Community Resources

Call 211 or search the database to find help in Nassau and Suffolk counties. A free, multi-lingual, and confidential community referral service that connects callers with resources providing food, shelter, and more.

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States.

Assists individuals with disabilities to achieve and maintain employment and to support independent living through training, education, rehabilitation, and career development.

APS investigates allegations of abuse and/or neglect of impaired adults. To report adult abuse, call: 1-844-697-3505 between 8:30 a.m. and 8 p.m.

The Allied Foundation provides diapers to social service organizations that are already helping families in need. Please email for more information on local diaper distribution organizations.

The library has several notaries on staff and offers a free notary public service. Make an appointment or call ahead for availability.

The Donation Center sends its fleet of trucks across Long Island six days a week and picks up gently used items at your doorstep—including books. Limited to one box of books per pickup. Schedule a pick-up on their website.

The Suffolk County Board of Elections is a bipartisan agency responsible for all aspects of the electoral process.

CARECEN offers legal assistance and education to immigrants from all countries. It helps immigrants apply for citizenship and pass the citizenship test. It also offers free, virtual English classes to low-income students over 18. 

COHS is an online high school diploma and career certification program available through Patchogue Medford Library (631-654-4700). Free enrollment for a limited number of qualified adults. 

CALA provides free or low-cost legal services to New York’s immigrant community. Its mission is to defend Central and South American asylum-seekers. CALA’s staff are all bilingual.

The Central Islip Civic Council is a non-profit, community-based housing agency dedicated to improving the quality of life for all residents of Central Islip and surrounding areas for the past 50 years.

Information for residents of the Central Islip Fire District. In an emergency, call 911.

Offering ENL (English as a New Language), Citizenship, & TASC, formally known as GED classes. Additionally offering classes in cooking, cake decorating, plumbing, computers and more!

Register your child online or contact the Registration Department for assistance in English or Spanish. 

Our community's K-12 school district.

Changing Hands connects individuals with special needs with businesses and nonprofits who provide volunteer opportunities. As they serve, volunteers with special needs are guided and supported along the way by coaches. 

Child Care Council of Suffolk County is the leading educational resource, referral service, and advocate for quality early child care and education.