Teens Take Charge
Organizations Listed Alphabetically (A - J)
Adults and Children with Learning and Developmental Disabilities
200 Glen Cove Avenue
Glen Cove, NY 11542
516 - 674 - 0441
OR
141 Post Avenue
West bury, NY 11590
516 - 338 - 1957
OR
2940-42 Hempstead Turnpike
Levittown, NY 11756
516 - 735 - 2955
www.acldd.org
Contact Lupe Lightell: Lightell@acldd.org, any of the phone numbers above
ACLDD provides an array of programs and services to more than 2,500 infants,
children and adults with disabilities and their families in Nassau and Suffolk
Counties.
All About Spay Neuter Inc.
Massapequa, NY
www.AllAboutSpayNeuter.com
Contact Joanne Monez: AllAbtSpayNeuter@aol.com, 516 - 967 - 4648
To reduce the feral cat overpopulation through trap-neuter-return (TNR)
American Red Cross in Nassau County
195 Willis Avenue
Mineola, NY 11501
www.nassauredcross.org
Contact Kristy A. D'Errico, Director of HR and VR: derricok@usa.redcross.org, 516 - 747 -
3500 ext. 239
ARC/Nassau is a not-for-profit humanitarian service organization that is not a
government agency and relies on the generous donations of others. ARC/Nassau
provides emergency assistance to victims of disasters, such as fires, hurricanes,
winter storms, floods and man-made disasters; safety-related courses, including
CPR, First Aid and Aquatics; Holocaust and war victims tracing; and service to
military families, such as emergency communication, financial assistance,
counseling and leave requests.
Autism Speaks
www.autismspeaks.org; www.autismwalk.org/longisland
Contact Linda Berman, Long Island Walk Manager: lberman@autismspeaks.org, (631) 521-
7853
Autism Speaks' goal is to change the future for all who struggle with autism
spectrum disorders.
We are dedicated to funding global biomedical research into the causes,
prevention, treatments, and cure for autism; to raising public awareness about
autism and its effects on individuals, families, and society; and to bringing hope to
all who deal with the hardships of this disorder. We are committed to raising the
funds necessary to support these goals.
Autism Speaks aims to bring the autism community together as one strong voice to
urge the government and private sector to listen to our concerns and take action
to address this urgent global health crisis. It is our firm belief that, working
together, we will find the missing pieces of the puzzle.
Child Abuse Prevention Services
PO Box 176
Roslyn, NY 11576
www.capsli.org
Contact Debbie Brandwein, Coordinator of Education and Training:
volunteeratCAPS@optonline.net, 516 - 621 - 0522
Working together to keep every child safe from harm.
The Clemenza Foundation
www.clemenzafoundation.org
Contact Marie Koch, Director: marie@clemenzafoundation.org, 1 - 866 - 229 - 2297
The Clemenza Foundation is a nationally recognized
501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of
the disadvantaged children in our local communities through a number of
charitable and artistic/ educational programs.
Coalition Against Child Abuse and Neglect
229 7th Street - Suite 00
Garden City, NY 11530
www.coalitiononchildabuse.org
Contact Anthony Zenkus, Education Coordinator: azenkus@coaltiononchildabuse.org, 516 -
478 - 4616
Protecting children against abuse and neglect with compassionate support and
innovative, professional programs and services.
Doubleday Babcock Senior Center
45 E. Main Street
Oyster Bay, NY 11771
www.dbsconline.org
Contact Gail Speranza, Executive Director: gails@dbsconline.org, 516 - 922 - 1770
Doubleday Babcock Senior Center is a multi-purpose, community based senior
center serving the wide and increasingly diverse needs and interests of all over
60’s in Oyster Bay and the surrounding areas. Its primary mission is to create a
family setting where members, participating at whatever level they choose, can
continue to feel “at home” as they progress through the various stages of their
later life, maintaining their dignity and independence throughout.
EAC, Chance to Advance
175 Fulton Avenue, Suite 4
Hempstead, NY 11550
www.eacinc.org
Contact Nicki Logan, Program Coordinator: nicole.logan@eacinc.org, 631 - 737 - 1454
(Ronkonkoma based office), 516 - 564 - 7835 (Hempstead)
Chance To Advance is a program of the Education & Assistance Program (EAC) that
helps connect youth in foster care with extracurricular activities and Mentors.
Family and Children's Association
100 E Old Country Road
Mineola, NY 11501
www.familyandchildrens.org
Contact Linda Mauro, Manager of Volunteer Services:
volunteerservices@familyandchildrens.org, 516 -746 – 0350 x 370
Family and Children's Association, the human service network for Long Island,
provides a coordinated network of more than forty individual programs carefully
designed to help babies, children, families and senior citizens lead more self-
sufficient lives.
