• Glen Cove Economic Opportunity Council
113 Glen Cove Avenue Glen Cove, New York 11542
(516) 676-4041
Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday (9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.) Saturday hours are flexible

Anti-poverty activities are conducted in local COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS – CAPs or NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE CENTERS, sometimes called FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTERS.

• Hempstead Community Action Program
134 Jackson Street Hempstead, New York 11550
(516) 486-2800
Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday (9:00a.m. - 7:00p.m.) Saturday and Evening hours are flexible

Community Organization
EOC provides assistance to the low income community and to the community at large in organizing the community around issues that affect their lives. Important among these issues are drugs, youth violence, housing, education and primarily employment opportunities.

• Port Washington Community Action Council
382 Main Street Port Washington, New York 11050
(516) 382-3201
Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday (9:00a.m.-5:00p.m.) Saturday and Evening hours are flexible

Advocacy
Advocacy is a necessary adjunct to both community organization and service delivery. Although the EOC is not a service delivery agency, it is charged with the responsibility of advocating for clients in order to insure that they obtain services from various human service agencies and so that they are treated fairly when there are opportunities for employment or when there are problems with the police, the courts or a need for fair hearings.

• Rockville Center Economic Opportunity Council
140 North Centre Avenue Rockville Centre, New York 11570
(516) 674-4500
Hours of Operation
9:00a.m. – 2:30p.m. (By appointment)
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.(After School Program)

• Roosevelt/Freeport Economic Opportunity Council
281 Babylon Turnpike Roosevelt, New York 11575
(516)546-6121
Hours of Operation
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday (10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.)
Tuesday and Friday (10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)
Saturday hours by appointment

Housing
Services are provided through special programs for Emergency Housing Assistance, Emergency Food and Shelter and advocacy and organizing are provided to
low-income residents in their landlord/tenant dealings and for intervention when eviction is threatened.

Nutrition
Each center has an Emergency Food Pantry and the means to refer individuals or families for additional assistance when warranted. In these instances advocacy is also provided. The Food Stamp assistance and advocacy; WIC referrals are made; Nutrition Workshops are held for the community.

English As A Second Language
Referrals are provided as well as tutorial, homework assistance and other educational opportunities. Referrals are made when necessary for educational assistance, intervention and advocacy are performed within the schools. Higher education assistance is provided including information about EOC/CEDC Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Program.

Senior Citizen Program
Advocacy is provided for Senior Citizen as well as Health and Nutrition workshops. Centers serve as employment sites for Foster Grandparents and for seniors employed through the Senior Community Services Program.

Aid to the Foreign Born
Community Organization Advocacy and other services provided to the foreign born reflect those provided to the population at large. In addition, they receive Immigration Assistance, Court Advocacy and Translation, free Income Tax Services and Community Assistance and English As A Second Language program referrals.

Youth Development
All Centers provide opportunities for youth leadership development through local Youth Councils. Sports programs are provided. Recreation, tutorial and leisure time activities are conducted.