Pronto Of Long Island, Inc.

What Pronto Of Long Island, Inc. does

Pronto Of Long Island, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) social services organization founded in 1969 and headquartered in a 10,000-square-foot facility at 128 Pine Aire Drive, Bay Shore, NY. Operating as the largest food pantry on Long Island, Pronto served over 100,000 people in 2025 with emergency food, clothing, and a portfolio of wraparound services including the Food Pantry, Thrift Center, Workforce Wraparound Program (with Suffolk County Department of Labor), English and Citizenship Exam Preparation classes, Health and Wellness Campaign, Shots for TOTs immunization clinics, Mental Health Referrals, Legal Help for Immigrants, Baby Shower Events, Holiday Community Events, Summer Youth Wellness Program, and Community Garden. The organization extends reach beyond its physical site through 'Pronto on the Go' mobile outreach and through the Heali program serving Medicaid members on Long Island.

The underlying operating model is human-intensive service delivery rather than technology-mediated; Pronto has no proprietary technology platform. Programs are enabled by partnerships with government agencies (Suffolk County Department of Health, Suffolk County Department of Labor), healthcare institutions (Northwell Health, Stony Brook Medicine, Molloy University, NYIT, Sun River Health), legal advocacy organizations (ONA, CARECEN, Make the Road NY, Empire Justice Center, New York Bar Foundation), and corporate/foundation funders (Guru Krupa Foundation, National Grid, Zwanger-Pesiri Radiology, Allied Foundation, M&T Bank, Morgan Stanley).

The revenue model is diversified across four streams: individual donations (one-time and recurring via PayPal or card), planned giving (annuities, bequests, donor-advised funds, living trusts, retirement plans, stocks and securities, wills), foundation grants, and thrift center retail revenue. All services are provided free of charge to community members. Leadership comprises President and CEO Keith Scott, MPP, and COO Merlisa Fairley, supported by a Board of Directors chaired by Paule Pachter.

Name

Pronto Of Long Island, Inc.

Legal name

Pronto Long Island, Inc.

Website

https://prontolongisland.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pronto Of Long Island, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1969 that operates the largest food pantry on Long Island from its Bay Shore, NY headquarters, serving 100,000+ people annually with emergency food, clothing, workforce, education, health, and legal services through wraparound programs and mobile outreach.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Community Food Services (624210), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food & Nutrition Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAF), Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (Fair Trade, Food Access, Regenerative) (BPAGALAD)

Keywords

• Emergency food assistance
• Community social services
• Workforce development programs
• Immigrant legal aid
• Thrift retail operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Bay Shore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute one-time or monthly donations via PayPal or credit/debit card to support the organization's programs and services.
2. Planned Giving: Estate planning vehicles including annuities, bequests, donor advised funds, living trusts, retirement plans, stocks & securities, and wills.
3. Foundation Grants: Grants from foundations such as Guru Krupa Foundation to support food purchases and program expansion.
4. Thrift Store Revenue: Revenue from thrift center sales that funds Pronto's programs and services.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pronto Of Long Island, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) that operates the largest food pantry on Long Island, distributing emergency food and clothing and delivering wraparound social services including workforce development, English and citizenship classes, free immunizations, mental health referrals, health screenings, legal help for immigrants, baby showers, holiday meals and gifts, and a community garden. All services are provided free of charge to low-income individuals, families, immigrants, seniors, and youth across Long Island, with over 100,000 people served in 2025.

Product overview

Pronto Of Long Island, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization operating the largest food pantry on Long Island. The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected social services organized around addressing food insecurity and basic human needs: the core Food Pantry and Thrift Center provide emergency food and clothing; Workforce Wraparound Program addresses employment; English Classes and Citizenship Exam Preparation Program provide education; Health and Wellness Campaign, Shots for TOTs, and Mental Health Referrals address health; Legal Help for Immigrants provides legal services; Baby Shower Events and Holiday Community Events provide seasonal support; Pronto on the Go is a mobile outreach initiative expanding reach; and Heali serves Medicaid members specifically. These programs work together under an integrated wraparound services model serving over 100,000 people annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Pantry Emergency food distribution program serving over 100,000 individuals in 2025 with staple foods including culturally diverse and nutritious options, fresh bread, baked goods, coffee/tea, meats, produce, and beverages. Intended for low-income individuals and families facing food insecurity on Long Island.
• Thrift Center

