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Opportunity Council of Suffolk, Inc.
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Our 2024 Impact
4671
Individuals Served
4120
Families Served Living at or Below the Poverty Level
239
Veterans Served
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Ben Harper
We lost a remarkable member of the EOC of Suffolk family and the Bellport community.
Ben Harper’s legacy lives on in the youth he empowered, the neighbors he uplifted, and the countless people who were fortunate enough to call him a friend. He showed us what it means to lead with compassion, integrity, and service. Ben was a mentor, a leader, and a steady source of encouragement. He will be greatly missed.
Learn MoreEOC of Suffolk Receives Grant from TD Charitable Foundation to Support Equitable Housing
EOC of Suffolk thanks the TD Charitable Foundation for providing a $200,000 grant as part of their "Housing for Everyone" initiative.
Learn MoreCommunity Based Services
Expanding Access, Strengthening Families, and Promoting Safer Communities
Connecting residents in underserved communities to essential services, violence prevention programs, and family development resources to foster stability, self-sufficiency, and community engagement for a brighter, more resilient future.
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Click below to learn more, register, or schedule a tour of Way to Grow Child Care Learning Center.
Upcoming Events
15
Sep
2025
Lunch & Learn: Your Path to Homeownership
11:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.
320 Carleton Avenue, Suite 7800, Central Islip, NY 11722
29
Sep
2025
EOC Board Meeting
9:00 AM
31 West Main Street, Suite 300, Patchogue, NY 11772
🏁 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐃𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐆𝐥𝐞𝐧 — 𝐄𝐎𝐂 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤! 🏁
The #14 NASCAR Xfinity car carried the 𝐄𝐎𝐂 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐤 𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐨 once again, this time at 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐆𝐥𝐞𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐩𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤, thanks to the support of car owners 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐨𝐧.
This unique collaboration not only spread awareness of 𝐄𝐎𝐂’𝐬 mission but also highlighted 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐞 “𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬” 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩, Outreach/Intake Specialist for our 𝑺𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑽𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒏 𝑭𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒔 (𝑺𝑺𝑽𝑭) program. Donnie will step into the ring this November at the 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 🥊 to raise awareness and funding for Veterans and families at risk of homelessness.
💥 How you can help Donnie and this cause:
👉 Make a donation in Donnie’s name
👉 Purchase tickets to the Main Event
👉 Consider a sponsorship to boost the impact
🔗 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐞: https://www.lifightforcharity.org/2025-boxers/blankenship
🙏 Thank you again to 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐨𝐧 for helping 𝐄𝐎𝐂 go the extra mile — from the racetrack to the boxing ring — for our community and our Veterans.
#Nonprofit #CommunityAction #DoGood #HelpingPeopleSavingLives #EOCofSuffolk #Charity #Activism #EOCSuffolk #Veterans #LIFFC #FightForCharity #NASCAR
Sep 5
✏️📚 𝑩𝒂𝒄𝒌𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒌𝒔, 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂 𝒓𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒔𝒖𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔!
EOC of Suffolk was proud to be a community partner at the 𝑵𝑨𝑨𝑪𝑷 𝑰𝒔𝒍𝒊𝒑–𝑺𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒕𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝑩𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒉 𝑩𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒕𝒐 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒚 𝒊𝒏 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝑹𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 🎒✨
✔️ 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝘄/ 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀
✔️ 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱, 𝗳𝘂𝗻 & 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀
✔️ 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 & 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘀
Events like this remind us how strong our community is when we come together to empower the next generation. 💙
#Nonprofit #CommunityAction #DoGood #HelpingPeopleSavingLives #EOCofSuffolk #Charity #Activism #EOCSuffolk #BackToSchool #EducationMatters #StayInSchool
Sep 5
💙 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 is a reminder that generosity — of time, money, or spirit — makes a real difference. EOC of Suffolk proudly partners with our community to uplift, support, and serve those in need. 🤝🌍
#InternationalDayOfCharity #GiveBack #SupportCommunities
#Nonprofit #CommunityAction #DoGood #HelpingPeopleSavingLives #EOCofSuffolk #Charity #Activism #EOCSuffolk
Sep 5
🌟 Looking for quality child care this school year? 🌟 Check out Way to Grow Child Care Learning Center in East Patchogue! We`re dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for your little ones to grow and thrive.
