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We are an organization of dynamic, inspiring women who are exploring new interests through learning, socializing, and networking. Come experience personal growth, professional development, and community enhancement by participating in our chapter events, special interest groups, discussion groups, and community volunteer opportunities.

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Women's Advocacy Groups
Women's Social Clubs
Networking / Relationship Building Support
Provides information and assistance around workers' rights education, health and safety training, and worker advocacy.

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Employment Discrimination Assistance
Workplace Safety Education
Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Labor and Employment Law

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Mental Health Associations
General Mental Health Information / Education
Offers a forum for past and present recipients of mental health services to meet and help organize, design and advocate in various ways to change public policy, systems and legislation for mental health-related causes.

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Mental Health Associations
Peer to Peer Networking
Provides ongoing communication with parents of students enrolled in the center's program in order to monitor a child's progress. Assigns specially trained staff to committees on special education and parent/guardian meetings at the parent's request.

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Special Education Advocacy
Education Advocacy Groups

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Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Offers a variety of legal clinics, outlined below. Access to Justice Hybrid Clinic: Students staff either the Help Desk in Erie County Family Court or the Pro Se Assistance Program in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York (Buffalo and Rochester). Animal Law Clinic: The Animal Law Clinic focuses on national, state, and local policy addressing animal welfare issues, such as puppy mills, feral and community cats, and former racehorses. Civil Rights and Transparency Clinic: A litigation clinic focused on civil rights and civil liberties, spanning constitutional liberties like free speech, privacy, due process, and statutory civil rights against discrimination. COVID Response Legal Clinic: Student attorneys serve unmet access-to-justice needs of the community, helping individual and families who are facing unexpected legal matters due to the coronavirus. e-Law Center Clinic: Works with diverse companies who are confronting a variety of business challenges specific to startups and early stage high-growth ventures. Environmental Advocacy Clinic: Focuses on state, national, and international environmental policy issues that have a direct impact on Western New York, as well as national and international implications. Family Violence and Women's Rights Law: Focuses on attaining justice and safety for victims of intimate partner violence. Mediation Clinic: Working on cases referred by local courts or other mediation agencies, students help resolve disputes in family law, small claims, and the community. Puerto Rico Recovery Assistance Legal Clinic: Provides practical legal research and thoughtful pro bono service through an ongoing collaborative effort to empower a resilient Puerto Rico.

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Accessibility Related Standards / Legislation Compliance
Corporate / Business Law
Constitutional / Civil Rights Groups
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Environmental Law
General Legal Aid
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Tenant Rights Information / Counseling
Education Discrimination Assistance
Mediation
Constitutional Law
Health Care Discrimination Assistance
Domestic / Family Violence Legal Services
Club Membership Discrimination Assistance
Genetic Discrimination Assistance
Recognized agency by Board of Immigration Appeals to process, file and represent clients before the United States citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) Immigration Court.Immigration attorneys and accredited representatives advocate on behalf of clients and work closely with the Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC). Cases include naturalization (citizenship) Legal permanent residency (green card), family petitions, adjustment of status, political asylum, victims of human trafficking, work authorizations, temporary protected status,(TPS), victims of criminal activity (U-Visas), deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA), Legal Orientation for custodians (LOPC: In partnership with EOIR), Family Reunification Program, religious visas, VAWA cases fir battered spouses/children/parents, waivers (1-601, 1-601A, 1-212, 237 (h, etc.)

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Immigration / Naturalization Legal Services
Immigrant Visa Application Filing Assistance
Victims of Human Trafficking
Immigrant Rights Groups
Judicial Advocacy
Immigration Issues
Refugees / Entrants / Asylees
Protects the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by preserving the lands and waters they need to survive. Meetings are held the 2nd Monday of the month at Village Hall. Call for more information.

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Environmental Protection and Improvement
Nature Centers / Walks
Environmental Improvement Groups
Conservation
Empower individuals and families so that they can make the right decisions concerning issues effecting their life by connecting and accompanying individuals to service providers. They offer one-on-one mutual support, benefits advice, wellness recovery action planning, enabling individuals to make informed decisions on their own, assists in finding community resources. Help in understanding information regarding State Education Laws, mental health laws, and school district policies to be sure that families are being treated in accordance with the law and/or policy.
Provides patrol and other police services to the Town of Babylon. The officers of the First Precinct are assigned to a wide variety of tasks including community policing, motor patrol, gang enforcement, school resource officers, and quality of life enhancement. Our COPE and CSU officers work on quality of life issues ranging from traffic problems to drug complaints. The precinct commanding officer hosts precinct wide community meetings. At the meeting, you will be provided with crime stats for each community served by the precinct. Community members are also invited to express their concerns at the meeting. Call for detailed information of services offered.

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Law Enforcement Services
911 Services
Police / Community Relations Groups
Crime Investigation
Crime Reporting
Crime Prevention
Dedicated to breast health using a grassroots approach to raise individual and community awareness and action. Focuses on the causes of breast cancer, the need for prevention, monitoring, informed treatment and accessibility of health care. Conducts a Latino Support Group which meets the last Friday of the month accommodating Spanish speaking participants. Registration is required. Call for further information.

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Breast Care Centers
Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Volunteer Opportunities
Support Groups
Cancer
Community Groups and Government / Administrative Offices
Community Action / Social Advocacy Groups
Identifies natural leaders within the community and provides them with family life information and community development strategies, enabling them to educate peers and participate in community planning/development.
Helps seniors fill out forms such as H.E.A.P. (Heating Energy Assistance Program), and Senior Tax Exemptions.

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Senior Advocacy Groups
Benefits Assistance
Group Advocacy
The Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired enhances employability in order to maximize independence, and assists in the development of the capacities and strengths of people who are legally blind.

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Disability Associations
Specialized Information and Referral
Disability Rights Groups
Maintains and improves the quality of life for its residents and undertakes projects for the general welfare of the people of Bayport.

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Neighborhood Revitalization
Neighborhood Improvement Groups
Civic Groups
Provides a place for people to enjoy and appreciate nature while restoring the health of the natural communities. It is a preserve and office facility for the Nature Conservancy on Long Island. Hiking trails are open daily dawn to dusk.

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Nature Centers / Walks
Environment and Public Health / Safety
Wildlife Appreciation Societies
Environmental Improvement Groups
Volunteer Opportunities
Environmental Protection and Improvement
Educational Programs

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Road Biking
Transportation Advocacy Groups
Local Bicycle Transportation
This task force is an independent coalition of individuals working to reduce child abuse and maltreatment through providing education for the professional and non-professional communities, and advocating for legislation and policy that protects children. It is co-sponsored by the Mental Health Association of Westchester and the Child Care Council of Westchester.
Builds homes with new homeowners through cooperative self-help and volunteer support small monthly mortgage payments support construction of more homes.

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Low Cost for Sale Homes / Housing Units
Housing Advocacy Groups
Sweat Equity Programs
Conducts workshops on parrot care featuring live pet birds, a Powerpoint presentation and free informational handouts. Offers programs for children-senior citizens, potential and current bird owners. Call for additional information.

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Workshops / Symposiums
Wildlife Appreciation Societies
Animal Rights Groups
Adults
Children
Youth
Wildlife Conservation
Domestic Animal Services
Advocates and works to support gender sexuality Alliances to end anti-LGBTQ+ bias in all schools.