LuHi Meal Packing 2026: Over 162,000 Meals Packed!

In March 2026, over 700 volunteers—including our entire student body, faculty, and staff—came together to pack 162,192 meals for those facing food insecurity. These meals were delivered to Island Harvest, the Long Island Council of Churches, and local food pantries to support our neighbors in need.

Our Impact Over the Years

LuHi’s Meal Packing Event began in 2011, with our partner Meals from the Heart, and has grown into a beloved tradition of service. Each year, students, faculty, staff, local schools, community groups, and association congregations unite to pack meals and serve others. Through this effort, LuHi volunteers have packed over 3.9 million meals for Long Island food pantries, the Andrew Grene School in Haiti, and other communities facing food insecurity.

Service-learning experiences like these help shape our students into compassionate, responsible global citizens. We are proud to continue this meaningful legacy of giving.

3.9 million meals packed since 2011—an expression of Christian love in action.

See the Impact in Action

See inside LuHi’s Meal Packing Event and hear firsthand from students, volunteers, and partners about how this effort is changing lives near and far.

Start Planning for 2027 — Get Involved!

Sunday, March 7 – Tuesday, March 9, 2027

2-Hour Packing Sessions Available

Save the date for LuHi’s next Meal Packing Event as we come together to make a lasting impact on food insecurity. You can help by volunteering, donating, or sponsoring meals to support families in need.

Cost: $70 per person
All proceeds go directly toward providing shelf-stable meals

Who Can Participate?

Students, families, and alumni
Churches, youth groups, and confirmation classes
Community and school organizations
Clubs or friend groups

Thrivent members can apply for an Action Team for your group to help offset the cost. For more information, please contact jane.lottes@luhi.org

Register to Pack

Donate to Meal Packing

Sponsor the Event

Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors!

The Cusick-Carpenter Family
The Hallock Family
Bid-for-Kids XLI
The Quezada Family
The Jericho Terrace
Mill Neck Family of Organizations

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Donate to Meal Packing

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Meals From the Heart

Get Involved!

Sunday, March 9 – Tuesday, March 11

2-Hour Packing Sessions Available

The cost is $70 per person, with all proceeds going toward providing shelf-stable meals for those in need. Congregations can get involved using Thrivent Action Teams to receive a reduced rate. Email jane.lottes@luhi.org for more information.

Register to Pack

Donate to Meal Packing

Last year, I had the pleasure of participating in LuHi’s Meal Packing Event for the first time. During this time, I learned how to work with others I may not have even known before to achieve a common goal—to provide meals to families less fortunate than us and to do our part to make a difference in the lives of others. LuHi may be a small school, but what we lack in size, we more than make up for with our faith and passion for serving” – Stella ’23

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