✅ Full & part-time programs
✅ Open 6:30am to 6:30pm
✅ Individualized curriculum & care for children 6 weeks to Pre-K
✅ Before & after care with bus transportation for kids K-12
✅ Income-eligible subsidy through DSS
✅ Security cameras & parent communication app
✅ Indoor & outdoor playgrounds
✅ Nutritious meals & snacks provided
✅ Individualized curriculum & diverse staffing to provide bilingual support.
Since 2001, we`ve been serving our community with top-notch child care, fostering creativity, imagination, and critical thinking. Join our family and give your child the best start! 🌈📚🚌
📞 Go to www.TheWayToGrow.org (link in bio) or contact us today at 631-475-7239 to learn more and enroll! 🌟
#ChildCare #WayToGrow #CommunityAction #EOCSuffolk #HelpingPeopleSavingLives #DoGood #Nonprofit #ChildDevelopment #EarlyEducation #SafeLearning
Sep 5
🎶🎨 𝑭𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒚 𝒇𝒖𝒏, 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔—𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒊𝒏 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒅𝒂𝒚! 🎉
EOC of Suffolk was proud to partner in the 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝑫𝒂𝒚 𝑪𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 with 𝑺𝒖𝒏 𝑹𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑮𝒂𝒍𝒂 𝑭𝒐𝒐𝒅𝒔 at Brentwood. 💙
✔️ 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹-𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻
✔️ 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰, 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁𝘀
✔️ 𝗕𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲, 𝗽𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘇𝗼𝗼 & 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀
✔️ 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 & 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀
Events like this bring joy, connection, and vital support to families as we kick off the school year together. 🌟
#Nonprofit #CommunityAction #DoGood #HelpingPeopleSavingLives #EOCofSuffolk #Charity #Activism #EOCSuffolk #CommunityDay #BackToSchool #FamilyFun
Sep 4
✨ Community coming together, lives being lifted. ✨
Our 4th Annual EOC of Suffolk & Friends Community Health & Wellness Fair / SNUG Day was a huge success! 💙 Thanks to the leadership of Jesse Dorian, Lady Combs, and Thomas Beverly, the event has become a true neighborhood tradition.
📚 250+ backpacks given to students
🎁 Thousands of dollars in prizes – TVs, bikes, gift cards
🍲 Cooked meals served to families
🎤 Youth talent show full of creativity & spirit
This day showed the power of unity and what’s possible when partners, sponsors, and neighbors stand together. Special thanks to Assemblyman Kwani B. O’Pharrow, Senator Monica R. Martinez, Gilead Sciences, Healthcare Education Project, DOJ SNUG Program, Pastor Lonzell & House of Judah, and so many others who made this day shine. 🌟
#Nonprofit #CommunityAction #DoGood #HelpingPeopleSavingLives #EOCofSuffolk #Charity #Activism #EOCSuffolk #SNUGDay #CommunityHealth #Wellness #YouthEmpowerment
Sep 4
❤️🔥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐱𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐲 reminds us that sexual health is a human right — and that awareness, education, and compassion save lives. EOC of Suffolk supports open conversations and access to care for all. 🧬🩺
#WorldSexualHealthDay #SexualHealthMatters #EducationIsEmpowerment
#Nonprofit #CommunityAction #DoGood #HelpingPeopleSavingLives #EOCofSuffolk #Charity #Activism #EOCSuffolk
Sep 4
🌟 Looking for quality child care this school year? 🌟 Check out Way to Grow Child Care Learning Center in East Patchogue! We`re dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for your little ones to grow and thrive.
✅ Full & part-time programs.
✅ Open 6:30am to 6:30pm.
✅ Individualized curriculum & care for children 6 weeks to Pre-K.
✅ Before & after care with bus transportation for kids K-12.
✅ Income-eligible subsidy through DSS.
✅ Security cameras & parent communication app.
✅ Indoor & outdoor playgrounds.
✅ Nutritious meals & snacks provided.
✅ Individualized curriculum and diverse staffing to provide bilingual support.
Since 2001, we`ve been serving our community with top-notch child care, fostering creativity, imagination, and critical thinking. Join our family and give your child the best start! 🌈📚🚌
📞 Go to www.TheWayToGrow.org (link in bio) or contact us today at 631-475-7239 to learn more and enroll! 🌟
#ChildCare #WayToGrow #CommunityAction #EOCSuffolk #HelpingPeopleSavingLives #DoGood #Nonprofit #ChildDevelopment #EarlyEducation #SafeLearning
Sep 3
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