COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS

Glen Cove Family Development Center

79 B  Glen Cove Avenue Glen Cove, New York 11542
(516) 676-4793

Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday (9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.)

Saturday hours are flexible

Roosevelt/Freeport Family Development Center

281 Babylon Turnpike Roosevelt, New York 11575
(516)379-4000


Hours of Operation
Mon., Wed. and Thurs. (10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.)
Tues. and Fri. (10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)
Saturday hours by appointment

 Port Washington Family Development Center

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

 
Hempstead Family Development Center


134 Jackson Street Hempstead, New York 11550
(516) 292-9710


 Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday (9:00a.m. - 7:00p.m.) Saturday and Evening hours are flexible

 Rockville Center Family Development Center
 

140 North Centre Avenue Rockville Centre, New York 11570
(516) 764-4500


Hours of Operation
9:00a.m. – 2:30p.m. (By appointment)
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.(After School Program)

 

  

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