Nassau County Legislator Arnold W. Drucker (D – Plainview) joined his colleagues in government for Long Island Cares Inc.’s 14th annual Scott Martella Government Affairs Breakfast on Friday, Dec. 9.
A panel of guest speakers led a conversation about “The White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health: Lessons Learned & Next Steps” towards ending food insecurity on Long Island and across America.
The breakfast is named in honor of Scott Martella, a former Long Island Cares board member and communications director to Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone who was tragically killed in a horrific August 2016 car crash.
“While I am gratified that we are continuing to make important strides toward fulfilling Harry Chapin’s mission of ending food insecurity here on Long Island and across the nation, Friday morning’s presentation made it clear there is a great deal of work ahead of us on the road to achieving that goal,” Drucker said. “I thank Paule Pachter and everyone at Long Island Cares for organizing this important forum and everything they do throughout the