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NANA'S HOUSE | NEVER ALONE, NEVER AFRAID INC.
Our mission is to aggressively advocate and provide a full range of appropriate services for homeless families and dependents. NANA'S House provides temporary housing, intensive services, and education, as well as ongoing case management and social work. We also provide toys during the holidays for ALL children in our community who would otherwise have nothing under the tree on Christmas morning.
Our mission is to aggressively advocate and provide a full range of appropriate services for homeless families and dependents. NANA'S House provides temporary housing, intensive services, and education, as well as ongoing case management and social work. We also provide toys during the holidays for ALL children in our community who would otherwise have nothing under the tree on Christmas morning.
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HEALTH ADVOCACY PROJECT | LEGAL SERVICES OF THE HUDSON VALLEY - NANUET
Provides a protection and advocacy system for individuals and their families with chronic diseases or developmental and other disabilities. Offers legal assistance of issues including: disability, Medicaid and other insurance, permanency planning, and housing.
Provides a protection and advocacy system for individuals and their families with chronic diseases or developmental and other disabilities. Offers legal assistance of issues including: disability, Medicaid and other insurance, permanency planning, and housing.
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HAMPTON BAYS CIVIC ASSOCIATION | HAMPTON BAYS CIVIC ASSOCIATION
Maintains and improves the quality of life for its residents and undertakes projects for the general welfare of the people of Hampton Bays.
Maintains and improves the quality of life for its residents and undertakes projects for the general welfare of the people of Hampton Bays.
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GREAT SOUTH BAY AUDUBON SOCIETY | GREAT SOUTH BAY AUDUBON SOCIETY
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.
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.
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NEW YORK CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, NASSAU CHAPTER | NEW YORK CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, NASSAU CHAPTER
Serves individuals, both in and out of court, who live or work in Nassau County and whose constitutional rights have been violated by government officials, at any level.Takes all valid First Amendment cases involving freedom of speech, religion, press or protest. In the areas of due process, privacy and equal protection, only takes cases to overturn unfair laws, rules or policies. As the local presence of the American Civil Liberties Union, publishes the NYCLU Nassau Newsletter, booklets on job rights, students rights and civil liberties in general, offers other educational material, and maintains a Speakers Bureau that gives presentations to students and community groups.
Serves individuals, both in and out of court, who live or work in Nassau County and whose constitutional rights have been violated by government officials, at any level.Takes all valid First Amendment cases involving freedom of speech, religion, press or protest. In the areas of due process, privacy and equal protection, only takes cases to overturn unfair laws, rules or policies. As the local presence of the American Civil Liberties Union, publishes the NYCLU Nassau Newsletter, booklets on job rights, students rights and civil liberties in general, offers other educational material, and maintains a Speakers Bureau that gives presentations to students and community groups.
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GRANDPARENTS SERVICES COALITION | WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SENIOR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES (DSPS )
A coalition to review services for older adults in the community for support group training and development, technical assistance and grandparent buddy program, resource development, advocacy, computer literacy and systems negotiation.
A coalition to review services for older adults in the community for support group training and development, technical assistance and grandparent buddy program, resource development, advocacy, computer literacy and systems negotiation.
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CENTER FOR ITALIAN STUDIES | STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY
Has become an integral part of the Italian and Italian-American community on Long Island. Its mission is multifaceted: First, to stimulate interdisciplinary research by the local academic community on issues that encourage a better understanding of Italy and of Italian Americans; Second, to become a national and international focus for Italian and Italian American affairs and Third, to promote a better understanding of Italy and of Italian Americans by bringing the latest scholarly findings on Italy and Italian Americans to the general public as well as by organizing cultural activities of general interest. The Center for Italian Studies takes pride in its efforts to focus both on scholarly endeavors as well as cultural enrichment for the community. The Center for Italian Studies is located at Stony Brook University, in the Frank Melville Library, fourth floor, room E-4340. If you would like to visit us, please contact Josephine Fusco, our Assistant Director, at (631) 632-7444 or via email at [email protected].
Has become an integral part of the Italian and Italian-American community on Long Island. Its mission is multifaceted: First, to stimulate interdisciplinary research by the local academic community on issues that encourage a better understanding of Italy and of Italian Americans; Second, to become a national and international focus for Italian and Italian American affairs and Third, to promote a better understanding of Italy and of Italian Americans by bringing the latest scholarly findings on Italy and Italian Americans to the general public as well as by organizing cultural activities of general interest. The Center for Italian Studies takes pride in its efforts to focus both on scholarly endeavors as well as cultural enrichment for the community. The Center for Italian Studies is located at Stony Brook University, in the Frank Melville Library, fourth floor, room E-4340. If you would like to visit us, please contact Josephine Fusco, our Assistant Director, at (631) 632-7444 or via email at [email protected].
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HEALTH ADVOCACY PROJECT | LEGAL SERVICES OF THE HUDSON VALLEY - MOUNT VERNON
Provides a protection and advocacy system for individuals and their families with chronic diseases or developmental and other disabilities. Offers legal assistance of issues including: disability, Medicaid and other insurance, permanency planning, and housing.
