The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States and its territories. The 988 Lifeline is comprised of a national network of over 200 local crisis centers, combining local care and resources with national standards and best practices.
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of people who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
The Association for Mental Health and Wellness was founded to address the increasing mental health needs of Suffolk County. Our mission is not only to provide services but also to promote mental wellness through education and advocacy.
The library is offering a six-week support group for individuals who have experienced the loss of a loved one and come together to share their feelings, experiences, and coping strategies in a supportive and understanding environment. The group’s focus is on a specific loss of a spouse, parent, sibling and friend. Facilitated by C. Rose, LCSW.
Connect with an expert to learn more about eligible VA benefits and community resources.
The Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library provides free accessible reading material for visually impaired patrons. They offer materials to borrow, including braille, talking books, and magazines, as well as players and apps. Accessible programming and events, individual coaching in assistive technology, group workshops, braille study groups, the Dimensions Lab for tactile creation, and more.
Family & Children’s Association exists to make Long Island a better place to live, work and raise a family. Our caring and compassionate professionals offer assistance to people who are experiencing social, emotional, and economic challenges.
Transforming lives and communities through mental health, addiction, housing, and essential human services.
Established in 1947, the Health & Welfare Council of Long Island (HWCLI) is a regional, nonprofit umbrella organization for health and human service providers. We are dedicated to improving the lives of Long Island’s most vulnerable residents by responding to their needs through the promotion and development of public policies and direct services.
Hunger Solutions New York is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to alleviating hunger.
Island Harvest Food Bank is a leading hunger-relief organization with a mission to end hunger and reduce food waste on Long Island.
We are highly experienced in poverty law and, from our beginnings, have focused on cases involving the survival needs of people on low incomes, including shelter, food, healthcare, and family issues.
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Call Islandia: 631-232-2400
Call Riverhead: 631-369-1112
Literacy Nassau is a Long Island-based not-for profit organization that makes literacy services accessible to disadvantaged populations of all ages by providing donation-based language-building programs.
Literacy Suffolk believes that the ability to read, write, and communicate effectively is critical to personal freedom, economic betterment, and the maintenance of a democratic society.
To bring together all available resources for the benefit of the hungry and food insecure on Long Island and, to the best of our ability, provide for the humanitarian needs of our community. Our goals are to improve food security for families, sponsor programs that help families achieve self-sufficiency, and educate the public about the root causes and consequences of hunger on Long Island.
Long Island Coalition for the Homeless (LICH) was originally founded in 1985 as a grassroots local advocacy effort to bring non-profits and other community partners together to unite around the cause of homelessness, seeking to expand and enhance services to meet local needs. As a small local entity, LICH has always relied on partnerships and joint efforts in order to adequately provide support for those that were experiencing homelessness on Long Island.
situation, or living arrangements. These services are provided through a large network of health care providers that you can access directly using your Medicaid card or through your managed care plan if you are enrolled in managed care. Some services may have small co-payments, which can be waived if you cannot afford them.
Medicare is health insurance for people 65 or older. You may be eligible to get Medicare earlier if you have a disability, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), or ALS (also called Lou Gehrig’s disease). More than 66 million people in the U.S. get their health coverage from Medicare.