May 28 is 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐇𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐲, a reminder that food insecurity affects families and communities everywhere, including right here on Long Island.

More than 𝟑𝟎𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 people on Long Island experience food insecurity, highlighting the ongoing need for community support, nutritious food, and services that help individuals and families meet basic needs.

At EOC of Suffolk, the 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 helps individuals and families in need by providing both perishable and non-perishable food items. The pantry, located at the ACE Family Development Center in Amityville, is open every Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and also offers access to clothing for those in need.

💚 𝐍𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦.

For questions or clothing donations:
📞 631-842-6100

📍 ACE Family Development Center
48 Cedar Road
Amityville, NY 11701

#WorldHungerDay #FoodInsecurity #EndHunger #CommunitySupport #LongIsland #Nonprofit #CommunityAction #DoGood #HelpingPeopleSavingLives #EOCofSuffolk #Charity #Activism #EOCSuffolk

To close our 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 series, EOC of Suffolk proudly recognizes the legacy of 𝐋𝐨𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧, a pioneering leader whose lifelong work helped shape and strengthen the Community Action movement.

A longtime advocate for low-income families and communities, Carson played an important role in advancing Community Action’s mission of empowering people, reducing barriers, and creating pathways to self-sufficiency. Her belief that this work is more than a job, but a mission, continues to inspire Community Action Agencies across the country.

At EOC of Suffolk, we proudly carry forward that mission every day by helping individuals and families access the tools, support, and opportunities they need to thrive.

💙 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦. 𝐈𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞, 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬.

Learn more about EOC of Suffolk:
🌐 www.eoc-suffolk.com

#CommunityActionMonth #CommunityAction #LoisCarson #HelpingPeopleSavingLives #Nonprofit #DoGood #EOCofSuffolk #Charity #Activism #EOCSuffolk

𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴. Every Suffolk County resident has a role in helping shape the future of our community.

EOC of Suffolk invites all residents to take part in our Community Needs Assessment Survey to help us better understand the challenges people are facing and the resources most needed across Suffolk County.

Your feedback will help guide future programs, strengthen direct services, and ensure our work remains responsive to the real needs of the communities we serve.

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘷𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘚𝘶𝘧𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘬 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴.

Please take a few moments to complete this five-minute survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JJL6MPW(Link in bio.)

Thank you for helping us build stronger communities across Suffolk County. 💙🏡📋

#Nonprofit #CommunityAction #DoGood #HelpingPeopleSavingLives #EOCofSuffolk #Charity #Activism #EOCSuffolk #SuffolkCounty #CommunityNeeds #CommunitySurvey #YourVoiceMatters

🧡 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗢𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲. 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲. 𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝘂𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.

Join Wyandanch SNUG and the Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk, Inc. for 𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝘂𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 as we stand together for a safer, stronger community.

📅 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟱
⏰ 𝟰 𝗽.𝗺. – 𝟳 𝗽.𝗺.
📍 𝗪𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝗡𝗨𝗚 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲
1304 Straight Path
Wyandanch, NY 11798

Community members are encouraged to wear orange in honor of lives lost to gun violence, in support of survivors and families, and as a call to action for peace, awareness, and change.

Free Wear Orange T-shirts and Ralph’s Italian Ices will be available while supplies last.

#WearOrange #EndGunViolence #GunViolenceAwareness #SNUG #WyandanchSNUG #Wyandanch #CommunitySafety #ViolencePrevention #Nonprofit #CommunityAction #DoGood #HelpingPeopleSavingLives #EOCofSuffolk #Charity #Activism #EOCSuffolk

✨ 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 with a career that makes a real difference.

At EOC of Suffolk, every role helps strengthen families, support neighbors, and build a stronger Suffolk County community. From competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits to opportunities for professional growth, this is more than a job—it’s meaningful work with lasting impact.

💼 Join a collaborative, mission-driven team where your work helps uplift diverse communities every day.

🌟 Explore current opportunities and apply here: www.eoc-suffolk.com/careers (Link in bio.)

#NowHiring #CareerOpportunity #NonprofitJobs #CommunityAction #ProfessionalGrowth #SuffolkCounty #EOCofSuffolk #MissionDriven #DoGood #HelpingPeopleSavingLives

This 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐲, EOC of Suffolk pauses to remember and honor the brave servicemen and servicewomen who gave their lives in service to our nation.

As we reflect on their sacrifice, we also recognize the importance of supporting veterans and military families in our own communities.

Through EOC of Suffolk’s 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐕𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 (𝐒𝐒𝐕𝐅) program, very low-income veterans and their families can access supportive services designed to help prevent homelessness and maintain stable housing. Services may include financial planning, employment and vocational support, housing counseling, healthcare navigation, legal services, case management, transportation assistance, and temporary financial assistance for housing-related needs.

❤️ 𝐖𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫. 𝐖𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫. 𝐖𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐝.

For more information about EOC of Suffolk’s SSVF program:
📞 631-289-2124

#MemorialDay #RememberAndHonor #HonorTheFallen #Veterans #MilitaryFamilies #CommunitySupport #Nonprofit #CommunityAction #DoGood #HelpingPeopleSavingLives #EOCofSuffolk #Charity #Activism #EOCSuffolk

May 25 is 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲, a day to raise awareness about child safety, honor the families of missing children, and recognize the efforts of those working to protect young people and bring missing children home.

Originally established following the disappearance of six-year-old Etan Patz in New York City, this day reminds us of the importance of vigilance, education, and community support in keeping children safe.

💙 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞, 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝.

#NationalMissingChildrensDay #ChildSafety #ProtectChildren #CommunitySupport #Nonprofit #CommunityAction #DoGood #HelpingPeopleSavingLives #EOCofSuffolk #Charity #Activism #EOCSuffolk

As part of our 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 series, today’s 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 spotlight celebrates the life-changing impact of Community Action.

Across the country, Community Action Agencies help individuals and families overcome challenges, build stability, and create brighter futures through programs that address housing, employment, education, nutrition, youth services, financial empowerment, and more.

At EOC of Suffolk, we believe transformation begins with opportunity, support, and a community that cares.

💙 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬. 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲. 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬.

Learn more about EOC of Suffolk and our programs and services:
🌐 www.eoc-suffolk.com

#CommunityActionMonth #TransformationTuesday #CommunityAction #CommunitySupport #SelfSufficiency #Nonprofit #DoGood #HelpingPeopleSavingLives #EOCofSuffolk #Charity #Activism #EOCSuffolk