Provides a protection and advocacy system for individuals and their families with chronic diseases or developmental and other disabilities. Offers legal assistance of issues including: disability, Medicaid and other insurance, permanency planning, and housing.
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CENTER FOR HELLENIC STUDIES | STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY
Serves as a nucleus of activities concerned with Hellenic language, history and culture, political life, social issues, economy. With the study of Greece and Hellenism the Center aspires to educate and nurture students with the values of Hellenic civilization. It also aims to form strong bonds between the University and the Greek-American communities of Long Island and New York, and establish connections and interactions with educational and academic institutions in Greece. Call for more detailed information of events and programs offered to the community.
Serves as a nucleus of activities concerned with Hellenic language, history and culture, political life, social issues, economy. With the study of Greece and Hellenism the Center aspires to educate and nurture students with the values of Hellenic civilization. It also aims to form strong bonds between the University and the Greek-American communities of Long Island and New York, and establish connections and interactions with educational and academic institutions in Greece. Call for more detailed information of events and programs offered to the community.
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HIICAP | FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S ASSOCIATION
The Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance program (HIICAP) is your source for free, current, and impartial information, counseling and advocacy services concerning health care coverage for seniors. Through our hotline and our volunteer counselors, we can provide you or family members with Medicare information on all aspects of health insurance including Medicare Parts A, B, C and D and EPIC.
The Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance program (HIICAP) is your source for free, current, and impartial information, counseling and advocacy services concerning health care coverage for seniors. Through our hotline and our volunteer counselors, we can provide you or family members with Medicare information on all aspects of health insurance including Medicare Parts A, B, C and D and EPIC.
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BENEFITS ASSISTANCE AND ADVOCACY SERVICES | COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER
Provides assistance to day workers and other low income workers with attaining benefits, when needed, including advocating for them to government agencies for entitlement programs.
Provides assistance to day workers and other low income workers with attaining benefits, when needed, including advocating for them to government agencies for entitlement programs.
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AIDS SERVICES ACCESS PROGRAM | THURSDAY'S CHILD
Provides HIV/AIDS information, referral, advocacy, access to technology such as internet and facsimile, and a limited safety net/financial assistance project. Appointments required. Call for more information.
Provides HIV/AIDS information, referral, advocacy, access to technology such as internet and facsimile, and a limited safety net/financial assistance project. Appointments required. Call for more information.
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NATIONAL MEGAN'S LAW HOTLINE AND REFERRAL SERVICE | CRIME VICTIMS CENTER
Provides access to sex offender registration information in all 50 States. Provides no cost sex offender e-mail alert program. Offers prevention education and referral services for victims and their non-offending family members. Call for more information.
Provides access to sex offender registration information in all 50 States. Provides no cost sex offender e-mail alert program. Offers prevention education and referral services for victims and their non-offending family members. Call for more information.
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Child Sexual Assault PreventionSpecialized Information and ReferralSexually Abused ChildrenSexual Assault PreventionCrisis Intervention Hotlines / HelplinesCrime PreventionSexual Assault HotlinesCommunity Action / Social Advocacy GroupsPedophiliaSex OffendersVolunteer OpportunitiesLegislative AdvocacyInformation SourcesChild Abuse Hotlines
PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY | NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN (NOW) - NEW YORK STATE
Works to change legislation and public policy for various issues which directly affect women in the work place, sports, medical issues, etc., and to educate others on the discrimination and the lack of rights towards women.
Works to change legislation and public policy for various issues which directly affect women in the work place, sports, medical issues, etc., and to educate others on the discrimination and the lack of rights towards women.
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LONG ISLAND GAY-STRAIGHT ALLIANCE NETWORK | LGBT FRIENDLY SENIOR HOUSING & CENTER - BAY SHORE
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 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.
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NEW YORK STATE COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND (NYSCB) | NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Administers programs and services to enhance employability, maximize independence, and assist in the development of the capacities and strengths of people who are legally blind. Programs include:
Equipment Loan Fund, which allows individuals to borrow up to $4,000 to purchase adaptive equipment.
Children's services for children who are legally blind, including early intervention rehabilitation, working with and empowering parents, arranging services to supplement educational activities, and ensuring a smooth transition to adult services.
Vocational rehabilitation programs for adults and youth ages 14 to 21 years, which provide a number of services, including assessment, information and referral, casework services, job coaching, orientation and mobility training, independent living skills training, and assistive technology assistance.
Independent living services for individuals who are not eligible for vocational rehabilitation services and who are not receiving services through another NYSCB Program. These services are provided based on individual need and may include orientation and mobility services, rehabilitation teaching, low vision services and devices, social casework, and adaptive equipment.
Administers programs and services to enhance employability, maximize independence, and assist in the development of the capacities and strengths of people who are legally blind. Programs include:
Equipment Loan Fund, which allows individuals to borrow up to $4,000 to purchase adaptive equipment.
