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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.
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See below for resources
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Assistance Programs
DID YOU KNOW...
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Suffolk County Department of Social Services provides services for:
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Children & child care
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Emergency housing & heating
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Nutritional assistance
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Job training
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Veterans, seniors, youth & women
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Visit their website at:
https://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/Social-Services
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Poison Control…………………..................800-222-1222
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Suicide Prevention…………..................1-800-SUICIDE
Alcohol & substance abuse
​Alcoholics Anonymous………....................631-669-1124
Drug Addiction .....................................1-877-8-HOPENY
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Children's Services
Long Island Head Start……...............…....631-732-7100
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Crisis Support
Birthright…………………………….................631-821-9727
Hope House Ministries………....................631-928-2377​
CRISIS HOTLINE by Family Service League....934-223-6500
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​Disabilities
Brookhaven Disability…...........……..........631-451-6600
Suffolk Co. Office of Disability Services....631-853-8333
Suffolk Co. Social Services…….................631-854-9930
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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
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Housing Assistance
Suffolk Co Temporary Housing..................631-854-9100
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
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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
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Senior Services
Touro Senior Services…… ..........................631-761-7470
Office of the Aging………............................631-853-8200
Social Security……………..................……......800-772-1213
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Social Services
​​Health & Welfare Council of LI...................516-483-1110
Suffolk Co. Social Services……...................631-854-9930
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Veterans Services
Suffolk Co. Veterans Service………..............631-853-8387
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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
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​​MISC
Social Brain (med equip donation).....................................631-493-4311
Suffolk County Accessible Transportation (SCAT) program...631-853-5658
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