Long Island Council Of Churches

What Long Island Council Of Churches does

Long Island Council of Churches (LICC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1970 and headquartered at 230 Hanse Avenue, Freeport, New York. It operates as the coordinating body for ecumenical work among churches across Nassau and Suffolk Counties, mobilizing nearly 800 faith communities for volunteer and advocacy efforts while referring and assisting low-to-moderate income Long Islanders in crisis. Its core delivery vehicle is the Freeport Emergency Food Center, which over the 10-year period 2016-2026 served 418,083 neighbors with 3,762,747 meals, and currently serves approximately 3,000-12,500 individuals per month and 66,000 individuals and families annually. 99% of guests served have household incomes at or below the poverty level, and 85% of families fed include at least one employed adult, indicating the organization primarily serves the working poor rather than the chronically unemployed.

LICC's products and services extend beyond food distribution to include housing assistance, utility and fuel payments, transportation assistance, prescription aid, financial assistance to prevent homelessness, foreclosure counseling, predatory lending prevention workshops, and interfaith education programs. It also supports two part-time chaplains at the Nassau County Correction Center, serving approximately 1,500 inmates annually. The supporting technology is minimal: a Shopify-based e-commerce donation platform (liccdonate.org) with PayPal as the merchant processor (charges appear as 'LONGISLANDC' on statements), complemented by phone and mail-in donation channels. There is no proprietary software, app, or AI component disclosed. The organization additionally operates under a state-issued Food Salvage License, enabling distribution of food past pull-dates that remains safe for consumption.

LICC's business model is donation-driven, with two primary revenue streams: monetary contributions (online, phone, and check) and in-kind food donations dropped at the Freeport Emergency Food Center. All contributions are tax-deductible under its 501(c)(3) status. The organization is governed by an Administrative Board of local clergy and lay denominational representatives and is not backed by venture capital, institutional investors, or a parent entity. Customer acquisition is community-led and referral-based, drawing from Nassau County Department of Social Services, over 50 partner health and social service agencies, United Way of Long Island, food bank partners (Island Harvest, Long Island Cares / Harry Chapin Food Bank), and the 800 faith communities across the region. No revenue figure is publicly disclosed.

Name

Long Island Council Of Churches

Legal name

Long Island Council of Churches

Website

https://liccdonate.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Long Island Council of Churches is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1970 that coordinates ecumenical work across nearly 800 faith communities in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, operating a Freeport Emergency Food Center and complementary social services for low-to-moderate income Long Islanders in crisis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Food and Social Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD)

Keywords

• Emergency food assistance
• Ecumenical coordination
• Social support services
• Food pantry services
• Faith-based charity

Headquarters

HQ city

Freeport

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Monetary Donations: The organization generates revenue through monetary donations via its online donation platform (liccdonate.org), phone donations (516-565-0290), and check donations mailed to the main office. Donors can contribute to specific item categories or general emergency appeals.
2. In-Kind Food Donations: The organization accepts physical food donations dropped off at the Freeport Emergency Food Center, which are then distributed to individuals and families in need throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Long Island Council of Churches operates an Emergency Food Center in Freeport, NY and a Shopify-based online donation platform (liccdonate.org) that distributes emergency food, housing assistance, utility payments, transportation, prescriptions, financial aid, and interfaith education across Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Funding comes entirely from voluntary monetary and in-kind donations, with the organization serving as the coordinating body for nearly 800 faith communities.

