Provides assistance to individuals with disabilities to solve problems and overcome barriers to independence. This includes helping to identify and access supports and services and apply for benefit programs. Issues tend to resolve around housing, transportation and employment needs.

* Advocates and works to ensure political, social, educational, and economic equality and eliminate racial discrimination.

Provides advocacy on behalf of people with mental illnesses. Supports the humane mental health legislation, and organizes grass roots action. Advocates issues such as: ending discrimination, and eradicating the stigma of mental illness. Call for further information or check the website.

Conducts various activities including professional planning forums, clinical training, and a series of annual MICA Conferences. These activities and the Task Force meetings have sought to increase inter-systems collaboration, information exchange, skills building, and advocacy toward better services for those with co-occurring psychiatric and substance abuse disorders.

Offers an after school Enrichment Program for children from Russian Families who want to maintain their Russian language and heritage and enhance their understanding of Jewish culture. Classes are conducted in Russian and held on weekdays after school.

Serves the communities of Bellmore, N. Bellmore, East Meadow, Merrick, N. Merrick, Uniondale, Roosevelt, Baldwin, South Hempstead and Wantagh.

Dedicated to the ethical treatment of psittacines (parrots) in captivity as well as to their preservation in the wild. Provides information and assistance to all parrot owners regarding proper nutrition, handling and the routine maintenance of psittacines (parrots). Also seek to encourage the advancement of avian medical research, captive breeding programs and informational services. Assists in the adoption of parrots. Meetings are held the first Friday of the month at Touch of Italy, 355 Broadway, Amityville.

Advocates for sufficient funding and resources to allow: quality education small class sizes qualified teachers, safe and modern school buildings universal pre-Kindergarten programsfor all children of New York State.

Advocates for individuals with disabilities for specialized needs or other services, helps with complaints regarding ADA compliance, or discrimination, etc, and refer to agencies which specialize in specific areas of need.

Offers summer sleep-away camp and day camp for youth ages 8-15 emphasizing environmental education and stewardship. Youth camp operates June-August. Off season rentals and programs available.

Provides police services to visitors and residents in the hamlets of Bay Shore, Baywood, Brentwood, Brightwaters, Islip, Central Islip, East Islip, West Islip, and Islip Terrace. Our COPE officers, Community Liaison Officer, and Community Support Unit address a variety of quality of life concerns such as complaints of illegal activity, disturbances and traffic problems. You may contact a COPE officer or our Community Liaison officer at (631) 854-8308. You may contact the Community Support Unit at (631) 854-7333. Information on community alerts and community activities hosted by members of the Third Precinct can the obtained by visiting Facebook, Twitter @SCPD3rdPrecinct, or Nixle. Call for detailed information regarding services offered.

A coalition which looks at current or possible services affecting seniors in the community regarding affordable housing, elderly housing assistance, expanding housing options, supportive housing development, shared housing, reverse equity mortgage counseling and property taxes.

Reviews building permit and tree removal permit applications for conformity with environmental regulations of New York State. 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. Call for more information.

Provides improved access to quality healthcare services in the town of East Hampton. Offers primary healthcare to uninsured through programs at the East Hampton Healthcare Facility. Funds programs to support healthcare access and public health improvement. Provides grant funds to community organizations sponsoring healthcare activities.

Provides counseling, education, and empowerment for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community. Provides letters and consultations for gender reassignment surgery.

Gets involved in environmental needs of the community, and helps individuals and groups advocate for change at the individual, business and government levels.

Serves the communities of Inwood, Hewlett, Hewlett Bay Park, Hewlett Neck, Woodsburgh, Hewlett Harbor, Woodmere, Cedarhurst, Lawrence, East Rockaway, Bay Park, East Atlantic Beach, Atlantic Beach Estates, Oceanside, North Long Beach, Atlantic Beach, Island Park, Lido, and Point Lookout. Call for details.

Offers an award winning 48 hour long educational program which invites Suffolk County residents to receive specialized training given at their Police Academy for the purpose of bringing the Police Department and the community closer together. It opens up the lines of communication and builds trust between the police and the community. The mission of the Academy is to familiarize civilians with the operation, procedures and policies of our Department and better acquaint them with the role of police officers in their community. Classes are held on various topics including Use of Force, Special Patrol (K-9, Aviation, Crime Scene, Emergency Services), Domestic Violence, Homicide Investigations, Bias Crimes, as well as other topics. Additionally, students have the option of riding along with Police Officers from their local precinct for a tour of duty and attending a demonstration at the Police Firearms Range and our experiencing training at our Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (E.V.O.C.). There is NO physical component to the program – anyone can apply regardless of their physical capabilities. Call for more detailed information.

Provides social support services to transgender youth, adults and seniors, as well as their families. LITE's mission is to advance the harmony and support of one another without displaying prejudice. Through the promotion of common-interest forums and other resources LITE strives to remove the barriers toward these goals and promote the education of all peoples and governing bodies which affect us.

A group of public and private agencies working together to provide and assess the needs for services of families with children who are at risk for emotional problems and do not qualify for services.

* Builds or renovates houses in partnership with low-income families and sell the houses to qualified people with need at no profit. Funds and building materials are donated by individuals, churches and other organizations.

Offers information, education and referral about adaptive equipment, accessibility, disability awareness, ramps and home modifications, medical equipment for loan, and civil rights for people with disabilities.

Programs, study opportunities and cultural events presented by resident Namgyal monks, visiting teachers and preeminent Western scholars of Buddhism.For a private meeting with a resident monk or teacher to discuss coursework, Buddhist practice or personal matters, contact the office to schedule an appointment.

* Builds or renovates houses in partnership with low-income families and sells the houses to the people at no profit and no interest.* Receives funds and building materials from individuals, churches, and other organizations.

* Provides affordable homeownership opportunities in Oneida County to low-income, elderly, disabled and veteran families.