Provides opportunities for connection, peer support, and healthy fun outlets for those in recovery. Empowers recoverees to build community, discover inner strength, and find their recovery path. A safe and all-inclusive space for individuals to connect with peer supports through adventure and fun events. A community built by peers in recovery for peers, their families, and those within the community that choose to live healthy lives in recovery. Activities: Arts including open art studio, creative writing classes, music groups and open mic nights; Outdoor activities including biking, kayaking, gardening club, open recreation; Fitness classes at all levels; Yoga and meditation; Book club; Game and Movie nights; Family support groups; Peer Support; Mutual aid groups; Volunteer opportunities; Community service projects; Holiday gatherings; Recovery library and quiet spaces.

Provides spiritual guidance, religious services and support for their congregation. Also provides various cultural and educational programs. Call for additional information.

Provides training, education, support, and networking to students and staff at Long Island High Schools who wish to establish a gay-straight alliance (GSA). Alliances provide a safe place for gay and non-gay students and increase awareness of the various challenges facing gay and lesbian students. Call for information.

Provides transportation to and from treatment for people with cancer who do not have a ride or are unable to drive themselves. Depending on your individual needs and what’s available in your area, we may be able to coordinate a ride with an American Cancer Society volunteer driver. Patients must be traveling to a cancer-related medical appointment. It can take several business days to coordinate a ride, so please call us at 1-800-227-2345 well in advance of your appointment date.

Maintains the Wantagh Museum and engages in other activities to improve the historical and environmental values of the community. The WPS is responsible for maintaining the museum grounds that include: Old Wantagh Rail Road Station; “Jamaica” Parlor Car and Recreated 1904 Wantagh Post Office. In addition to being open on Sunday afternoons from mid-April to mid-October, the Museum hosts many special events throughout the year. Hours are subject to change, as the Museum is staffed by all volunteers. The museum grounds are open all year round from dawn until dusk. Call for detailed information.

Provides housing renovation solutions for veterans and active duty military who need safe, medically appropriate, and affordable housing as the journey back to civilian life. All renovations are at no cost to the veteran or family through the generous support of individuals, foundations and corporate contributors.

Provides crisis intervention and counseling services through SAAVE (Sexual Assault, Abuse and Victim’s Empowerment), a 24-hour support program. SAAVE offers comprehensive assistance for victims, and their significant others, who have been affected by sexual assault and misconduct. Through the program, advocacy and information are provided by SAAVE counselors to help victims navigate the legal system, as well as referrals to organizations that work with victims to support their needs. SAAVE crisis counselors also help victims who receive compensation through the New York State Office of Victim Services for costs related to lost wages, counseling, medical bills and loss of personal property. They also connect those in need with numerous SAAVE partners, including local shelters, public benefit programs and social service organizations. In addition, seeking volunteers to play a vital, supportive role in its SAAVE program. Volunteers are asked to participate in 30 hours of pre-service training, commit to a year of service of monthly shifts staffing Westchester Medical Center's 24-hour rape crisis hotline and assisting victims, as well as attending approximately 10 mandatory meetings/trainings throughout the year.

Makes sandwiches and wash-up kits including hygiene items, to distribute to the needy. Call for information about our meetings.

Provides disaster victims with emergency shelter, food, clothing, essential medications, and reassurance to meet immediate needs. Offers assistance for recovery, based on need.

Matches volunteers with homebound seniors for weekly supportive phone calls. Telephone calls on a regular basis to ensure seniors their good health and safety, and to reassure them that help is available if and when they need it.

Volunteers are vital to the Regional Food Bank. Every day, volunteers assist in our warehouse, on our farm, in our office, and in the community to ensure our operation continues to be most efficient.

Serves a hot meal once a week, and provides a brown bag lunch once a month to those in the community in need of a meal. Also recruits volunteers to prepare and serve the food.

Provides non-court ordered volunteer opportunities for youth that needs community service hours.

Provides supervision as well as services to youth adjudicated by Family Court and their families.

Provides a variety of services that shield domestic animals from harm in the form of cruelty, abuse, neglect or exploitation. Included are services for abandoned, lost or otherwise homeless animals and those who need to be rescued from dangerous situations. Adoptions available. Volunteer opportunities available.

Offers a scheduled proactive experience for children with developmental disabilities ages 7 and up and adults who live with their family in Suffolk and Nassau County. Respite is available seven days a week for two individuals at a time.

Educational and youth development programs, 4-H Clubs, in school, out-of-school and after school programs. Volunteer opportunities available. Veterinary Science and Health Sciences, career exploration programs also available in addition to leadership training and public speaking for youth.

Provides volunteers to call homebound individuals, both for companionship and reassurance. Also recruits and trains volunteers for this program. Weekly calls lasting 20-30 minutes.

Provides fire, rescue, and emergency medical services to the town of Center Moriches. Call for more information.

Assists seniors and their caregivers find the help they need to lead more rewarding and independent lives. Visit website for additional information.

Grants wishes to children ages 2 1/2 to 18 years (must be under the age of 18 at the time of referral) who have been diagnosed with a life threatening medical condition and who have not received a wish from any other organization.

Volunteers are recruited on an ongoing basis to provide support and encouragement to help develop individual and group initiative and responsibility, self-reliance, courage, personal fitness, discipline and other desirable qualities of character through participation in a wide range of organized recreational, educational and civic activities.

Offers five week program of organized, supervised recreation including arts and crafts, sports, music, and special events. Conducts counselor-in-training program for 14-15 year olds (unsalaried).

Provides food, clothing and other tangible resources. Call for further information.

The Adapted Sports and Recreation Program at HHH is a four-season program that provides access to and education about adaptive sports and recreation activities for individuals of a wide range of abilities. The program is open to both former patients of the hospital as well as individuals with disabilities within the community. Adapted activities offered during the year include gardening, handcycling, skiing, rowing, sailing, kayaking, rock climbing, softball, basketball, yoga, therapeutic horseback riding, and more. All activities are held in the New York Metropolitan region.