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Ben Harper
We lost a remarkable member of the EOC of Suffolk family and the Bellport community.
Ben Harperโs 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.
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EOC 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.
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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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Mar
2026
EOC Board Meeting
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2026
EOC Board Meeting
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๐ At EOC of Suffolk, weโre more than a workplaceโweโre a mission in motion. If youโre ready for a job that matters, where youโll help families, empower communities, and grow your career along the way, this is your moment.
๐ผ Start your next chapter ๐ www.eoc-suffolk/careers (Link in bio.)
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Feb 9
๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ข๐ง๐
On Wednesday, February 4, students in EOC of Suffolkโs ๐๐๐๐๐ program at William Floyd High School took part in an interactive and meaningful conversation about ๐ก๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐ฌ. ๐ฎ๐ง๐ก๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก๐ฒ ๐ซ๐๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ๐ฌ.
BOOST welcomed ๐๐๐๐-๐๐๐๐๐ (Empowerment Collaborative of Long Island โ Victim Intervention, Building Empowerment & Support), a nonprofit victim service agency dedicated to empowering survivors of domestic violence, assault, trafficking, and abuse. Presenters Dr. Brigette Herron and Grace Fernandez engaged more than 30 students in an open discussion about recognizing warning signs, setting boundaries, and understanding what healthy relationships should look like.
Students also learned an eye-opening statistic: ๐ญ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป experience some form of abuse โ physical, emotional, or psychological.
The session also created space for one-on-one conversations, allowing students to seek additional support in a safe environment. Both students and presenters expressed strong interest in continuing these conversations โ because ๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ง ๐ฌ๐๐ฏ๐ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ฌ.
BOOST โ Building Outcomes and Options for Students Today โ is part of New York Stateโs Office of Children and Family Services initiative supporting trauma-informed, equity-focused programming that helps young people thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
#Nonprofit #CommunityAction #DoGood #HelpingPeopleSavingLives #EOCofSuffolk #Charity #Activism #EOCSuffolk #BOOST #YouthEmpowerment #HealthyRelationships #TeenDatingViolenceAwareness #PreventionMatters #TraumaInformedCare #WilliamFloyd
Feb 6
February is ๐๐๐๐ง ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ก, focused on promoting healthy relationships and preventing abuse.
Everyone deserves to feel safe and respected. Education, awareness, and community support are essential to helping young people recognize warning signs and seek help. ๐
#TDVAM #HealthyRelationships #EndViolence #Nonprofit #CommunityAction #DoGood #HelpingPeopleSavingLives #EOCofSuffolk #Charity #Activism #EOCSuffolk
Feb 4
In honor of ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ค ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ก, we remember and recognize ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ (1924โ2005).
Chisholm was the ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ค ๐ฐ๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ง ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐.๐. ๐๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ โ and the ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ค ๐๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ to seek a major partyโs presidential nomination. She was also the ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ง to run for the Democratic Partyโs presidential nomination.
Known for her ๐ข๐๐ โ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐๐ ๐ข๐๐ก ๐๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐, ๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ข๐๐ฅ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐๐, her legacy still resonates in communities working for equity and opportunity. โ๐ฝ
#BlackHistoryMonth #ShirleyChisholm #CivilRights #WomenInLeadership #Equity
#Nonprofit #CommunityAction #DoGood #HelpingPeopleSavingLives #EOCofSuffolk #Charity #Activism #EOCSuffolk
Feb 4
February is ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ก, highlighting the importance of heart health and prevention.
Access to nutritious food, healthcare, and wellness resources plays a critical role in cardiovascular health. EOC of Suffolk works to address the social and economic conditions that impact long-term health outcomes. โค๏ธ
#NationalHeartMonth #HeartHealth #PublicHealth #Nonprofit #CommunityAction #DoGood #HelpingPeopleSavingLives #EOCofSuffolk #Charity #Activism #EOCSuffolk
Feb 3
February 3 is ๐
๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ก๐๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฒ, honoring four U.S. Army chaplains who gave their lives during World War II so others could survive.
Representing different faiths, the chaplains demonstrated extraordinary courage, unity, and selflessness in the face of tragedy โ values that continue to inspire service, compassion, and community. ๐ฏ๏ธ
#FourChaplainsDay #Service #InterfaithUnity #Nonprofit #CommunityAction #DoGood #HelpingPeopleSavingLives #EOCofSuffolk #Charity #Activism #EOCSuffolk
Feb 3
๐๏ธ ๐ต๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐พ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฏ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐จ๐ฐ๐ซ๐บ
EOC of Suffolk invites the community to an evening of reflection, hope, and unity during this yearโs ๐ต๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐พ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฏ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐จ๐ฐ๐ซ๐บ. This special gathering and dinner focuses on ๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, and breaking the stigma surrounding HIV. There is no cost to attend.
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๐ป๐๐๐๐๐
๐๐, ๐ด๐๐๐๐ ๐, ๐๐๐๐
โฐ ๐:๐๐๐๐โ๐:๐๐๐๐
๐ ๐ป๐๐ ๐ฏ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฏ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฝ๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐๐๐, ๐จ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐ต๐
๐น๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐: www.tiny.cc/NWOP2026 (Link in bio.)
For more information: Angela Harmon, (631) 968-8000 ext. 603, aharmon@eoc-suffolk.com
#Nonprofit #CommunityAction #DoGood #HelpingPeopleSavingLives #EOCofSuffolk #Charity #Activism #EOCSuffolk ๐ #HIVAIDS #Healing #Faith #CommunityCare #EndTheStigma
Feb 3
๐โค๏ธ ๐
๐๐ป๐๐๐ธ๐๐พ๐๐ ๐ท๐ถ๐ธ๐ ๐๐ ๐ฒ๐๐๐๐น ๐๐ผ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ถ๐ 2025 โค๏ธ๐
On December 2, the Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk brought community members, partners, and advocates together at the Brentwood Public Library Auditorium for our ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ค๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ โ a morning grounded in ๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐
๐๐๐๐๐๐.
Events like this remind us that ending the HIV epidemic is not just about awareness โ it is about ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ for one another. We are grateful to everyone who joined us, shared space, and reaffirmed a collective commitment to health equity and compassion for all.
The conversations continue โ and so does the work. โค๏ธ
#Nonprofit #CommunityAction #DoGood #HelpingPeopleSavingLives #EOCofSuffolk #Charity #Activism #EOCSuffolk #WorldAIDSDay #HIVAwareness #HealthEquity #CommunityHealth #EndTheEpidemic
Feb 2
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