Provides intensive outreach and referrals to services and support networking to lessen feelings of isolation and to enable seniors 60 years of age and older to experience their highest degree of independence. Services provided by visiting seniors in their homes, helping them fill out forms such as HEAP Medicare, SNAP, SSI, etc., and locating services within the community.

Housing navigation assistance for Tompkins County residents. Assistance with the following:Eviction preventionThe process of accessing rental, legal, financial, and other resourcesEviction court attendance and tenant supportNavigating tenant and landlord issuesOutreach to affordable housing developments and other community locations

Provides a mobile van for mammogram testing, breast health education, clinical breast exams and BSE instruction. Van available seven days a week. Call for more information.

Offers free education programs both in-person and virtually via an easy-to-use online meeting system. Educational programs provide information on topics including the signs of Alzheimer’s disease, diagnosis, communication, living with Alzheimer’s and caregiving techniques. For a list of current programs, please visit: https://www.alz.org/longisland/helping_you/education

Provides an emergency food closet, church services for the disabled, 12-step recovery programs, and AA meetings. Call for more information.

Provides refuge for individuals struggling with substance abuse and alcohol dependency. Teen Challenge helps build mentally sound, emotionally balanced, socially adjusted, physically and spiritually health people in a religious environment. Provides an Outreach Program, Residential Program, and a Ladies' Residence Crisis Center. 1200 centers worldwide.

Veterans Benefits Counselor on staff to assist veterans and their families file claims for veterans' benefits. In addition, offers veterans generous discounts at most town park facilities and on recreational programs; a real property tax exemption program and offers free pet adoptions for veterans who wish to adopt a companion from the town's Animal Shelter. Additional services include: Department of Veteran Affairs Claims Assistance and Information Dependents Education Assistance Post-9/11 GI Bill Montgomery GI Bill Veterans' Educational Assistance Program (VEAP) Survivor and Widow/Widower Benefits Vocational Rehabilitation Aid and Attendance Claims and Information Service-Connected Compensation Non-Service Connected Pension

Provides information, referral and outreach services for seniors in the county, for services, support and resources that are available for their needs.

Outreach to undeserved communities.

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

An outreach program to help improve and maintain personal health and environmental living conditions. The goal of the program is to promote healthy neighborhoods by keeping residents aware of the variety of medical, social and environmental services available to them locally. Outreach staff visit residents, at the residents request, an inspection of their home is also performed to be sure that no environmental health hazards or problems exist. If environmental health hazards or problems do exist, our staff will direct them to the agency best able to help.

Provides support services for women who have been victims of domestic violence, services include support groups, crisis intervention, case management,community outreach and education, information and referral and emergency transportation.

Reaches out to students in need of counseling, direction, and support where they congregate, especially those who do not seek out help.

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 .

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

Hosts an annual conference for families and service providers, offering trainings and educational workshops. Attends various conferences and other events exhibiting and distributing information.

Informs and assist members of the armed forces, veterans, their dependents and survivors in relation to (1) matters pertaining to education, training and retraining services and facilities, (2) health, medical and rehabilitation services and facilities, (3) provisions of federal, state and local laws and regulations affording special rights and privileges to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families, (4) employment and re-employment services, and other matters of similar related or appropriate nature. Call for detailed information.

An outreach program to help improve and maintain personal health and environmental living conditions. The goal of the program is to promote healthy neighborhoods by keeping residents aware of the variety of medical, social and environmental services available to them locally. Outreach staff visit residents, at the residents request, an inspection of their home is also performed to be sure that no environmental health hazards or problems exist. If environmental health hazards or problems do exist, our staff will direct them to the agency best able to help.

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.

Offers children in first and second-grade important personal safety lessons while getting them actively involved in the learning process. The McGruff Program seeks to give children the social tools they need to recognize bullying behavior, prevent it from occurring and handle it effectively when confronted with a tough situation whether on the playground, the bus, the lunchroom or playing in the neighborhood. Contact the Community Relations Office to have this program offered at your school.

Offers various outreach programs which support home bound seniors through phone call, visits, and more.

An outreach program to help improve and maintain personal health and environmental living conditions. The goal of the program is to promote healthy neighborhoods by keeping residents aware of the variety of medical, social and environmental services available to them locally. Outreach staff visit residents, at the residents request, an inspection of their home is also performed to be sure that no environmental health hazards or problems exist. If environmental health hazards or problems do exist, our staff will direct them to the agency best able to help.

Offers a community outreach program for at risk youth, residents, organizations and businesses in the Incorporated Village of Hempstead aimed at reducing gun violence and strengthening the community through partnership, provides referrals to appropriate agencies, educational and employment assessments along with crisis intervention and conflict mediation.

Provides AID/HIV/HEPC education to companies, organizations or groups to help dis-spell myths and to give the correct education, and what resources are available.

Provides the community with educational and pet companionship opportunities as well as a food pantry designed to assist and keep struggling families and their pets together by providing pet food to qualifying applicants.