Abrahams organizes a collection of baby formula | Herald Community Newspapers

As local families struggle to manage the impacts of a nationwide formula shortage, Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D-Freeport) has partnered with Baldwin Public Libraries, Hempstead, Freeport, East Meadow, Roosevelt and Uniondale to launch a baby formula drive on Monday, May 23.

All donations will be distributed to Long Island Cares to help families struggling amid the nationwide supply shortage that was triggered by a major recall of Abbott Nutrition products.

“While I am relieved that the Defense Production Act has been activated to produce formula and an agreement has been reached to reopen Abbott Nutrition’s formula factory under federal supervision, it should take several weeks to fully return to normal, and many local families need our help right now,” said lawmaker Abrahams. “Through this partnership with our local libraries, I hope we can provide our residents with the peace of mind they deserve.”

For more information, contact Legislator Abrahams’ office at 516-571-2455 or kabrahams@nassaucountyny.gov.

Residents wishing to donate can drop off formula at these locations:

Office of Legislator Kevan Abrahams
Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building

1550 Franklin Ave, Suite 143

Mineola, NY 11501

Return time between 11 a.m. and 4:45 p.m.

Freeport Public Library

144 W. Merrick Road

Freeport, NY 11520

See the opening hours of the library by visiting https://freeportlibrary.info/about-the-library/contact-us

Baldwin Public Library

2385 Grand Avenue

Baldwin NY 11510

See the opening hours of the library by visiting https://www.baldwinpl.org/

Hempstead Public Library

115 James Garner Road

Hempstead, NY 11550

See the opening hours of the library by visiting https://www.hempsteadlibrary.info/

Roosevelt Public Library

27 W. Fulton Ave.

Roosevelt, NY 11575

See the opening hours of the library by visiting https://www.rooseveltlibrary.org/

Uniondale Public Library

400 Uniondale Avenue

Uniondale, NY 11553

See the opening hours of the library by visiting https://www.uniondalelibrary.org/

East Meadow Public Library

1886 Front St.

East Meadow, NY 11554

See the opening hours of the library by visiting https://eastmeadow.info//

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