Assistance Programs

There are many assistance programs available to Suffolk County residents. Embracing available resources ensures you are making the most of your potential and setting yourself up for success.

See below for resources

Assistance Programs

DID YOU KNOW...

Suffolk County Department of Social Services provides services for:

Children & child care
Emergency housing & heating
Nutritional assistance
Job training
Veterans, seniors, youth & women

Visit their website at:

https://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/Social-Services

Poison Control…………………..................800-222-1222

Suicide Prevention…………..................1-800-SUICIDE

Alcohol & substance abuse

Alcoholics Anonymous………....................631-669-1124

Drug Addiction .....................................1-877-8-HOPENY

Children's Services

Long Island Head Start……...............…....631-732-7100

Crisis Support

Birthright…………………………….................631-821-9727

Hope House Ministries………....................631-928-2377

CRISIS HOTLINE by Family Service League....934-223-6500

Disabilities

Brookhaven Disability…...........……..........631-451-6600

Suffolk Co. Office of Disability Services....631-853-8333

Suffolk Co. Social Services…….................631-854-9930

Domestic Violence & Abuse

Brighter Tomorrow…………............…........631-395-1800

NYS Child Abuse reporting..........…..........800-342-3720

LI Against Domestic Violence…….…....…...631-666-8833

ECLI-VIBES (sexual abuse & domestic violence hotline).....631-360-3730

Housing Assistance

Suffolk Co Temporary Housing..................631-854-9100

NYS Emergency Housing

Section 8 Rental Assistance Program by CDCLI......631-471-1215

Supported Housing by Hands Across Long Island - HALI..631-234-1925

Long Island Coalition for the Homeless .................631-464-4314

Immigration / Legal Services

Empire Justice Center................................631-533-5240

Lawyers Alliance for New York...................212.219.1800

Legal Services of Long Island ....................631-369-1112

Senior Services

Touro Senior Services…… ..........................631-761-7470

Office of the Aging………............................631-853-8200

Social Security……………..................……......800-772-1213

Social Services

SNAP / WIC / HEAP benefits

Health & Welfare Council of LI...................516-483-1110

Suffolk Co. Social Services……...................631-854-9930

NYS Programs

Veterans Services

Suffolk Co. Veterans Service………..............631-853-8387

Workforce Development / Training

Island Harvest Food Bank............................................-873-4775 ext: 276

United Way of LI Workforce Development Training Academy...631-940-6530

Suffolk Co Dept of Labor, Licensing & Consumer Affairs..........631-853-6600

MISC

Social Brain (med equip donation).....................................631-493-4311

Suffolk County Accessible Transportation (SCAT) program...631-853-5658