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Helpful Programs For Individuals & Families (Suffolk
County)
As a resource to our member agencies and those they serve, we
have developed a quick reference list of some programs that provide
assistance to families and individuals living in Suffolk County.
These include:
Food Stamp Program
The goal of the food stamp program is to provide low-income
families with electronic benefits to be used like cash at
most grocery
stores.
For more information and eligibility inquiries contact:
Zena Pilip, Suffolk County Catholic Charities
(631) 789-9546
W.I.C. Program
A supplemental nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children
up to the age of five. W.I.C. provides healthy foods and
nutrition education for low income
families.
For more information and eligibility inquiries contact:
Kathy Spiridon, Suffolk County – WIC Program
(631) 853-3014
CFSP Program
A supplemental nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children
under the age of six. CFSP helps families at nutritional
and economic risk.
For more information and eligibility inquiries contact:
Wyandanch CFSP Program
(631) 491-4166
National School Breakfast and Lunch Program
This program provides healthy meals for your child at either
a low cost, or free of charge.
For more information and eligibility requirements contact your child’s
school Principal. If you are currently receiving food stamps or TANF
you are most likely eligible for fee lunch.
Head Start Program
Head Start and Early Head Start are programs that serve children
from birth to age five, pregnant women, and their low-income
families.
For more information and eligibility inquiries contact:
Long Island Head Start Child Development Service, Inc.
(631) 758-5200
Energy Efficiency Programs
KeySpan’s On-Track program is offered to people who have difficulty paying
their KeySpan energy bill, or for those who just want to save energy and money.
For more information and eligibility inquiries contact:
On-Track Representatives, KeySpan Energy Delivery
1 (800) 298-7715 from 9:00am - 4:30pm
LIPA’s REAP free program is offered
to low-income families in order to save energy and money.
For more information and eligibility inquiries contact:
Home Energy Audits, LIPA/REAP
1 (800) 263-6786
Soup Kitchens
The Interfaith Nutrition Network has 19 soup kitchen locations
and other programs to assist people in need throughout Nassau
and Suffolk.
For more information and eligibility inquiries contact:
Interfaith Nutrition Network
(516) 486-8506
Other Programs
For more information on other supplemental food programs that
may be available in your local area, please contact Island
Harvest.
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