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PSEG Long Island’s “Power to Feed Long Island” kicked off Friday. It's a food drive outside various Stop & Shops over the next few months.

“Everything’s so expensive. We need to help each other,” Karen Valerie, of Massapequa told News 12. She was one of the many people who donated food and other items on Friday to the food drive.

PSEG says in the summer, “...there is a significant reduction in food donations to local food banks, pantries, and other programs.”

Some suggested items to donate (non-perishable) include:

Pasta

Rice

Soups

Canned tuna and chicken

Canned vegetables

Canola Oil

Spices

Olive oil

Beans

Pet food

Toilet paper

Paper towels

Laundry detergent

Diapers

Wipes

Toothpaste

Toothbrushes

Pads

Tampons

The next food drive will be held on Friday, June 27 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Stop & Shop on Jericho Turnpike in East Northport.