F.E.G.S.
6900 Jericho Turnpike
Syosset, NY 11791
www.fegs.org
Contact Debbie Weiss, Manager of Volunteer Services: dweiss@fegs.org, 516 - 496 - 7550,
ext. 225
F.E.G.S is one of the nation's largest, voluntary, not-for profit health and human
services organization. On Long Island, F.E.G.S offers comprehensive, in-depth
services that heal, comfort, educate, rehabilitate and strengthen the community
Friends of the Bay
PO Box 564
Oyster Bay, NY 11709
www.friendsofthebay.org
Contact Patricia Aitken - Water Quality Monitor:p.aitken@friendsofthebay.org, 516 - 922 -
6666
Friends of the Bay's mission is to preserve, protect and restore the ecological
integrity and productivity of the Oyster Bay/Cold Spring Harbor estuary and
surrounding watershed.
Garden Care Center
135 Franklin Avenue
Franklin Square, NY 11010
Contact Margarita Villa: khellberg@gardencarerehab.com
516 - 775 - 2100, ext, 13
Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center
The Garden City Bird Sanctuary
P.O. Box 7507
Garden City, NY 11530
www.gcbirdsanctuary.org
Contact Rob Alvey, Founder and President: gcbirdsanctuary@aol.com, 516 - 326 - 1720
Community service and environmental stewardship programs for the protection of
green space and wildlife.
Gateway Youth Outreach Inc.
1300 Hempstead Turnpike
Elmont, NY 11003
Contact Pat Boyle: gyo1300@aol.com, 516 - 328 - 1550
Provides counseling, educational and recreational programs to young people
between the ages of 0 and 21 who reside within the confines of the Sewanhaka
Central High School District
Greater Long Island Running Club
101 Dupont Street, Suite 24
Plainview, NY 11803
www.glirc.org
Contact Robert Windorf, Secretary: spolansky@aol.com or 516 - 349 - 7646
Promote running, wheelchair and triathlon events which benefit numerous charity
organizations.
Harbor Child Day Care
93 Central Avenue
Sea Cliff, NY 11579
www.harborchildcare.com
Contact Charlene Dertinger: seacliff@harborchildcare.com, 516 - 676 - 2445
Servicing children from Infants through School age, we are licensed and not for
profit.
Helen Keller National Center
141 Middle Neck Road
Sands Point, NY 11050
www.hknc.org
Contact Matt Campo (Director of Development): development@hknc.org, 516 - 944 - 8900,
ext, 254
Empowers individuals who are deaf-blind (both vision and hearing loss) to live and
work independently in the community of their choice throughout the country.
Helping Hands Behavioral Outreach
191 Sweet Hollow Road
Old Bethpage, NY 11804
www.hhbo.net
Contact Vanetta LaRosa, Executive Director: vlarosa1@optonline.net, 516 - 659 - 5041
We, at Helping Hands Behavioral Outreach (HHBO) are on a mission to change the
lives of people with needs. Our open minds and hearts have guided us to build an
agency to be proud of. HHBO is a place where participants are afforded their
rights to feel united, accepted, supported and secure. HHBO, a nonprofit human
service agency, was formed in 2004 by a small group of highly trained experts in
Autism, applied behavior analysis, special education and administration.
Hugs Across America, Inc.
90 Plandome Road
Manhasset, NY 11030
www.hugsacrossamerica.net
Contact Sue Lucarelli, Director: hugsacrossamerica@yahoo.com, 516 - 365 - 0613
Our mission is to provide comfort to children in crisis through the hugs of teddy
bears and messages of care and hope.
Interfaith Nutrition Network
100 Madison Avenue
Hempstead, NY 11550
Individual soup kitchens and shelters have other locations. View the website for
details.
www.the-inn.org
Contact Leon Mack, Executive Director at Mary Brennan INN: mbi202@optonline.net, 516 -
486 - 6243, ext. 202
The Interfaith Nutrition Network addresses the issues of hunger and
homelessness on Long Island by providing food, shelter, long-term housing and
supportive services in a dignified and respectful manner for those who seek our
help. We are a not-for-profit, volunteer-based organization with a dedicated staff, a
broad base of community support and a commitment to educate the public about
these issues.
The Junior Auxiliary at Glen Cove Hospital
101 St. Andrews Lane
Glen Cove, NY 11542
Contact Terry Walston/ Edward Sczesnak (Co-Presidents): 516 - 674 - 7365 or 516 - 674 -
7367
Provides aid and assistance to hospital staff and patients.
