View Search Results

Provides a social program organized by active seniors to visit home bound elderly neighbors, provide companionship, bring gifts at holiday times, or just have coffee and conversation.

Offers Long Island students in grades 4-8, who are in need of positive role models, supervised one-to-one and group mentoring relationships. Weekly one hour meetings allow time for mentors and students to interact, collaborate and socialize .

Offers a diverse range of community services for people suffering from hunger or food insecurity. It provides emergency food, clothing, personal care items and household items, including those for pets. Outreach specialists are available for employment searches, as well. Veteran's services on Tuesdays; ESL classes and other support services. Call for more information.

Offers various programs designed to educate and increase public awareness on the acceptance of children and adults with disabilities. Programs include: Speakers Resource Center, UCPN Repertory Company, Kids on the Block, and Head Injury. Brochures available, call for information. Offers publications including Center Square, the agency newsletter, the Annual Report and brochures describing a wide range of disabilities, including cerebral palsy. The Library of instructional videotapes on such subjects as evaluating consumers for communication devices and feeding, dressing and first aid techniques related to persons with disabilities is available. The Speakers Bureau provides speakers familiar with a wide range of special needs and services for adults and children with disabilities.

Provides home visits to pregnant women, new mothers and fathers, and their children up to age 2 who reside in the City of Syracuse. Services include case management, health screenings and education about pregnancy, family planning, nutrition, baby care, growth and development, and other maternal child health topics.

This program provides public awareness, identification of need, and development of a community response to eating disorders in Orange County.

NOEP Services provide assistance with completing the Food Stamp application and in facilitating the process.

Offers services to assist residents equal access to services and opportunities of the community as well as fair treatment of all people throughout the civil and criminal justice systems, and works to reduce reliance on incarceration. Provides assistance with financial advocacy, legal information, health insurance navigation, and legal and voting rights workshops.

Provides a multi-cultural outreach program designed to increase awareness about service and support available to families with individuals diagnosed with developmental disabilities. Geared toward people whose risk factors are increased as a result of unsafe or unhealthy environments, growth deficiency and nutritional problems, parental substance abuse, low birth weight, central nervous system insult or abnormality, and genetic disorders.

The mission of Charles Evans Center is to improve the health and quality of life in underserved populations including those with autism and developmental disabilities.

Conduct education, outreach, engagement, referral, enrollment and follow-up activities that will increase access to high-quality HIV health care.

Provides in-home assessments and counseling to older residents and their families.

ACS provides emotional support, education on benefits and advocacy on issues facing surviving family members.

Provides one of the most vital units throughout the Sheriff’s office. Throughout the year, Community Relations Unit visits each Suffolk County School District as well as multiple clubs and various organizations. Its main goal is to bridge the gap between Law Enforcement and the members of the Community. CRU is responsible for implementing community outreach and school-based programs, organizing events, and promoting the Sheriff’s mission. The unit offers an array of Community and School-based programs free of charge for all Suffolk County schools, businesses, organizations, non-profits and agencies. Sample programs include: Youth Enlightenment Seminar (YES) Tours; At-risk Youth Jail Tour; Sandy Hook Promise: Say Something: Sandy Hook Promise Start With Hello; College Internship Program; Explorers Program; Gang Resistance & Education (GREAT) Program; STOPPED ("Drunk Buggies") Program; McGruff the Crime Dog; Drug and Vaping Awareness Programs; School & Building Vulnerability Assessments; CRASE (Civilian Response to Active Shooter Event) Presentation; Stop the Bleed; Operation Safe Child ID Cards; Senior Medical ID Card; Pet ID Cards; Project Lifesaver; Test, Don't Guess Drug & Alcohol Test Kits; Yellow Dot Program and Shed the Meds. Call for more detailed information.

ITU is a union by and for the tenants of Ithaca, to protect tenant rights and advance tenant collective power. It offers help with tenancy issues and has a helpline where volunteer tenants with experience can offer solidarity and limited support. It has an Upstate NY Tenant's Rights Guide (https://www.ithacatu.org/rights) available online. It also advocates for public policy that protects tenants.Winter 2025/2026- Community Mutual Aid and Warming Center, every evening 5pm-9pm at the First Baptist Church, 309 North Cayuga Street. Hot tea and warm place to hang out. Supplies available may include hand warmers, socks, non perishable snacks, blankets, gloves, bandaids, etc. Visitors may also request items as needed.

Reaches out to individuals with mental illness and their families who are not receiving treatment or are struggling to remain in treatment programs. Provides education about psychiatric disorders to the family and significant others, including support and to understand the mental health system within the county.

Provides information and assistance to individuals to help them make informed decisions about long term care. Provides information on many services including home delivered meals, transportation assistance, respite care, home care, legal assistance, and financial benefits.

Provides outreach and education about alcohol and drug addiction to at risk populations, community groups, associations, organizations, etc.

Provides outreach and assistance to people in need of food, entitlement programs, information, and referrals. The van visits user friendly locations, libraries, homeless enclaves, parks, community events, and shopping center parking lots. Includes an on board food pantry with basic food staples.

Provides one of the most vital units throughout the Sheriff’s office. Throughout the year, Community Relations Unit visits each Suffolk County School District as well as multiple clubs and various organizations. Its main goal is to bridge the gap between Law Enforcement and the members of the Community. CRU is responsible for implementing community outreach and school-based programs, organizing events, and promoting the Sheriff’s mission. The unit offers an array of Community and School-based programs free of charge for all Suffolk County schools, businesses, organizations, non-profits and agencies. Sample programs include: Youth Enlightenment Seminar (YES) Tours; At-risk Youth Jail Tour; Sandy Hook Promise: Say Something: Sandy Hook Promise Start With Hello; College Internship Program; Explorers Program; Gang Resistance & Education (GREAT) Program; STOPPED ("Drunk Buggies") Program; McGruff the Crime Dog; Drug and Vaping Awareness Programs; School & Building Vulnerability Assessments; CRASE (Civilian Response to Active Shooter Event) Presentation; Stop the Bleed; Operation Safe Child ID Cards; Senior Medical ID Card; Pet ID Cards; Project Lifesaver; Test, Don't Guess Drug & Alcohol Test Kits; Yellow Dot Program and Shed the Meds. Call for more detailed information.

Provides community outreach centers throughout the county to meets the needs of individuals and families in need. Each center provides basic needs services along with benefits assistance. Services include food pantries, emergency housing assistance, family services to promote self-reliance and prevent future crisis. HEAP application assistance. Coordinates Medical Transportation.

Identifies unserved and underserved children and adults and connects them with generic and specialized services. Bilingual staff is available to work with Hispanic families.

Helps individuals apply for SNAP, Medicaid, and HEAP. Also provides information on DSS programs. Walk-in welcome.

Provides networking and information exchange opportunities among professionals serving seniors, ongoing education opportunities, advocacy for seniors and community outreach. Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 9am at designated locations. Connect to website below for membership application.