There are many organizations here to help people fo rall kinds of things Here are some local and not so local:
SPARK is the largest genetic study of autism ever. We believe that to find answers for you, we need to understand what makes you unique. And what connects you with others. We do this through studying genetic, behavioral and medical information. Are you the parent of a child with ASD? Join us! Are you a person with an ASD diagnosis? We need you. There is no cost to you and we keep your data private.
With funding from the Developmental Disabilities Planning Council, Parent to Parent of NYS is pleased to introduce our latest initiative, Text4Caregivers. Text4Caregivers is a free text service that distributes timely and relevant self-care and stress-management support via text messaging. As a caregiver, you take care of others; this service exists to remind you to take care of you.
To get started and receive free self-care text messages, fill out this online signup form.https://platform.trumpia.com/onlineSignup/ddpctext/text4caregivers
Questions? Contact our Project Director, Valerie Colavecchio vcolavecchio@ptopnys.org 631-434-6196
Con el apoyo del consejo de planeamiento de discapacidades en el desarrollo, Parent to Parent of NYS desea hacerles saber de nuestro nuevo programa, Text4Caregivers.
Text4Cargivers es un servicio de mensajeria gratuito que se le enviara a su telefono celular frecuentemente, con mensajes de como tener cuidado de su persona y como manejar el estres. Este servicio esta creado para recordarle que antes de cuidar a otros, usted debe cuidarse primero.
Le invitamos a ser parte de este nuevo programa. Por favor registrese online en el siguiente link. https://platform.trumpia.com/onlineSignup/ddpctext/spanish
Preguntas? Comuníquese con nuestra Coordinadora de Familias Hispanas, Angela Picardo. apicardo@ptopnys.org 646-766-3462
Want to join our list, please visit http://parenttoparentnys.org/site/form-regional-list/
Ambiance, Hewlett
Every third Monday in the month- Free hair and spa services to those undergoing cancer treatment. (Check during Covid Times)
Danielle Scala from Paw it Forward Pet Pantry in Valley Stream can help if you are struggling. They take donations. HappyPawItForward@gmail.com
Sickle Cell Anemia
1.718.712.0873 QSCAN08@gmail.com www.Qscan.org
Office for People with Developmental Disabilities
OPWDD 1.866.946.9733 www.opwdd.ny.gov
Services through THE FRONT DOOR:
Long Island 1.631.434.6000 | Queens 1.718.217.6485 | Staten Island 1.718.982.1913 | Brooklyn 1.718.642.8576
LUNG CANCER SCREENING PROGRAM
Catholic Health Services | www.chsli.org lung@chsli.org | 1.844 CHS-LUNG (247-5864)
FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION
Nassau County Department of Social Services Foster Home Recruitment Staff | 1.516.227.8346
FREE SMOKE ALARM
call 1.516.599.2972 or soundthealarm.org/li from American Red Cross and Assemblywoman Michaele Solages
SNAP PROGRAM
Health and Welfare Council of Long Island, Nassau County, NOEP Phone 1.516.508.6940 _ You get help if you are eligible for SNAP (meals program)
For Victims of Abuse- The Safe Center LI
15 Gunman Ave Road West, Suite 1000, Bethpage, 11714 | 1.516.465.4700 | www.tscli.org | Hotline 1.516.542.0404
Bethlehem Assembly of God
Food and other Resources | 12 E Fairview Ave Valley Steam 11580 | www.hohvs.org | 1.516.887.1708 | npascualini@bethlehemag.org
www.bethlehemag.org | 1.516.561.6150
Social Services - Financial Education - English as a Second Language - Housing Assistance - Health and Wellness Assistance - Individual and Family - Counseling Services - Christian Support Groups - Divorce Support Group - Help for Single Parents
NYHC New York Health Care Services
Home Care Services - Aides who speak English Spanish Creole French Mandarin Chinese Hindi Urdu and Arabic
33 West Hawthorne AVe 3rd floor Vally Stream 11580 | www.NYHC.com| Call Herman Pietrera | direct 1.855.446.3300 x 2917 | cell 1.516.732.4635
VETERANS HOUSING ASSISTANCE - SUS Outreach
Geared to Veterans who are homeless or on the verge of homelessness, Support Services for Veteran Families assists with housing, employment and benefits, and may be able to provide time-limited payment to third parties for rentals or utilities; call 631-227-0777 for information
HOMELESSNESS
The Helen Martin and Tradewinds Scholarships for Achievement 20__ (students of any age who have experienced homelessness on Long Island) Three $1,000 scholarships are available for students of any age who have experienced homelessness on Long Island. The Helen Martin and Tradewinds Scholarships for Achievement 20__. Applicants must be a resident of Nassau or Suffolk county or be enrolled in school and previously had a Long Island residence, and have attended elementary, middle and/or high school on Long Island. Other requirements: Students be enrolled in full-time undergraduate study or a licensed vocational program by the fall of "_____", complete an essay, and provide letters of recommendation. For further information or applications, email Maritza Lugo at mlugo@addressthehomeless.org.