200 Glen Cove Avenue
Glen Cove, NY 11542
516 - 674 - 0441
OR
141 Post Avenue
West bury, NY 11590
516 - 338 - 1957
OR
2940-42 Hempstead Turnpike
Levittown, NY 11756
516 - 735 - 2955
www.acldd.org
Contact Lupe Lightell: Lightell@acldd.org, any of the phone numbers above
ACLDD provides an array of programs and services to more than 2,500 infants,
children and adults with disabilities and their families in Nassau and Suffolk
Counties.
All About Spay Neuter Inc.
Massapequa, NY
www.AllAboutSpayNeuter.com
Contact Joanne Monez: AllAbtSpayNeuter@aol.com, 516 - 967 - 4648
To reduce the feral cat overpopulation through trap-neuter-return (TNR)
American Red Cross in Nassau County
195 Willis Avenue
Mineola, NY 11501
www.nassauredcross.org
Contact Kristy A. D'Errico, Director of HR and VR: derricok@usa.redcross.org, 516 - 747 -
3500 ext. 239
ARC/Nassau is a not-for-profit humanitarian service organization that is not a
government agency and relies on the generous donations of others. ARC/Nassau
provides emergency assistance to victims of disasters, such as fires, hurricanes,
winter storms, floods and man-made disasters; safety-related courses, including
CPR, First Aid and Aquatics; Holocaust and war victims tracing; and service to
military families, such as emergency communication, financial assistance,
counseling and leave requests.
Autism Speaks
www.autismspeaks.org; www.autismwalk.org/longisland
Contact Linda Berman, Long Island Walk Manager: lberman@autismspeaks.org, (631) 521-
7853
Autism Speaks' goal is to change the future for all who struggle with autism
spectrum disorders.
We are dedicated to funding global biomedical research into the causes,
prevention, treatments, and cure for autism; to raising public awareness about
autism and its effects on individuals, families, and society; and to bringing hope to
all who deal with the hardships of this disorder. We are committed to raising the
funds necessary to support these goals.
Autism Speaks aims to bring the autism community together as one strong voice to
urge the government and private sector to listen to our concerns and take action
to address this urgent global health crisis. It is our firm belief that, working
together, we will find the missing pieces of the puzzle.
Child Abuse Prevention Services
PO Box 176
Roslyn, NY 11576
www.capsli.org
Contact Debbie Brandwein, Coordinator of Education and Training:
volunteeratCAPS@optonline.net, 516 - 621 - 0522
Working together to keep every child safe from harm.
The Clemenza Foundation
www.clemenzafoundation.org
Contact Marie Koch, Director: marie@clemenzafoundation.org, 1 - 866 - 229 - 2297
The Clemenza Foundation is a nationally recognized
501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of
the disadvantaged children in our local communities through a number of
charitable and artistic/ educational programs.
Coalition Against Child Abuse and Neglect
229 7th Street - Suite 00
Garden City, NY 11530
www.coalitiononchildabuse.org
Contact Anthony Zenkus, Education Coordinator: azenkus@coaltiononchildabuse.org, 516 -
478 - 4616
Protecting children against abuse and neglect with compassionate support and
innovative, professional programs and services.
Doubleday Babcock Senior Center
45 E. Main Street
Oyster Bay, NY 11771
www.dbsconline.org
Contact Gail Speranza, Executive Director: gails@dbsconline.org, 516 - 922 - 1770
Doubleday Babcock Senior Center is a multi-purpose, community based senior
center serving the wide and increasingly diverse needs and interests of all over
60’s in Oyster Bay and the surrounding areas. Its primary mission is to create a
family setting where members, participating at whatever level they choose, can
continue to feel “at home” as they progress through the various stages of their
later life, maintaining their dignity and independence throughout.
EAC, Chance to Advance
175 Fulton Avenue, Suite 4
Hempstead, NY 11550
www.eacinc.org
Contact Nicki Logan, Program Coordinator: nicole.logan@eacinc.org, 631 - 737 - 1454
(Ronkonkoma based office), 516 - 564 - 7835 (Hempstead)
Chance To Advance is a program of the Education & Assistance Program (EAC) that
helps connect youth in foster care with extracurricular activities and Mentors.
Family and Children's Association
100 E Old Country Road
Mineola, NY 11501
www.familyandchildrens.org
Contact Linda Mauro, Manager of Volunteer Services:
volunteerservices@familyandchildrens.org, 516 -746 – 0350 x 370
Family and Children's Association, the human service network for Long Island,
provides a coordinated network of more than forty individual programs carefully
designed to help babies, children, families and senior citizens lead more self-
sufficient lives.
