Community Directory

2008 Community Directory
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SENIOR CITIZENS
      

Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen Affairs Foster Grandparents Program
227-8900
Run by Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen Affairs; volunteers, age 60 and up, serve four hours, five days a week in Headstart/day care settings, group homes and recreational/tutorial programs.  Participants receive a non-taxable stipend, multiple benefits, in-service training, and an annual recognition luncheon

Project Frail (Family and Children’s Association)
336 Fulton Avenue
292-1300
Information and referrals for in home counseling and companionship and other services

Project Hope (Urban League of LI)
50 Clinton Street, Suite 204
Alisa Gardner, Project Coordinator
570-6645
Outreach program for senior citizens

Senior Citizens of the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St. Paul
110 Cathedral Avenue
Olympia Lambrinon, Director
483-5700
Seniors, ages 65 and up, meet the second Tuesday of the month from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. for lunch and social activities

Senior Respite Program (EAC, Inc.)
50 Clinton Street, Suite 202
Debbie Deverall, Case Coordinator
539-0150
Provides volunteers to relieve caregivers

Town of Hempstead Department of  Senior Enrichment
200 North Franklin Street
Johanna Scarlata, Commissioner
485-8100
Promotes social, educational, recreational and health services for the elderly

   
THRIFT SHOPS
   

Congregation Beth Israel Thrift Shop
141 Hilton Avenue
489-1818
Open Tuesdays 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Mercy Medical Center Thrift Shop
369 Peninsula Blvd.
481-9379
Open Monday through Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

 

Salvation Army Thrift Store
194 Front Street
481-7600 x 2
Open Monday through Friday 10 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

     
TRANSPORTATION
  

Greyhound Bus Lines
168 Jackson Street
483-3230 or 800-229-9424 

Long Island Bus—Hempstead Transit Center
68 West Columbia  Street
Bus route information: 766-MSBA (766-6722)

Long Island Railroad—Hempstead Station
West Columbia Street
822-5477
Travel information center for the LIRR

 

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