Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County Food and Nutrition Program
40 Main Street
Louise Spangle, Food & Nutrition Coordinator
292-7990x12; Fax 538-2757
Information and services provided in English and Spanish
Education & Assistance Corporation, Inc. / EAC
50 Clinton Street, Suite 107
Lance W. Elder, CEO
489-7733
Provides various community services for senior citizens, such as: Senior Respite Program; Meals on Wheels; Grandparents Support Group; Hempstead Senior Center; Mediation Alternative Project; and other programs for youth, children and families
Economic Opportunity Commission of Nassau County / EOC
134 Jackson Street
Iris A. Johnson, Executive Officer
292-9710
Anti-poverty agency for Nassau County. Administers programs in drug abuse prevention, individual and group counseling, tutorial services, leadership training, youth development, Headstart and economic development
Family & Children’s Association—Main Office
100 East Old Country Road, Mineola NY 11501
James J. Harnett, President & CEO
746-0350; Fax 294-0198
www.familyandchildrens.org
Family counseling agency providing help for individuals and families; offers many programs and counseling services
Family Center (Family & Children’s Association)
31 Main Street
Jackie Spinoccia, Center Supervisor
485-5914; Fax 565-6095
Family Support (Family and Children’s Association)
129 Jackson Street
Carole Kraus, LMSW, Program Supervisor
539-1382
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Family Ties (Family and Children’s Association)
129 Jackson Street
Donna Teichner, LCSW, Assistant Director
485-4289
Voluntary preventative services program to help families during periods of crisis
Federation Employment and Guidance Services / FEGS
175 Fulton Avenue, 3rd Floor
Linda Van Dermark, Administrator
485-5710; Fax 485-4225
Offers individual, family and group counseling, walk-in center, psychological testing, psychiatric services, consumer education, drug abuse unit, etc. Volunteers welcome to perform non-professional services.
Financial Counseling (Family and Children’s Association)
336 Fulton Avenue
Anne Codey, Project Director
485-3425
Financial counseling for seniors, families and individuals
Hagedorn Family Resource CenterUn Centro de Ayuda para Familias (Family and Children’s Association)
120 Greenwich Street
Carol Keepler, Director
483-3776
Offers a summer camp program, Project Independence Nassau, an after school program, and a Cooperative Nursery (formerly at St. George’s Church)
Health and Welfare Council of L. I.
1 Helen Keller Way, 4th Floor
483-1110; Fax 483-4794; www.hwcli.com
Umbrella group for public and volunteer agencies
Helen Keller Services for the Blind
1 Helen Keller Way
485-1234
Hempstead Chamber of Commerce
1776 Denton Green
PO Box 4264
Leo Fernandez, President
483-2000
www.hempsteadchamber.org
Office hours are Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
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