Quantifiable outcome

• Served over 100,000 people in 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Zwanger-Pesiri RadiologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 November 2025Zwanger-Pesiri Radiology donated 3,000 pounds of meat to Pronto and participated in a December 2025 commercial featuring President and CEO Keith Scott speaking about helping the community during the holidays. Gold sponsor of Pronto's 2026 Golf Outing.
• The Allied FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 September 2025Pronto hosted Allied Foundation's 4 Millionth Diaper Giveaway Celebration on September 4, 2025, supporting families across the community with diaper distribution.
• All Deposits Recycling CenterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 April 2025Partnered with Pronto on the 'Rooting Out Hunger' initiative alongside Brentwood Free School District to help 1,000 families.
• Division LatinosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Pronto for Easter celebration event featuring multiple vendors and resources available for hundreds of families, including food demonstrations and resource connections.
• His Hispanic Counseling CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPronto hosts the Hispanic Counseling Center onsite for direct referrals to mental health services. CEO Keith Scott serves as Corporate Compliance Officer at the Hispanic Counseling Center.
• Suffolk County Department of LaborcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssists Pronto with job fairs and job placement through the Workforce Wraparound Program, helping address employment needs of food-insecure clients.
• Molloy UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing free health screenings as part of Pronto's Health and Wellness Campaign.
• NYITminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing free health screenings as part of Pronto's Health and Wellness Campaign.
• Stony Brook MedicineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing free health screenings as part of Pronto's Health and Wellness Campaign.
• Northwell HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing free health screenings as part of Pronto's Health and Wellness Campaign.
• Sun River HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing free health screenings as part of Pronto's Health and Wellness Campaign.
• ONAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal help partner assisting immigrants with citizenship, visas, asylum, and healthcare benefits through legal workshops held quarterly.
• CARECENminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal help partner assisting immigrants with citizenship, visas, asylum, and healthcare benefits through legal workshops.
• Make the Road NYminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal help partner assisting immigrants with citizenship, visas, asylum, and healthcare benefits through legal workshops.
• Empire Justice CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal help partner assisting immigrants with citizenship, visas, asylum, and healthcare benefits through legal workshops.
• Suffolk County Department of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Pronto to host weekly free immunization clinics for children without insurance ages 0 to 18 years old every Wednesday 9am-2pm.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: Feeding America is the national network of food banks. Comparable as the broad incumbent umbrella under which regional food banks (Long Island Cares, Island Harvest) operate and from which Pronto sources programming.
• Food Bank for New York City: Food Bank for NYC is the larger incumbent food bank serving NYC and the broader metro area. Comparable as a food assistance peer with broader geographic scope and a more institutionalized funding base.
• Catholic Charities of Long Island: Catholic Charities of Long Island operates food pantries, immigration legal services, and emergency assistance across Long Island—comparable as a broader multi-service nonprofit in the same geography.
• The Salvation Army Long Island: Salvation Army operates multiple Long Island locations providing food, clothing, and emergency assistance—comparable as a broad incumbent multi-service nonprofit serving overlapping client populations.

Regional players

• City Harvest: City Harvest is a NYC-focused food rescue and hunger-relief organization. Comparable in model (food rescue and distribution) but serves a different geography with more institutional scale.

Direct peers

• Family Service League: Family Service League is a Long Island-based human services nonprofit offering wraparound services (food, counseling, housing)—comparable as a multi-service social services peer on Long Island.
• Island Harvest: Island Harvest is a Long Island-based food bank collecting and distributing food to hunger-relief agencies—directly comparable as a regional food assistance peer operating in the same service area.
• Long Island Cares (Harry Chapin Food Bank): Long Island Cares is the largest regional food bank serving Long Island, directly comparable to Pronto in primary mission (emergency food distribution) and geography (Long Island). Both serve food-insecure populations across the same region.

Others

• Long Island Community Foundation: LICF is a regional foundation funding nonprofits including food and human services on Long Island. Comparable as a potential funding partner / ecosystem participant rather than a direct service competitor.

Emerging players

• God's Love We Deliver: God's Love We Deliver provides medically tailored meals in NYC. Comparable as a mission-aligned social services nonprofit with a food-as-medicine model, which aligns with Pronto's emerging Health & Wellness Campaign.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/prontolongisland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pronto-of-long-island

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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