SUMMER CAMPS for cancer victims and siblings
The Sunrise Association (free summer camp for children with cancer and their siblings)
There are eight Sunrise Association Summer Day Camps. In addition to a camp that serves more than 700 children over seven weeks in Wheatley Heights, camps are in other areas of New York, Baltimore, Atlanta and Israel. They run 34 Sunrise on Wheels programs that operate in 19 hospitals worldwide, serving both inpatient and outpatient chemotherapy units. The organization hopes to add one new day camp and one hospital-based program each year. For more information, visit sunriseassociation.org.
Once a month Zwanger -Pesiri Radiology provides free radiological exams (MRI, CT SCAN, MAMMOGRAPHY, etc)
For uninsured Nassau and Suffolk County Residents. For more info: ZPgivebacksundays.org
I support Roosevelt Youth Center 55 Masfield Ave, Roosevelt , NY - Dinner and Clothes Give-away 516-868-0076
L.I. Pour House 650 NY-112, Port Jefferson, 11776 - For Homeless people and /or people who want company!
TOYS4TOTS IN DECEMBER (check for 2020)
Nassau Coliseum | 1255 Hempstead TPK | Uniondale 11553
One of the largest on day collection of toys in the US Marine Corps Toys for Tots program.
Snow or shine Donate NEW unwrapped Toys
FREE Graffiti Cleaning New York City (Rosedale, The Rockaways) provides FREE #Graffiti cleaning🧹 Call 3-1-1 #QueensClean
NYC YMCA Y AFTER - SCHOOL PROGRAM FREE or Inexpensive Rockaway YMCA • 207 Beach 73rd Street, Arverne, 11692 • 718-215-6950
ALL KINDS OF HELP IN THE FIVE TOWNS
Marion and Aaron Gural JCC opened the Sustenance Hope Opportunities Place, or SHOP, 18 months ago at 591 Malvin Mall in Cedarhurst’s Maple Plaza. The Rina Shkolnik Kosher Food Pantry, which previously operated in a storefront on Central Avenue in Woodmere, was expanded to create a mini-supermarket at the SHOP, and also offers an assortment of clothes for children and adults and an array of help, from career advice to social services.
To volunteer for the JCC, contact Brofsky at (516) 569-6733 ext. 205, or laurie.broksky@guraljcc.org. Groups can contact Sachs at (516) 569-6733 ext. 230, or susan.sachs.@guraljcc.org.
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month ~ Thanks to UJA Federation of New York, help is available in the Five Towns. Call the hotline 24/7 516-542-0404. It’s free, it’s confidential and it’s not your fault.
You can reach them at 516-234-6020. You can also drop off donations at the JCC main office 207 Grove Avenue in Cedarhurst.
PARKINSON's SUPPORT: Every Tuesday from 11 am to 2 pm Marion & Aaron JCC in collaboration with the Parkinson Support Group Foundation of LI Inc hosts a Parkinson Activity Center. 207 Grove Ave, Cedarhurst. Call Byrne at 516-569-6733
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