Product overview

The Long Island Council of Churches (LICC) operates primarily as an emergency food assistance organization with its core offerings consisting of the Emergency Food Center in Freeport serving Nassau and Suffolk Counties, and an online donation platform (LICC Emergency Food Donation Website) that enables donors to contribute food and essential items through an e-commerce shopping cart. The LICC URGENT Appeal 2026 is a current cash contribution campaign with preset donation tiers. Additional social support services including housing assistance, utility aid, transportation, and interfaith education complement the food assistance programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Food Center in Freeport Physical food center in Freeport, New York that provides emergency food assistance to individuals and families in crisis across Nassau and Suffolk Counties, distributing nutritious food and connecting clients to essential social services.
• LICC Emergency Food Donation Website Shopify-powered online donation storefront (liccdonate.org) that lets donors select and purchase food items and other needed supplies (clothing, health aids, seasonal items) via an online shopping cart; LICC then procures and distributes the selected items to neighbors in need.
• LICC URGENT Appeal 2026 Cash contribution campaign offering preset donation amounts ($50, $100, $250, $500) for immediate emergency assistance to Long Islanders in need.
• Social Support Services Wraparound social support services beyond food, including housing assistance, utility and fuel payments, transportation assistance for work and medical appointments, prescription aid, financial assistance to prevent homelessness, foreclosure counseling, predatory lending prevention workshops, and interfaith education programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 418,083 neighbors served with 3,762,747 meals over 10 years (2016-2026)
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Island HarvestcoreOthersFood rescue organization that delivers surplus food to LICC's network of food pantries. LICC staff receive 'food rescue' training from Island Harvest to learn about pull-dates, best-if-used-by dates, and safe food distribution. Island Harvest is one of Long Island's major food banks.
• Long Island Cares (Harry Chapin Food Bank)coreOthersLong Island Cares operates The Harry Chapin Food Bank, receiving and distributing millions of pounds of donated food to member agencies including LICC. LICC receives food rescue training from Long Island Cares and benefits from their regional food distribution network serving over 500 agencies.
• Nassau County Department of Social ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral source for individuals and families in crisis who need emergency food assistance. LICC serves clients referred by the County's Department of Social Services.
• Nearly 800 Faith CommunitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLICC is the coordinating body for ecumenical work of churches throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. These faith communities provide volunteer mobilization, advocacy efforts, food donations, and referral of individuals in need.
• Over 50 Health and Social Service AgenciesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublic and private health and social service agencies throughout Long Island that partner with LICC for emergency food distribution and referral services.
• United Way of Long IslandmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLICC assists families referred through United Way of Long Island, providing emergency assistance to households struggling with income inadequacy.
• Nassau County Correction CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLICC supports two part-time chaplains providing pastoral care, worship services, family crisis intervention, one-on-one chaplaincy, and support to inmates and their families at the Nassau County Jail.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Long Island Cares (Harry Chapin Food Bank): Regional Long Island food bank that distributes millions of pounds of donated food to a network of over 500 member agencies, including LICC. Directly comparable mission (emergency food relief) and overlapping service geography (Nassau/Suffolk).
• Island Harvest: Long Island-based food rescue and hunger-relief organization and active LICC partner. Directly comparable food-rescue model and serves the same Nassau/Suffolk footprint with overlapping pantries.
• City Harvest: NYC-based food rescue organization collecting surplus food for distribution to pantries and soup kitchens. Highly comparable model of food rescue + partner-agency distribution, though operating in NYC rather than Long Island.
• Catholic Charities of Long Island: Faith-based social services organization serving Long Island with food, housing, and emergency assistance programs. Overlapping service geography and beneficiary profile, with a similar mix of donations and government funding.
• Food Bank for New York City: Largest hunger-relief organization in the New York metro area, operating emergency food distribution across boroughs. Comparable mission and beneficiary population; serves an adjacent but separate urban geography from LICC.
• Interfaith Nutrition Network (INN): Long Island faith-based network operating emergency shelters and food programs for homeless and hungry Long Islanders. Closely comparable faith-driven, Long Island-based emergency food and social services mission.
• Family Service League: Long Island-based human services nonprofit providing food, housing, behavioral health, and case management. Comparable wraparound social services model and Nassau/Suffolk service area.

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: National network of 200+ member food banks including Island Harvest and Long Island Cares. Operates as the umbrella/wholesale distributor in the same emergency food value chain LICC participates in through partner agencies.
• The Salvation Army Greater New York Division: Large national faith-based social services organization with emergency food, shelter, and utility assistance across the New York region. Comparable faith-based emergency relief model, but operating at much greater scale across a broader geography.

Emerging players

• United Way of Long Island: Federated giving organization on Long Island that refers clients to LICC for emergency assistance. Comparable community-coordination function and donor aggregation role, though UW focuses on fundraising rather than direct food distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xfeeds.feedburner.com/LICCDonate
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/long-island-council-of-churches

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