Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
Glen Cove
Community Resources
Community Resources
Below is a list of other organizations and assistance programs in Glen Cove and Nassau County.
Area Soup Kitchens and Outreach/Food pantries
The (INN) Interfaith Nutrition Network
Soup kitchens, emergency male & family shelters, long term housing; must be referred by the Department of Social Services to be eligible for emergency housing
7 Continental Place, Glen Cove (First Baptist Church): 516- 759-7726
211 Fulton Avenue, Hempstead (main office): 516-486-8506
Church of St. Patrick Food Pantry
235 Glen Street, Glen Cove, NY 11542
516-676-0276
Hours of operation: Saturday from 9:00AM to 12:00PM
Church of St. Rocco Food Pantry
18 Third Street, Glen Cove, NY 11542
516-676-2482 Hours of operation: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, 6:00PM to 7:00PM
Church of St. Boniface the Martyr
145 Glen Avenue, Sea Cliff, NY 11579 516-676-0676
Hours of operation: Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10:00AM to 1:00PM
St. Gertrude’s Church
28 School Street, Bayville, NY 11709
516-628-1113 Hours of operation: Fridays, 9:00AM to 10:00AM
PSEG Long Island (electricity) and National Grid (gas) Programs Guide
PSEG Long Island Residential Energy Affordability Partnership (REAP)
Program designed to help home owners save energy and lower their electric bills; participants are guided to other non-PSEG LI services that might help with any special needs.
Phone contact: 1-800-263-6786
PSEG Long Island Household Assistance Rate
This program provides a reduction in the Delivery & System Charges portion of the bill; to be eligible a person must have an active PSEG LI account and be receiving benefits from at least one of the following programs: Home Energy Assistance (HEAP), Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), temporary Family Assistance (FA), temporary Safety Net Assistance (SNA), Veteran’s Pension, Veteran’s Surviving Spouse Pension.
Phone contact: 1-800-490-0025
PSEG Long Island Consumer Advocates
Advocates provide guidance and assistance in applying for various social services programs for customers experiencing financial problems.
Phone contact: 516-454-4331
Project Warmth
Administered by the United Way of Long Island, Project Warmth provides one-time grants for heating and/or fuel related electricity emergencies (sourced by oil, gas, propane, coal, electricity, etc.). The program generally opens in December and is open until funds run out.
Phone contact: 2-1-1 or 1-888-774-7633
Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
Low income, federally funded energy assistance; generally opens in November and operates until funds run out; applications may be filed online through MyBenefits.gov; there are two parts to HEAP: Regular for low income households that pay directly for heat or in their rent and Emergency which provides additional one-time energy and heat benefits for eligible consumers.
Phone contact: 516-565-4327, seniors 516-227-7386
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) connection for HEAP
SNAP recipients may apply for emergency HEAP. Phone contact: 516-505-4425 (Health & Welfare Council of Long Island)
Emergency Food & Shelter Program (EFSP)
A federally funded program that provides utility assistance for emergency situations, administered by the United Way of Long Island.
Phone contact: 2-1-1 or 1-888-774-7633
National Grid Energy Affordability Program (EAP)
A monthly bill credit for income eligible customers; qualifying programs include Medicaid, SNAP, Public Assistance (Family Assistance or Safety Net Assistance), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Veteran’s Disability Pension, Veteran’s Surviving Spouse Pension, Child Health Plus
Phone Contact: 1-800-298-7715 or email [email protected]
National Grid Consumer Advocates
Advocates are available to assist customers experiencing financial hardship by providing customized case management services
Advocate phone contact: 1-800-930-5003
Legal Services
Nassau-Suffolk Law Services
516-292-8100 (Nassau), 631-232-2400 (Western Suffolk), 631-369-1112 (Eastern Suffolk)
Volunteer Lawyers’ Project
516-292-8299
Legal Aid Society of Nassau County, non-profit (criminal matters only)
40 Main Street, Hempstead, NY 11550 516-560-6400
Charitable organizations/Local Churches
Island Harvest
(End hunger, direct services to children, veterans and seniors, reduce food waste through efficient food collection and distribution, hunger awareness and nutrition education programs)
40 Marcus Blvd., Hauppauge, NY 11788 631-873-4775
Assistance completing and submitting SNAP applications, case management support and finding resources
1. Childhood Hunger Programs, Contact: Maria Quiroga, ext. 212
2. SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) & community resources,
Contact: Taisha Freeman, ext. 207
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
28 Highland Road, Glen Cove
Father Shawn Williams, Pastor
516-676-0015
First Presbyterian Church
7 North Lane, Glen Cove
Pastor
516-671-0258
Sheltering Program (third party)
Trinity Lutheran Church
74 Forest Avenue, Glen Cove
Travis Yee, Pastor
516-676-1340
St. John’s Church of Lattingtown
Reverend Mark Fitzhugh, Rector
516-671-3226
Charitable organizations
Catholic Charities Referral
516-733-7045
Catholic Charities Housing Department
Thomas F. Casey Administration Centre
90 Cherry Lane, Hicksville, NY 11801
516-733-7076 Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Catholic Charities
People in eviction process must go to Department of Social Services first for referral
Social Services Organization
Franklin Square, NY (516) 481-3322
Catholic Charities Immigrant and Refugee Services
Carmen Maquilon
631-789-5225
Margaret Gradzki (St Patrick’s Outreach contact)
Main phone # 631-789-5210
At St Patrick’s 2nd and 4th Monday of the month from 2:00PM to 4:00PM
Mercy Medical Center/Mercy
New Hope Substance Rehabilitation New Hope and Primary Care Program
Short term care for men and women who are then transferred to another level of care
150 Buffalo Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520
516-546-7070
Homeless shelters and services
Momma’s House
(Young women with babies)
18 Third Street, Glen Cove
516-781-8637
Mother of Good Counsel Home
Safe home for women and single mothers 18-35 and survivors of sexual exploitation
196 West Centennial Avenue, Roosevelt
516-223-1013
The Safe Home
(Shelter for victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse and human trafficking)
15 Grumman Road West, Bethpage
516-465-4700
Emergency Hotline: 516-542-0404
Bethany House
(Emergency food, clothing and transitional housing)
102 White House Avenue, Roosevelt, LI, NY
516-868-6866
Regina Residence
Housing for pregnant/parenting young women 18—25 and children up to 5 years
Managed by Catholic Charities
29 Kirkwood Avenue, Merrick
516-223-7888
Long Island Center for Independent Living
516-796-7520
Long Island Coalition for the Homeless
(Emergency, transitional and permanent low income housing)
600 Albany Avenue, Suite 2, Amityville, NY 11701
631-464-4314
Project SAFE
(Domestic violence prevention, education, crisis Intervention, ongoing support and systems change)
631-422-7653
Living Water for Women
For women with substance abuse addiction)
Lisa Cohn, Executive Director
85 Glen Cove Avenue, Glen Cove, NY 11542
516-759-0643
First Presbyterian Church
North Shore Sheltering Program - for men
7 North Lane, Glen Cove, NY 11542
516-671-0258
Broken But Not Destroyed
Provides shelter services to homeless women and children
DSS referral 516-505-0505
Job Search Resources
Nassau County Department of Social Services
https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/3300/Employment-Services
Work Experience Program, Contact: Edward Willie, Volunteer Coordinator, 516-227-8430
(Simulated work environment and staffing solutions)
Hempstead Works
Center for Transformative Change in Hempstead