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(Categories include: Food Resources, Youth Outreach, Medical and Dental Health, Mental Health, Home Repair, Home Heating, Bill Pay, Homelessness, Support for Veterans, Support for Immigrants, Legal Support)
211 Long Island is a 24/7/365 phone service and searchable online database.
(Categories include: Housing, Utility Assistance, Food, Health Care, Employment, Child Care, Mental Health/Substance Abuse, Transportation, Taxes, Senior/Elderly Services, Disability Services, Legal Services)
1-888-55-HEARS (1-888-554-3277)
The HEARS family line assists parents and families by providing resources and referrals to a variety of services. Caring representatives guide families to services including food, clothing, housing, medical and behavioral health care services, parenting education and child care. Available Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Food Resources (Year-Round)
Click on the picture above for a list of local East End food pantries.
Click on the link above for a searchable list of food pantries and soup kitchens in Suffolk County.
Click on the link above for a list of food pantries in Suffolk County.
Food Resources (Summer)
Summer Meals for Children
Through USDA's summer meal programs, approved sites in communities across the country serve free meals to kids 18 and younger. There is no registration needed for this program.
Click on the link to access the Summer Meals Site Finder, which contains the locations of nearby meal sites, as well as their hours of operation and contact information.
Listed below are a few locations in Suffolk County:
William Floyd High School (Eat On-Site)
Contact Phone: 631-874-1696
Address: 240 Mastic Beach Rd, Mastic Beach
Dates: July 6th, 2026 to August 21, 2026
Breakfast (Monday to Friday): 7:30 am to 9:30 am
Lunch (Monday to Friday): 11:00 am to 1:15 pm
Hampton Bays Middle School (Eat On-Site)
Contact Phone: 631-723-2100
Adddress: 70 Ponquogue Ave, Hampton Bays
Dates: July 6th, 2026 to August 19, 2026
Breakfast (Monday to Friday): 7:00am to 10:00am
Lunch (Monday to Friday): 11:00am to 1:00pm
Temporary Housing/Homeless Resources
Emergency Housing
893 E Main St
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631) 852-3500
After 4:30 pm: 631-854-9100
Click on the picture above for information from the New York State Technical and Educational Assistance Center for Homeless Students (NYS-TEACHS).
Maureen's Haven offers homeless outreach programs, including an emergency winter shelter program (November through April) and a year-round day center with access to helpful services and essentials.
28 Lincoln Street
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631) 727-6831
Social Services
Click on the link above for information about various NYS social programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP).
Universal Pre-K (UPK) and Head Start
Click on the link below to learn about the Westhampton Beach UFSD Universal Pre-K Program:
Head Start programs serve families with children from birth to age 5, as well as pregnant people and expectant families, and are available at no cost to eligible participants. Eligible participants include children whose families meet the federal low-income guidelines — that is, whose incomes are at or below the federal poverty guidelines or who receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Supplemental Security Income, or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program public assistance services. Other eligible participants include children who are in the foster care system or experiencing homelessness. Programs may also accept a limited number of children who do not meet any of those eligibility criteria.
Click on the link below to find a Long Island Head Start program: http://www.liheadstart.org/locations.aspx
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