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239
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May
2026
EOC Board Meeting
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31 West Main Street, Suite 211, Patchogue, NY 11772
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Sep
2026
EOC Board Meeting
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31 West Main Street, Suite 211, Patchogue, NY 11772
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EOC of Suffolkโs Comprehensive Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (CAPP) program supports the health, growth, and success of young people across our community.
Through education, mentorship, and hands-on experiences, CAPP helps youth build leadership skills, develop healthy relationships, and make informed decisions about their futures.
From after-school programs like ๐ณ๐๐๐
๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐๐๐๐๐ to summer opportunities like ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, students are gaining real-world experience through community service, creative activities, and skill-building workshops.
Whether theyโre volunteering, learning new skills, or stepping into leadership roles, our youth are making an impactโand shaping what comes next.
๐ For more information, contact CAPP at (631) 968-8000 ext. 679
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Mar 20
๐งก๐ค ๐๐๐๐: ๐๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐, ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ
EOC of Suffolkโs SNUG Street Outreach team is on the front lines of violence preventionโworking every day to interrupt the cycle of violence and create safer communities.
Through trusted, community-based outreach, SNUG staff serve as credible messengersโconnecting with individuals at highest risk and helping to defuse conflicts before they escalate.
Beyond intervention, the team is also deeply rooted in the communityโpartnering with other EOC programs and giving back through events like our annual SNUG Day.
This is what prevention looks like: building trust, creating opportunity, and changing lives.
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Mar 20
๐๏ธ March 20 is ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐๐/๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฒ.
Health equity requires culturally responsive education, prevention, and support. HIV awareness efforts must address disparities while promoting dignity and access to care.
๐๐๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐จ๐ฅ๐คโ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฆ offers confidential, respectful, and free services including HIV navigation and health care coordination.
For information, call 631-968-8000.
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Mar 20
๐ฑ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐
๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง
Last week, students from the Leaders of the Future Club rolled up their sleeves and got to workโengaging in hands-on community service at Island Harvestโs Healthy Harvest Farm.
Working alongside Farmer Cassidy, students helped prepare for the growing season by sanitizing planting trays, sowing seeds in the greenhouse, and getting fields ready for planting. ๐พ
From teamwork to learning new skills, these future leaders are gaining real-world experience while giving back to their community in a meaningful way.
๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ค ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ to our students and partners for making a differenceโone seed at a time. ๐
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Mar 19
๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ค: ๐๐๐ง๐ข๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐
๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐
Last week, EOC of Suffolkโs CAPP team partnered with the Brentwood Freshman Center for their annual Be The Change Weekโand what an inspiring week it was.
Centered around the theme โManifest Your Future,โ students took part in hands-on activities designed to encourage goal-setting, creativity, and community engagementโfrom vision boards to a volunteer organization fair.
The week wrapped up with a celebration that brought everyone together, with student leaders from Brentwood and Wyandanch High Schools stepping up to volunteerโserving food, organizing raffles, and helping make the event a success. ๐๏ธ๐ฝ๏ธ
๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ค ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ to everyone who participated, volunteered, and helped empower the next generation of leaders. The future is bright. ๐
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Mar 18
๐๐ฅซ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐
Every Thursday, the food pantry at ACE Family Development Center in Amityville comes to lifeโproviding fresh, nutritious food and essential items to neighbors in need.
From stocking shelves to packing boxes and welcoming residents with care and dignity, EOC of Suffolk staff are on the front lines making sure families have access to the support they deserve. ๐
In addition to food, the pantry also offers gently used clothingโhelping individuals and families meet everyday needs with respect and compassion.
๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ค ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ to our dedicated team for your hard work and commitment to the community.
๐ ACE Family Development Center
48 Cedar Road
Amityville, NY 11701
๐ (631) 842-6100
Call for hours of operation
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Mar 18
โ๏ธ This is the ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ-๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ ๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ spotlighting organizations that have advanced the rights of women and girls.
Founded in 1970, ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฆ is the nationโs longest-serving legal advocacy organization dedicated to advancing gender equality. Through litigation, policy reform, and public education, they work to combat workplace discrimination and harassment, address gender-based violence, and promote womenโs economic security.
Their efforts reflect equity through action, using the legal system to break down barriers and protect civil rights.
Advocacy and accountability remain essential to lasting progress.
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Mar 18
โ๏ธ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐ญ. ๐๐๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐๐คโ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฒ, weโre reminded that sometimes a little support can make a big difference.
At the ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ค ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ฒ ๐
๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ญ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐๐งโ๐ฌ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ฒ, operated by EOC of Suffolk, families who need to appear in Family Court can breathe a little easier knowing their children are in a safe, caring, and supervised environment.
Located at the Cohalan Court Complex in Central Islip, the nursery provides ๐๐ซ๐๐, ๐ก๐ข๐ ๐ก-๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ while parents or guardians attend to important court matters.
Children enjoy:
โข Safe, nurturing supervision
โข Toys and games
โข Nutritious snacks
โข Information and referrals for families
The nursery is open ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐๐ฒโ๐
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๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ญ, ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐จ๐ง ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ฎ๐, ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฌ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ.
For more information, call ๐๐๐-๐๐๐-๐๐๐๐.
Providing peace of mind during difficult moments is something weโre proud to do every day.
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Mar 17
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