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Offers the Special Supplemental Foods Program for Women, Infants and Children. WIC provides nutritious foods as well as nutrition counseling and education for its participants. WIC provides Nutrition education; Breastfeeding support and assistance and Referral to other services including Prenatal (PCAP) and postpartum care, Well baby and Child Care, Medicaid, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), Head Start, Food Stamps, Substance abuse treatment, and Family planning. WIC locations are at various sites throughout the county. Call for detailed information.

Bringing together voluntary agencies, businesses and governmental agencies to foster a more effective preparedness, response and recovery to people of Clinton, Essex and Franklin Counties in time of disaster.

Provides educational programs on peace and national security issues and promotes dialogue on the role and responsibilty of citizens in determining national priorities and policies. Also provides a speakers bureau.

Offers books and other media on-loan, along with computers to access the internet and other software, adult, children and teen programs, reference/research assistance, reader's advisory and more.

Offers the following job-readiness courses that are designed for individuals planning to re-enter the workforce or those interested in building confidence in computer software applications. Sample course offerings include: Microsoft Office Bootcamp Certificate; Introduction to Microsoft Excel and Intermediate Microsoft Excel. Courses vary each semester. Call for more detailed information.

Offers a variety of organized activities and programs for the seniors in the community to socialize and have fun together. Also offers transportation for shopping and medical appointments.

Offers a support group for anyone diagnosed with breast cancer.

MAT program will be gear towards clients' medical needs. This program focusses on treating adults 18 and older with psychosocial and other core therapies, all provided with privacy and discretion.

Offers parents four ninety minute classes on infant massage. Teaches parents techniques of infant massage to relieve infant tension, gas and colic and develope a new method for interacting with their child.

Food pantry and emergency food supply for those in need.

Provides outreach to businesses and employers and promotes the employment and retention of individuals with psychiatrics illnesses.

Offers a certificate program that includes training and exam preparation for students to become a Project Management Professional (PMP®) as designated by the Project Management Institute. The PMP® is the most important industry-recognized certification for project managers. Globally recognized and demanded, the Project Management Professional (PMP®) demonstrates that individuals have the experience, education, and competency to lead and direct people and helps individuals to stand out to employers and maximize their earning potential overall. Call for detailed information.

ParentChild+, formerly called the Parent-Child Home Program, uses education to break the cycle of poverty for under-resourced families with young children. ParentChild+ works one-on-one with families and with family child care (FCC) providers to ensure children achieve their greatest potential in school and in life. Our dual models enable the program to blanket underserved communities with school readiness supports and reach families with children four and under who would otherwise not be ready for school. Highly trained Early Learning Specialists engage families and FCC providers by modeling reading, conversation, and play activities. Through one-on-one visits to families and visits to providers and children in home-based care settings, ParentChild+ builds opportunities for the most vulnerable children and families. Since 1965, ParentChild+ has been assisting under-served communities in replicating and expanding these proven models, setting children on the road to school and life success and strengthening families, providers, and communities.

Provides a safe space for people to share their emotions and experiences with others who have lost a loved one. Call to sign up for the group or for more information.

Provides day programs that assist individuals with developmental disabilities, acquire, retain or improve their self-help, socialization and adaptive skills including communication, travel and other areas in adult education. Activities and environments are designed to foster the development of skills and appropriate behavior, greater independence, community inclusion, relationship building, self-advocacy and informed choice.

Provides individual and team sports for children and adults. Youth sports include gymnastics, karate, basketball, soccer. Adult sports include racquetball, basketball and soccer. The Y also offers a training program for women triathletes.

Assists families with finding the best support to achieve a quality of life at home and in the community. Skilled care coordinators will assist families with meeting the medical, social, developmental, educational, and financial needs of their child or young adult with a chronic condition and/or medical complexity. Service areas include: NYC-5 boroughs; Nassau and Suffolk. Call to refer a child/family or to learn more about eligibility.

Open to Spring Valley residents only. School supplies are available to students in need. Call for details.

Educates students within the school district boundary.

Serves the communities contained within the geographical area of the following communities: Incorporated Village of Bayville, East Norwich, Hicksville, Jericho, Incorporated Village of Lattingtown, Locust Valley, Oyster Bay, Plainview, Syosset, Westbury and Woodbury. The following communities (and college) within the borders of the Second Precinct are each patrolled by their own police departments: Center Island; City of Glen Cove; Muttontown; Old Brookville covering Brookville, Cove Neck, Matinecock, Mill Neck, Old Brookville and Upper Brookville; Old Westbury; Oyster Bay Cove which additionally covers the Incorporated Village of Laurel Hollow; and SUNY College at Old Westbury. Call for detailed information.

Offers 6 Courthouses in the 5 western towns of Suffolk County (Babylon, Brookhaven, Huntington, Islip & Smithtown). District Court in the Cohalan Court Complex, Central Islip oversees; Criminal Court; trial jurisdiction over misdemeanors, violations and infractions; preliminary jurisdiction over felonies; traffic tickets charging a crime; Domestic Violence, Drug Court, Mental Health Court, Veterans Court, Human and Trafficking Court. District Court in the outlying courthouses in Hauppauge, Huntington Station, Lindenhurst, Patchogue, and Ronkonkoma oversee: Civil Court - jurisdiction limited to damages up to $15,000; Small Claims Court - simplified procedure, damages up to $5,000; Landlord & Tenant Court - housing proceedings and evictions and Town Ordinance offenses and Community Court - offenses prosecuted by the Towns. Call for detailed information.

Issues NYS handicap parking permits to qualifying individuals.

Non-licensed apartment living with rental assistance and case management housing support services provided to help individuals secure and maintain successful community living. Residents choose their own apartment, receive funding for furnishings and security deposits, and may choose to live alone or have the option of selecting an apartment-mate(s). By way of supplementary funding, enhanced supported housing provides more intensive services to a more disabled population.

Provides volunteer opportunities for men, women, and youth. The Office of Volunteers continuously recruits, interviews and determines the best service suited for a volunteer. Those interested in becoming a volunteer can call, write or fax American Red Cross on Long Island. Online application available www.redcross.org/li.

Counseling of people convicted of sexual offenses. Also provides supervision of men, women, and youth convicted of committing sexual offenses.