Together,
We can build a cafe that provides healthy food by donation, that offers wellness, social connections & community
Thank you to our Sponsors of our Free Thanksgiving Dinner
pictures coming soon!
Our Mission is to empower our guests by providing access to nutritious foods, wellness education in socially engagement environment.
Our Vision: To create a community where all people have access to nutritious meals, good health and social connections and support.
The Problems
Lack of Healthy Lifestyle Tools and Skills
Lack of Healthy Lifestyle Skills
According to a report written by a panel of national nutrition experts, a lack of knowledge on nutrition can negatively affect our health in the long run. In fact, they claim that poor nutrition is the leading cause of illness in the US
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Lack of Social Support
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Social support groups can impact and influence your attitudes and behaviors. If your social group tends to value exercising or eating nutritious foods, you will likely be affected by these views and actions. A study from Bingham Young University found that people with social relationships live 50 percent longer than people who are more socially isolated.
Lack of Access To Affordable Healthy Food
Over 230,000 Long islanders are food insecure, 65,000 are children.
40% of Suffolk County
34% of Nassau County
are not eligible for snap benefits.
The need for food has increased by 50% since the pandemic. In March of 2023, the government cut pandemic increased snap benefits, The cost of living on LI is 47% higher than the national average.
Community-Led Solutions
Wellness Program that provides health education- cooking skills-healthy food- group support setting
Sharilyn L
The Feast Program was a very impactful learning experience. We were provided all the necessary tools to eat healthy, learn about nutrition and to also share the information with are family and friends. Being a part of the Feast Program also gave me a safe space to talk about my eating disorder and ask questions with no judgement.
~Doretta P
My experience in the program has been extremely positive. I hope more people can learn about it and participate. Learning to eat healthy food and sharing weekly with others in this group has encouraged me to try other plantbased recipes and offer these foods to my family. Thank you to the volunteers and sponsors for offering this program"
A Store Front Cafe
Vision
Nonprofit Community Cafe that is open to the public serving nutritious meals by donation. All people are served, regardless of means. A gathering place that brings the community together to dine, connect and give back.
​How You Can Help
Watch for Fundraising Campaign
Coming in OCT 2023
"Build It, They Will Come,
They Will Thrive"
Hear From Our Community
Marian R.
Harmony Cafe has been instrumental in the Covid response in our community, providing food to those in need. The leadership is inventive, creative and flexible.
Caryn Wayne S.
Harmony Cafe is so generous helping me and others in our community. We appreciate it so much.
Louise Paone R.
I follow thus group on FB since the pandemic and I am so impressed by the work they have done during these difficult times for the hungry in our community.