Children's services for children who are legally blind, including early intervention rehabilitation, working with and empowering parents, arranging services to supplement educational activities, and ensuring a smooth transition to adult services.
Vocational rehabilitation programs for adults and youth ages 14 to 21 years, which provide a number of services, including assessment, information and referral, casework services, job coaching, orientation and mobility training, independent living skills training, and assistive technology assistance.
Independent living services for individuals who are not eligible for vocational rehabilitation services and who are not receiving services through another NYSCB Program. These services are provided based on individual need and may include orientation and mobility services, rehabilitation teaching, low vision services and devices, social casework, and adaptive equipment.
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Assistive Technology Equipment RentalBraille and Tactile AidsBraille InstructionAssistive Technology Expense AssistanceAssistive Technology Equipment LoanDisability Rights GroupsVocational RehabilitationAssistive Technology TrainingAssistive Technology InformationOrientation and Mobility TrainingEvaluation for Assistive TechnologyBlind Mobility Aids
LGBTQ+ CAREGIVER AND OLDER ADULT PROGRAMS | LIFESPAN OF GREATER ROCHESTER
* Provides ongoing programs for LGBTQ+ and ally caregivers and older adults including: Care management. Personal safety advocacy and support. Support groups. Coffee hour for caregivers.
* Provides ongoing programs for LGBTQ+ and ally caregivers and older adults including: Care management. Personal safety advocacy and support. Support groups. Coffee hour for caregivers.
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BARRIER BUSTERS | SUFFOLK INDEPENDENT LIVING ORGANIZATION (SILO)
Online volunteer advocacy group focused on removing barriers which prevent individuals with disabilities from accessing the Long Island community. Meets the second Monday of every month at 1 pm. Call for more information.
Online volunteer advocacy group focused on removing barriers which prevent individuals with disabilities from accessing the Long Island community. Meets the second Monday of every month at 1 pm. Call for more information.
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HOME CARE ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK STATE, INC. | HOME CARE ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK STATE, INC.
Seeks to promote and enhance the quality, accessibility, and availability of home care. Interfaces with state and federal lawmaking bodies, regulatory agencies, and fiscal intermediaries to interpret, challenge, or support regulations that affect home health care and services. Actively involved in influential councils, committees, and task forces. Membership totals over 500 agencies, organizations, and associate members. Website offers search capability to locate providers throughout New York State.
Seeks to promote and enhance the quality, accessibility, and availability of home care. Interfaces with state and federal lawmaking bodies, regulatory agencies, and fiscal intermediaries to interpret, challenge, or support regulations that affect home health care and services. Actively involved in influential councils, committees, and task forces. Membership totals over 500 agencies, organizations, and associate members. Website offers search capability to locate providers throughout New York State.
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WOMEN'S ADVOCACY SERVICES | NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN (NOW) - ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER
NOW invites women and men to join the organization. Becoming a Now member makes you apart of the largest multi-issue women's organization in New York State. NOW activists use both traditional and non-traditional means to push for social change.
NOW invites women and men to join the organization. Becoming a Now member makes you apart of the largest multi-issue women's organization in New York State. NOW activists use both traditional and non-traditional means to push for social change.
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LGBT SERVICES | VOLUNTEER COUNSELING SERVICES (VCS)
Events, programs and training in support of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered individuals and their families including assistance with Gay Pride Rockland.
Events, programs and training in support of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered individuals and their families including assistance with Gay Pride Rockland.
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LGBTQI COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM | COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY
Provide needed support services pertaining to personal LGBTQI issues or referrals to other agencies for support services, outreach, education and advocacy on issues affecting the LGBTQI community.
Provide needed support services pertaining to personal LGBTQI issues or referrals to other agencies for support services, outreach, education and advocacy on issues affecting the LGBTQI community.
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE
Principle objective is to ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of minority groups in the United States.
Principle objective is to ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of minority groups in the United States.
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LIGALY ADVISORY BOARD (LAB) | LGBT FRIENDLY SENIOR HOUSING & CENTER - BAY SHORE
Offers gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth, ages 13-21, the opportunity to assume leadership roles in the Long Island Gay and Lesbian Youth Community through event planning, implementation of programs and the organization of fundraisers. Also teaches skills needed for budgeting, diplomacy and the facilitation of ideas.
Offers gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth, ages 13-21, the opportunity to assume leadership roles in the Long Island Gay and Lesbian Youth Community through event planning, implementation of programs and the organization of fundraisers. Also teaches skills needed for budgeting, diplomacy and the facilitation of ideas.
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PARENTS, FAMILIES AND FRIENDS OF LESBIANS AND GAYS - LONG ISLAND CHAPTER | PARENTS, FAMILIES AND FRIENDS OF LESBIANS AND GAYS - LONG ISLAND CHAPTER
Provides support for families and friends of gays, lesbians, and bisexuals through a speakers bureau, educational workshops, advocacy and support. Check hotline for exact time, date, and location of meetings.
Provides support for families and friends of gays, lesbians, and bisexuals through a speakers bureau, educational workshops, advocacy and support. Check hotline for exact time, date, and location of meetings.
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