Soles4Souls - March

Over 107 million pairs of shoes and pieces of clothing have helped people across 140 countries since 2006! Soles4Souls has the following programs; 4Opportunity, 4Relief, 4EveryKid and 4ThePlanetturns that aim to make a positive difference in people's lives as well as the planet. We support this effort collecting shoes as well as being a drop off site for them. For more information visit the Soles4Souls website.

Easter Baskets - April

Annually, we collect candy, games, puzzles, crayons, pre-made baskets and more to donate to the Northport Food Pantry to help them provide for their families in need. 

Northport Rotary Book Drive - May

The Northport Rotary conducts an annual book drive to help support education and literacy for children. Most books are donated to Hindi’s Libraries which has partnered with over 750 nonprofit organizations spanning across all 50 states, India, Africa, Haiti, Puerto Rico and more. We support this effort through our collection of the books and as a drop off site.

Kings Park Day - June

The Kings Park movie theatre was the space that Abiding Presence Lutheran Church used for worship from 1963-1968. The congregants could still smell the popcorn on Sunday mornings! We are humbled to take part in celebrating Kings Park Day!  

Northport Pridefest - June

The mission of Northport Pridefest is to celebrate Pride history, embrace the diverse segments within the LGBTQ+ community, inform the LGBTQ+ community about health and social services available to them, educate the community-at-large about LGBTQ+ issues, foster mutual understanding,

empower people to stand up for equal rights and inspire love and respect for one another.  We support this mission and have proudly participated in the annual Northport Pridefest day since its inception in 2023. To learn more, visit the Northport Pridefest website.

School Supplies - August

We collect school supplies for the month of August to prepare children in need of assistance for the new school year. School supplies can also be ordered online and shipped directly to Abiding Presence. Monetary donations are always appreciated as well! 

Thanksgiving Meals - November

We collect traditional Thanksgiving dinner foods to assemble meal bags for families served by the Northport Food Pantry. The Confirmation students assemble the meal bags.

Operation Christmas Child - November

Since the first shoebox was given in 1993, more than 232 million children in over 170 countries and territories have received an Operation Christmas Child shoebox. For some children, this is their first gift. But more importantly, the shoebox represents a tangible expression of God’s love. We are proud to be part of this heartfelt ministry. Visit Samaritan's Purse to learn more.

Adopt-A-Family Christmas Tree - December

The Adopt-A-Family effort allows local children to receive gifts that they may not otherwise get on Christmas. Tags are hung on the tree identifying a need based on the gender, age and request of the recipient. You choose a tag, shop and drop off the unwrapped items under the tree. We'd say it feels as good to do this as it does for those receiving it! 

Winter Coat Drive - December

Annually, we collect new and gently used coats to distribute to those in need.

Blood Drives

Twice a year we host a blood drive to help save lives. Please check our events page for details. Traditionally we have held them in July and November.

Northport Food Pantry - Ongoing

Abiding Presence continually collects items for the Ecumenical Lay Council Food Pantry in Northport. This food pantry helps over one hundred families on Long Island. Our collection baskets are located in the vestibule of the main entrance of our church.  An important part of this ministry is our Garden of Hope as it provides fresh vegetables for the pantry. If you are interested in helping deliver our donations to the food pantry, contact Karen Wallin.

Northport Food Pantry is located at:

First Presbyterian Church

330 Main Street

Northport, NY

Hours of Operation Monday - Friday 10am - 12noon

Phone: 631-261-4357

elcfoodpantry.org

Greeting Card Mailings - Ongoing

Our greeting card ministry sends cards to those in need of encouragement, healing, and support. If you know someone that would like to receive a greeting, please email Debra Nicholas with their name and address. 

Pasta and the Word - Ongoing

Join us at Trinity Wyandanch every third Saturday of the month, where we distribute hot and cold meals to those in need. Contact Lisa McCaffrey for more information. Check the Events page for the latest date.

Garden of Hope - Ongoing

This important ministry provides fresh produce to the local food pantry. Donations of vegetable plants (tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, beans, etc.) are greatly appreciated in the spring and summer months. Monetary donations are also accepted and appreciated. Please contact Marina Bedrossian if you would like to volunteer your time to help with the Garden of Hope.