Community Directory

2008 Community Directory
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WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS

American Legion Post No. 390 Ladies Auxiliary
see listing under Fraternal, Service and Veterans, page 14 

American Legion Post  No. 1488 Ladies Auxiliary
see listing under Fraternal, Service and Veterans, page 14 

Community Club of Garden City and  Hempstead, Inc.
Marye Heston, President
746-0488
Women's club offering activities in art, music, theater and literature 

Jewish War Veterans Post No. 312    Ladies Auxiliary
see listing under Fraternal, Service and Veterans, page 14
Judi Beroza, President
489-1818

NCCADV / Nassau County Coalition Against Domestic Violence
250 Fulton Avenue, 3rd Floor
Sandy Oliva, Director
572-0700
Provides counseling to victims of domestic violence, court advocates, attorney on premises, and child counselors (see page 11) 

 

New York State Breast Cancer  and Support Program
HOTLINE:  877-4444

New York State Domestic Violence
HOTLINE:  1-800-942-6906
Spanish language HOTLINE:  1-800-942-6908
For anyone who is a victim of domestic violence 

Rape Victims HOTLINE
222-2293
24 hour HOTLINE provides information, referral and counseling for victims of rape and incest

Women’s Ministry of the Salvation Army Hempstead Corps
65 Atlantic Avenue
Carol Smith, Director
485-4900
Non-sectarian group open to women

Women's Opportunity Resource Center (WORC) (EAC)
175 Fulton Avenue, Suite 402
Diane Gaines, Regional Director
483-0336
Offers advocacy, counseling, GED classes and job training for women


YOUTH SERVICES

Camp Program (Family and Children’s Association)
129 Jackson Street
Desiree Owens, Director
485-4600

Gives underprivileged youngsters the opportunity to take part in a 2 to 3 week sleep-away camp program 

Hempstead Boys & Girls Club
40 Washington Street
Wayne K. Redman, Executive Director
292-3447; Fax 292-5478; Mobile 707-0155
E-mail:  hbgclub@aol.com

Hempstead Community Action Program (CAP)
Hempstead Family Development Center
134 Jackson Street, 2nd Floor
Iris A. Johnson, Executive Director
486-2800
Offers medical screening, information and referrals to people pre-school age to 21; activities also include after school programs, counseling and job placement; drug education and teenage pregnancy programs

H.E.V.N. Coalition (Helping End Violence Now)
40 Main Street, Lower Level
Bishop J. Raymond Mackey, Sr., Executive Director
538-1108 or 538-1026; Fax 538-1113

 

                                               
                    

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