank Party Favors & More If you are looking for something special for your upcoming party, you will find what you need there.
May 2nd, 2022: The Growing Love Community GardenManorhaven Preserve, Manorhaven blvdYou can visit them online at www.growinglovepw.comStop by anytime and make sure to drop off canned food in our bin!
The garden's mission is connecting their diverse community to healthy food, nature and each other. Did you know you could rent a plot and grow your own vegetables? Join in celebrating the garden opening and 5th anniversary on May 14th from 2pm to 4pm. Don't forget to stop by my booth!
April 25th, 2022: The Sands Point Preserve127 Middle Neck RoadYou can visit them online at http://sandspointpreserveconservancy.orgStop by anytime but if you come on a Satruday, make sure to drop off canned food in our bin by the gate!
The Sands Point Preserve on the original Guggenheim Estate embodies the grandeur and elegance that define the Gold Coast period of the early 20th century, when prominent American families built great mansions on large estates as summer retreats along the Long Island Sound. The Sands Point peninsula was the famed “East Egg” in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby.”
Today, the magnificent 216-acre park, including its historic mansions and the Phil Dejana Learning Center, is owned by Nassau County, NY, and is maintained and operated by the Sands Point Preserve Conservancy, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The Conservancy provides year-round educational and cultural programs, seasonal celebrations, mansion tours, fitness activities as well as private/corporate event services and film/TV location facilities.
There is also a playground, a rose garden, trails and so much more!
April 18th, 2022: BeautyFluff Spa 95 Main Street You can visit them online at www.beautyfluff.com Stop by and get a facial or a gift certificate and you can also easily drop off canned food Beautyfluff Spa was Can You Help Too 2021 #1 supporter. Beautyfluff Spa is also hosting our bin permanently. Thank you Ms. Yennie for making it easy and convenient for people to drop off donations!
* You can also reach us at help@canyouhelptoo.org Follow us on Instagram at #canyouhelptoopw