named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
AGAPE Holiday Bags
Seasonal food and gift packages including snacks, games, books, and pajamas distributed to children during holidays
School Supply Bundles
Back-to-school program providing school supplies packed by volunteers to support children in the meal program
Spread the Love
Valentine's and Presidents' Week initiative providing peanut butter and jelly to children in the program
Spring Treat Bags
Distributes dental kits with toothbrushes and toothpaste, along with chocolate and other treats, to children in the program
Weekend Meal Backpacks
Distributes kid-friendly food packs to children at risk of hunger over weekends through school and church partners on Long Island
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Back-to-School Supply Distribution 1 activity
- Assembly and distribution of school supply bundlesAssembles and distributes school supply bundles to children participating in the weekend meal program, integrating educational support with food security efforts.
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Community Event-Based Giving Programs 1 activity
- Organization and support of food and supply drivesOrganizes and conducts food drives in collaboration with schools, Girl Scout troops, and community groups to collect non-perishable food and supplies; includes initiatives such as cereal drives and Eagle Scout-led projects that have collected over 700–1,000 pounds of food and large quantities of peanut butter and jelly to fill weekend backpacks.
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
- Seasonal and holiday food and gift distribution for childrenProvides extended food supplies and holiday-themed bags—including snacks, books, games, toothbrush kits, and pajamas—to children in the program before long weekends, school holidays, and special occasions such as Valentine's Day, Easter, and Christmas.
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Child & Youth Meal Programs 1 activity
- Weekly distribution of weekend meal backpacks to food-insecure childrenProvides kid-friendly weekend meal backpacks to food-insecure children through partnerships with local school districts on Long Island, distributed weekly during the school year. Each backpack contains 7 easy-to-make meals, snacks, milk, and juice, serving 240–242 children across multiple districts including Brentwood, Harborfields, and Northport–East Northport.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$98K
Contributions & grants$98K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$1000%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$83K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$103K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$103K
4 years on record · 2022–2025 · YoY revenue -13.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 2
- ALEX MICHALOS — DIRECTOR
- JOHN MICHALOS — DIRECTOR
relationships · 37
Who they work with
- AHEPA 319 Partner — Supported Agape since inception; proceeds from annual event helped fill over 18,000 backpacks.
- Anthony Ferrara (Eagle Scout Candidate), Troop 124 Partner — Organized a food drive that collected nearly 1,000 pounds of food for Agape.
- Assemblywoman Rebecca Kassay's Office Government — Shared over 400 jars of peanut butter and jelly to help fill weekend food bags.
- Book Fairies Partner — Provides books for inclusion in Agape holiday bags.
- Boyle Road Elementary School Partner — Partnered with Agape Meals for Kids on a cereal drive to support children facing hunger.
- Brentwood School District Partner — Distributes Agape Meals For Kids backpack food program to students and provides feedback on program impact.
- Comsewogue School District Partner — Collaborates with Agape Meals For Kids to deliver weekend food backpacks to students in need.
- Crest Oral-B Funder — Provided toothbrushes and toothpaste kits for children in the program via Paul Van De Water.
- Dr. Emily Gavras Partner — Helped provide toothbrush and toothpaste kits for children in the program.
- East Northport School District Partner — Partnering with Agape Meals For Kids to provide weekend backpack meals to food-insecure students.
- Frank J. Carasiti Elementary School Partner — Hosted a food drive for Agape Meals for Kids.
- Girl Scouts (Troops 1343, 3693, 991) Partner — Conducted food drives and packed weekend bags in support of Agape Meals for Kids.
- Greenlawn School District Partner — Partnering with Agape Meals For Kids to provide weekend backpack meals to food-insecure students.
- Holy Trinity, Hicksville / JOY Program Partner — Packs snack bags for inclusion in Christmas bags.
- Joseph R. Daly Foundation Partner — Corporate sponsor of the Run 4 Miles fundraiser.
- Kimco Realty Partner — Donated warehouse space on Long Island to support food distribution operations.
- Kimco Realty Partner — Provides weekly donations to support the organization's meal program.
- Lift Jesus Higher Fellowship Partner — Dedicates one monthly collection tray to support weekend meal provision.
- Local Church, Farmingville Partner — Collected and wrapped over 200 games for inclusion in holiday bags.
- Long Island Cares Partner — Provides weekly donations to support the organization's meal program.
- Long Island Harvest Partner — Provides weekly donations to support the organization's meal program.
- Long Island Museum Partner — Collects games and snacks for Agape holiday bags.
- P.S.28Q The Thomas Emanuel Early Childhood Center Partner — Receives and distributes food bags from Agape Meals For Kids to families in need, including those in homeless shelters and new to the country.
- Patricia Poggi / EJ's PJ's Pajama Drive Partner — Donated brand new pajamas for distribution to children in the Rocky Point School District.
- Port Jefferson GOYA Youth Group Partner — Collected over 700 pounds of food and monetary donations for weekend backpacks.
- Renaissance Charitable Funder — Provided a $10,000 donation to support meal distribution for food-insecure children.
- Saint Paraskevi Philoptochos Church Partner — Provided weekend meal-filled backpacks weekly to children in Harborfields and Northport–East Northport school districts.
- Southwest Elementary Partner — Participates in the Agape backpack food program and reports student anticipation and appreciation for weekly food bags.
- Starbucks Partner — Provides weekly donations to support the organization's meal program.
- Stony Brook University Women's Basketball Team Partner — Assembled school supply bundles for students served by Agape.
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strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Backpack Food Program for Weekend Nutrition Gapmethodology: weekend-nutrition-gap-bridgingBy providing kid-friendly, easy-to-prepare weekend meal packs through schools, we bridge the nutrition gap between Friday lunch and Monday breakfast, because consistent access to food improves children’s readiness to learn and reduces weekend hunger among food-insecure students.
- Compassion-Integrated Distribution Modelmethodology: compassionate-care_modelBy combining food distribution with personal messages, treats, and thoughtfully selected non-food items like books and games, we reinforce dignity and emotional support, because feeling seen and valued enhances the impact of material aid and fosters connection.