PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY OUTREACH AND FOOD PANTRY | ST. FRANCES DE CHANTAL ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

Access to all Emergency Housing for Homeless Persons Requires a Referral by a DSS office location/hotline operator. For Nassau County, please call (516)227-8519 or the evening/emergency number at (516)573-8626. For Suffolk County, please call (631)854-9517 or the evening/emergency number at (631)854-9100. If you are ineligible for DSS services, please call Long Island Coalition for the Homeless at (631)464-4314. Provides a variety of emergency services for food, clothing, financial assistance, shelter, and job information. Other services are Bereavement Support Groups Divorce/Separation Support Group Home Visits, chores, and phone visits to homebound Lend-A-Helping Hand for women with breast cancer Lending services of medical items (i.e. wheelchairs, walkers, etc.) Meals on Wheels Senior Citizen Services information Thanksgiving Ministry Thrift Store Transportation to and from medical appointments and personal needs (a van with a lift is also available). Bagels and Bingo is a monthly program to bring homebound seniors out to the Parish Center in cooperation with the Rosemary Kennedy BOCES School. Call Ministry's coordinator for further information regarding all services.