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Seeks to educate and create awareness of the dangers of unprotected sun exposure and the early signs of skin cancer, particularly Melanoma. Speakers Bureau presents to middle and high schools, PTA's, youth groups, school nurse, and Teachers Association and various community organizations and corporate entities such as Lunch and Learn. Publishes a yearly newsletter, agency brochure, calendar of events and educational material. Strives to establish STOP in all school districts on Long Island (Students Teaching Others Prevention). Partnered with the EPA to implement their Sunwise program designed for grades K-8. Annual walk held in May, which is Melanoma Awareness Month. Call for further information or to schedule a speaker.

Provides services to children from birth to three years of age with developmental delays or have a diagnosed disability, who are determined eligible for service based upon evaluations. Services include home visits for speech, physical and other therapies, child development groups, and family training. Call for detailed information.

Provides an inpatient and outpatient services for individuals struggling with alcohol or drug addiction. Services include inpatient and comprehensive outpatient treatment.

Self-help support groups for relatives and friends of individuals with mental illness. The groups are professionally led. Group members discuss their feelings, ways of coping, and techniques in dealing with mental illness. Guest speakers will discuss topics such as social services and entitlements, medication management, estate planning, latest research, and various mental health services and programs in the community. Program is recognized by the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Active Parenting program offers free classes for parents of children ages 5-12. Strengthens parenting skills and prevention of child risk-taking behaviors such as drug use, violence, and early sexual activity. Emphasizes communication, problem solving, discipline, family enrichment, and encouragement. Contact Jasmine Lucas for more information.

Protects the lives and property of the community by providing services in the event of fire, medical emergencies and disasters or any other event which may threaten the public welfare.

Mass distributions take place once a month from April to December where trucks come to the church and unload food items. Do not need to show ID as it is available to the general public.

Catholic Charities provides services to immigrants in need of assistance. Immigrants seeking to improve their legal status in America face a complex system of laws. A staff of lawyers and paralegals offers representation to immigrants – documented or undocumented, newly arrived or longtime residents - on a broad range of matters, including: application for citizenship, relative petitions, applications for work authorization, information from pending immigration and naturalization cases, legal representation in political asylum and deportation, petitions for battered and abused spouses and children.

Offers a program that has been designed to respond to the rapidly expanding need for skilled professionals in sustainable energy-related occupations. The certificate provides fundamental information about emerging sustainable energy systems, including solar photovoltaics (solar PV), wind energy technologies, energy storage systems, and geothermal systems. The certificate offers learners a credential in preparation for entry-level support positions in sustainable energy or to supplement experience gained in traditional energy sectors. Graduates will possess expertise in determining the benefits of integrating the sustainable energy fields associated with the certificate program into the existing energy production infrastructure. The graduates will also gain competency in evaluating the impact of energy policies in the specific sustainable energy field as well as serving in public-facing roles to improve awareness and acceptance of emerging sustainable energy sources. Graduates will be able to describe the environmental impacts associated with sustainable energy sources. Courses vary each semester. Call for detailed information.

Provides a not-for-profit, full-service speech and hearing center. We provide speech, language, and hearing evaluations and therapy to individuals and groups of all ages and all types of communication disorders. The HY Weinberg Center for Communication Disorders provides speech-language evaluations and intervention in-person and remotely, via telepractice. Speech/Language services include: Comprehensive Speech/Language; Evaluations; Individual and Group Therapy and Parent/Family Education. Hearing services include: Complete Audiological Evaluations; Hearing Aid Evaluations; Fitting and Dispensing of Hearing Aids; Immittance Testing; Central Auditory Testing; Auditory Brainstem Response Testing (ABR); Otoacoustic Emissions Testing and Aural Rehabilitation. Group programs include: TOTalk; KIDTalk; PreRead; Social Communication Groups; Accent Modification/English Conversation Group; Adult Communication Group and Transgender Voice Group. Most services are provided free of charge with a nominal administrative fee per semester. Call for detailed information regarding each service offered.

Offers a day camp with a variety of organized programs and activities, and the traditional overnight camping experience with tenting, outdoor cooking, campfires, hiking, swimming and boating. All girls (scouts and non-scouts) are welcome to participate.

Provides a free public education to youth in grades 9th through 12th within the school district boundary.

Provides non-credit continuing education personal enrichment courses at each of the campuses. Sample course offerings include: Basic French for Travelers; Basic Italian for Travelers I; Basic Italian for Travelers II; Basic Spanish for Travelers; Community Spanish I; Community Spanish II; Creative Writing for Fiction/Non-Fiction; Intensive Practical Spanish and Memoir Writing. Courses vary each semester and are held at various locations. Call for details and a brochure.

The Community Guardianship program works to ensure the health and safety of people who are incapacitated and unable to manage aspects of daily living requirements.

Provides a number of support services for those with mental illness, including case management, transportation for mental health-related appointments, also has social/drop-in centers to socialize, network, build life skills and have fun.

Provides a free public education to youth in grades Pre-Kindergarten through 5th.

Course offerings include: Blueprint Reading for the Construction Trades; OSHA 10-Hour for Construction Certification; OSHA 30-Hour for Construction Safety Certification and OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Safety Certification. Courses vary each semester and are held at various locations. Call for detailed information.

Provides a free public education to youth in grades 9th through 12th within the school district boundary.

Provides educational and support resources for anyone affected with psoriasis, families, professionals, health care workers, etc. Also provides information on local support groups.

Offers individuals a full scope of services in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis. Services include bone density scans, physical therapy, physician evaluation, exercise classes, support groups, research and education.

Offers recreational activities and programs for older adults who want to exercise, dance, a game room, computer courses, and other activities.

Allows parents to leave unwanted newborns at Safe Havens such as hospitals, police stations, or fire stations. Parents face no legal prosecution provided the baby is no more than 30 days old, and the parents make sure the baby is in no danger and the authorities are notified. For more information in your area contact your local District Attorney's Office. Hotline available 24/7.

Provides Reference, Information and Referral and Readers Advisory. Programs may include arts and crafts, cooking and a summer reading club.

Offers a variety of educational and fun classes and activities for the adults in the community, such as computer classes, language classes, cooking demos, local history, photography, concerts and more.

Friends foster closer relations between the library and the community support the library's functions, resources, services and needs and encourage benefactions, gifts, endowments and bequests to the Port Jefferson Free Library. If you would like to join Friends, forms are available on-line. Call for more information.

Offers law students child advocacy fellowships, and externships at area social service agencies, Nassau County courts and legal aid organizations. Encourages law students to pursue careers in child and family advocacy.