Northwell Mather Hospital Community Resources
Provides resources related to caregivers, eldercare, food insecurity, general assistance, healthcare, housing, legal, mental health and transportation
Long Island Cares: 631-582-FOOD
Our goals are to improve food security for families, sponsor programs that help families achieve self-sufficiency, and educate the general public about the causes and consequences of hunger on Long Island. Our vision is “A Hunger Free Long Island”.
Child Care Council of Suffolk: 631-462-0303
Assists with all Child Care/Parenting Resources/Parenting Classes
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: 1-800-342-3009
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) issues electronic benefits that can be used like cash to purchase food. SNAP helps low-income working people, senior citizens, the disabled and others feed their families.
WIC Program: 1-800-522-5006
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides federal grants to states for supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age 5 who are found to be at nutritional risk.
Family Service League: Housing and Homeless Service
Suffolk County Directory for Public Access to Social Services Programs
Provides general information, temporary assistance (housing services, child care benefits, Suffolk Works Employment Program, SNAP), Emergency Energy & Utility Assistance, Medical Assistance/Health Insurance, and Child Support Enforcement/Paternity Establishment
Island Harvest: Nourishing Long Island's Future: 631-873-4775
Long Island Lending a Helping Hand: 631-849-3653
Long Island Lending a Helping Hand (LILAHH) is a food pantry and community center serving our Suffolk County, NY low income or food insecure neighbors. LILAHH’s mission is to empower and encourage local residents and build a better life for all. The goal is to lend a helping hand to our neighbors by guiding and supporting them as they work to overcome challenges or make ends meet. Their non-profit 501c3 volunteer-led community center provides food, personal care items, other necessities, programs and services to anyone in need.
St. Anselm's Episcopal Church- 631-744-7730
Community food pantry- includes frozen and refrigerated items. Persons are permitted to self-select items as they would in a supermarket.
Stony Brook Children's CARE Initiative: 631-638-1111
CARE connects partnering school districts and communities with specialized healthcare including behavioral health assessment and treatment for students. The goal is to streamline access to mental health and other pediatric specialists and support students with complex needs.