Community Resources

FSL is a social service agency located in Suffolk County whose mission is to provide support to Long Islanders who need it the most. To do this, FSL operates various programs, including:

- Addiction Services and Treatment

- Children's Services

- Training and Employment Programs

- Family and Community Support

- Housing and Homeless Services

 - Mental Health and Integrated Care

- Senior and Caregiver Resources

- Trauma and Crisis Counseling

FSL also operates DASH, a 24/7 Intensive Crisis Stabilization Center for individuals who are in crisis due to substance use, mental illness, or life stressors. To get in contact call 631-650-0110.

For further questions or to learn more about their programming, you can contact FSL on their main number 631-427-3700, or send an email.

CDLI is dedicated to increasing affordable housing opportunities on Long Island that meets each community's needs. They provide a list of rental opportunities, tenant resource programs, homeowner resources, and financial coaching programs.

CDLI Rental Assistance Department:

Phone: 631-471-1215 ext. 184

Email: rent@cdli.org

LSLI provides legal assistance to Long Islanders for various issues, especially those who are low income and in need of assistance with shelter, food, healthcare, and family matters. LSLI devotes much of its time towards assisting homeless Long Islanders in legal matters, but they also have various projects dedicated to issues such as mental health, civil cases, disability advocacy, human rights, foreclosure prevention, veteran's services, and much more. 

Hempstead Phone: 516-292-8100

Islandia Phone: 631-232-2400

Riverhead Phone: 631-369-1112

HWCLI Certified Navigators can assist Long Island residents find health insurance plans through the New York State Marketplace that best fit their medical and financial needs. Services are free, but costs associated with a health plan may apply.

To make a Navigator appointment, contact the Healthcare Access Line at 516-505-4426

HFY provides services for children, youth, and families; spanning a continuum of care from outpatient, clinical and preventive services, to foster care, diagnostic and emergency residential services. They work with children as young as birth to age 21 across the Long Island region.

To contact HFY and learn more about their services:

Daytime Phone: 631-691-5100

After-Hours Phone: 631-389-1080

HEAP is a federally funded program that assists low-income New Yorkers with the cost of heating or cooling their homes. 

If you are eligible, you may receive one regular HEAP benefit per program year and you may also be eligible for emergency HEAP benefits if you are in danger of running out of fuel or having your utility services shut off. 

Please Note: The opening date for NYS HEAP applications is currently delayed. For further information or if you are in need of immediate heating or fueling assistance, please visit or contact you local DSS/HRA and request emergency assistance. 

Temporary Assistance (TA), also known as Public Assistance, is temporary financial help for individuals in need. If you are unable to work, can't find a job, or your job does not pay enough, Temporary Assistance may be able to help you pay for your expenses. 

Eligibility criteria vary, for further assistance please refer to your local DSS/HRA or speak with the FSC Case Manager to review your case. 

Project Warmth is a safety-net program run by United Way for financially struggling Long Island individuals and families who are unable to pay their heating bill. The program is designed to provide a one-time grant for energy and/or energy-related electricity. 

Note: As of November 2025, Project Warmth is closed for the season. Please check back for updates.