F.E.G.S.
6900 Jericho Turnpike
Syosset, NY 11791
www.fegs.org
Contact Debbie Weiss, Manager of Volunteer Services: dweiss@fegs.org, 516 - 496 - 7550,
ext. 225
F.E.G.S is one of the nation's largest, voluntary, not-for profit health and human
services organization. On Long Island, F.E.G.S offers comprehensive, in-depth
services that heal, comfort, educate, rehabilitate and strengthen the community
Friends of the Bay
PO Box 564
Oyster Bay, NY 11709
www.friendsofthebay.org
Contact Patricia Aitken - Water Quality Monitor:p.aitken@friendsofthebay.org, 516 - 922 -
6666
Friends of the Bay's mission is to preserve, protect and restore the ecological
integrity and productivity of the Oyster Bay/Cold Spring Harbor estuary and
surrounding watershed.
Garden Care Center
135 Franklin Avenue
Franklin Square, NY 11010
Contact Margarita Villa: khellberg@gardencarerehab.com
516 - 775 - 2100, ext, 13
Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center
The Garden City Bird Sanctuary
P.O. Box 7507
Garden City, NY 11530
www.gcbirdsanctuary.org
Contact Rob Alvey, Founder and President: gcbirdsanctuary@aol.com, 516 - 326 - 1720
Community service and environmental stewardship programs for the protection of
green space and wildlife.
Gateway Youth Outreach Inc.
1300 Hempstead Turnpike
Elmont, NY 11003
Contact Pat Boyle: gyo1300@aol.com, 516 - 328 - 1550
Provides counseling, educational and recreational programs to young people
between the ages of 0 and 21 who reside within the confines of the Sewanhaka
Central High School District
Greater Long Island Running Club
101 Dupont Street, Suite 24
Plainview, NY 11803
www.glirc.org
Contact Robert Windorf, Secretary: spolansky@aol.com or 516 - 349 - 7646
Promote running, wheelchair and triathlon events which benefit numerous charity
organizations.
Harbor Child Day Care
93 Central Avenue
Sea Cliff, NY 11579
www.harborchildcare.com
Contact Charlene Dertinger: seacliff@harborchildcare.com, 516 - 676 - 2445
Servicing children from Infants through School age, we are licensed and not for
profit.
Helen Keller National Center
141 Middle Neck Road
Sands Point, NY 11050
www.hknc.org
Contact Matt Campo (Director of Development): development@hknc.org, 516 - 944 - 8900,
ext, 254
Empowers individuals who are deaf-blind (both vision and hearing loss) to live and
work independently in the community of their choice throughout the country.
Helping Hands Behavioral Outreach
191 Sweet Hollow Road
Old Bethpage, NY 11804
www.hhbo.net
Contact Vanetta LaRosa, Executive Director: vlarosa1@optonline.net, 516 - 659 - 5041
We, at Helping Hands Behavioral Outreach (HHBO) are on a mission to change the
lives of people with needs. Our open minds and hearts have guided us to build an
agency to be proud of. HHBO is a place where participants are afforded their
rights to feel united, accepted, supported and secure. HHBO, a nonprofit human
service agency, was formed in 2004 by a small group of highly trained experts in
Autism, applied behavior analysis, special education and administration.
Hugs Across America, Inc.
90 Plandome Road
Manhasset, NY 11030
www.hugsacrossamerica.net
Contact Sue Lucarelli, Director: hugsacrossamerica@yahoo.com, 516 - 365 - 0613
Our mission is to provide comfort to children in crisis through the hugs of teddy
bears and messages of care and hope.
Interfaith Nutrition Network
100 Madison Avenue
Hempstead, NY 11550
Individual soup kitchens and shelters have other locations. View the website for
details.
www.the-inn.org
Contact Leon Mack, Executive Director at Mary Brennan INN: mbi202@optonline.net, 516 -
486 - 6243, ext. 202
The Interfaith Nutrition Network addresses the issues of hunger and
homelessness on Long Island by providing food, shelter, long-term housing and
supportive services in a dignified and respectful manner for those who seek our
help. We are a not-for-profit, volunteer-based organization with a dedicated staff, a
broad base of community support and a commitment to educate the public about
these issues.
The Junior Auxiliary at Glen Cove Hospital
101 St. Andrews Lane
Glen Cove, NY 11542
Contact Terry Walston/ Edward Sczesnak (Co-Presidents): 516 - 674 - 7365 or 516 - 674 -
7367
Provides aid and assistance to hospital staff and patients.
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