819 Grand Boulevard, Deer Park, NY 11729
2013
HOLIDAY WISH LIST
Thank you for your generosity and concern over this holiday season. United Way of Long Island’scommunity partner agenciesare seeking donations of goods and services to help needy families in your community. Attached is a list of the organizations and contact persons so you may contact those of interest. Volunteer opportunities and agencies that operate Adopt-a-Family programs are also listed. Feel free to copy and distribute this list as you wish!
HOLIDAY GIFTS & FOOD
Nassau County
AHRC Nassau (Brookville)
Contact Jerri Walker 516.293.2016 ext 5281 or
Seeking new toys for children 2-12 yrs.; proceeds of food drives; individual food baskets; new clothing, including pants, fleece pants, shirts, fleece shirts (men only), winter coats (boys & girls only), hats, gloves, scarves, shoes (boys & girls only), sneakers/snow boots, layering tee-shirts and pajamas (boys only). Sizes: boys (4T-12; shoes 9-12), girls (2-5T; shoes 10), women (6-12 M/L) and men (L/XL, 34x32 jeans). Conducts an Adopt A Family program.
Community Organization for Parents & Youth COPAY (Great Neck)
Contact SarahMorales 516.466.2509 ext. 17 or
Seeking new and gently used toys for children 5-11 yrs.; proceeds of food drives; individual food baskets; proceeds of coat drives.
EPIC Long Island (Garden City)
Contact Eileen Colletti 516.739.7733 ext. 626 or
Seeking new clothing for adult men esp. sweaters, T shirts, sweatshirts, underwear, socks, wallets and hats/gloves/scarves for men & women; games for group homes including basketball, tablets, Wii, DVD westerns, suspense/thriller books, Mets and Fire Dept. related items.
Family & Children’s Association (Mineola)
Contact Mary Chiz 516.746.0350 ext. 336 or
Seeking new toys for infants to teens; proceeds of food drives; individual food baskets; new coats and warm clothing for infants to adults. Conducts an Adopt A Family program(contact Marisa Paladino 516-746-0350 x 364 or .
Hagerdorn Little Village School (Seaford)
Contact Tricia McCarthy 516.520.6066 or
Conducts an Adopt A Family program.
Harbor Day Care Center (Mineola)
Contact Deanna Cinelli 516.493.9831 or
Seeking new toys for children 12 weeks – 12 years; proceeds of food drives; individual food baskets; new clothing for children 12 weeks – 12 years and adult clothing; proceeds of coat drives. Conducts an Adopt A Family program.
Hicksville Boys & Girls Club
Contact Thomas Bruno 516.822.7594 or
Seeking new toys for children 6-18 yrs.; proceeds of food drives; individual food baskets; new clothing for children 6-18 yrs. esp. hats, gloves, coats for male & female; holiday decorations.
Hispanic Brotherhood of Rockville Centre
Contact Jenny Cepero 516.766.6610 or
Seeking new toys for children newborn-12 yrs.; new clothing for children and adult sizes, esp. coats; holiday decorations.
Hispanic Counseling Center (Hempstead)
Contact Dr. Anderson Torres 516.538.2613 ext.227 or
Seeking new and nearly-new toys for children birth to 18 yrs.; proceeds of food drives; individual food baskets; new clothing for infants/children/teens/adults/seniors esp. coats, sweaters, gloves, scarves, jeans, sweaters, jackets, hats, holiday-theme clothing; proceeds of coat drives; holiday decorations; supermarket vouchers for holiday meals or turkeys and canned food.
Long Beach Reach
Contact Denise Robinson 516.889.2332 or
Seeking new toys for children 4 – 16 years; new clothing for infants & toddlers, coats for boys/girls 9-14 yrs. and adult women sizes 5-XXL; individual food baskets; holiday decorations; gently used video games; supermarket & moderate retail store gift cards for families recovering from Hurricane Sandy. Conducts an Adopt A Family program.
Lutheran Social Services of NY – New Life Center (Uniondale)
Contact Hylkije Halili 516.483.3240 or
Seeking new toys for children birth-18 yrs.; new clothing for infants through size 12; proceeds of food drives; individual food baskets; proceeds of used coat drives.
Parent Child Home Program, National Center (Garden City)
Contact Andre Eaton 516.883.7480 or
Seeking new toys for children 3-5 years; individual food baskets; new clothing for boys ages 3 & 7 (pants, shirts, sweaters, winter coats, hats, gloves, underwear, socks) and girls age 3 (pants, shirts, sweaters, winter outerwear).
Peninsula Counseling Center (Valley Stream)
Contact Audrey Goodman 516.569.6600 ext. 1330 or
Seeking new toys for children 2-14 yrs; proceeds of food drives; individual food baskets; new clothing for newborn-11 yrs., men’s socks & winter coats XL/XXL; women’s winter coats; toaster oven for a client.
Port Washington Children’s Center
Contact Donna Preminger 516.883.4864 or
Seeking individual food baskets; new clothing for children 8-12 years (girls M/L or sizes 10-14, boys L).
The Safe Center LI (Bethpage)
Contact Nicole Maggiottta 516.465.4720 or
Seeking new toys for children 0-16 years; new clothing for children 0-18 yrs, especially shirts, pants & coats; gift wrapping supplies (paper, tape, bows, scissors, ribbon, cards). Conducts an Adopt A Family program.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul (Bethpage)
Contact Terri Zenobio 516.822.3132 or
Seeking new toys for children 6 months to 16 yrs.; proceeds of food drives; individual food baskets; new and gently used winter clothing for children 6 months to 16 yrs; proceeds of coat drives; holiday decorations.
YES Community Counseling Center (Massapequa)
Contact Mark Wenzel 516.799.3203
Seeking new toys for children, especially ages 10-16 yrs.; new clothing for all ages; holiday decorations; retail store gift cards for older teens. Conducts an Adopt A Family program.
Youth & Family Counseling Agency of Oyster Bay-East Norwich (Oyster Bay)
Contact Barbara Rakusin 516.922.6867 or
Seeking new toys; new clothing for infants through senior citizens. Conducts an Adopt A Family program.
Suffolk County
Colonial Youth and Family Services (Mastic Beach)
Contact Ray Hopp 631.281.4461 or
Seeking new toys for infants -17 years; new clothing hats/scarves/gloves/pants/shirts/coats/PJs; proceeds of food drives; individual food baskets; holiday decorations. Conducts an Adopt A Family program.
EAC Network(Central Islip)
Contact Andrea Ramos-Topper 631.439.0480 or
Seeking new toys for children birth to 18 yrs.; proceeds of food drives; individual food baskets; new clothing for all ages; proceeds of coat drives; holiday decorations. Conducts an Adopt A Family program.
EOC of Suffolk (Central Islip)
Contact Simone Holder 631.666.6471 or
Seeking new and gently used toys for children 3-16 yrs.; proceeds of food drives; individual food baskets; new and gently used winter coats & tops sizes adult M-XXL; proceeds of coat drives; holiday decorations.
EOC of Suffolk(East Patchogue)
Contact Carol Kelly 631.475.7239 or
Seeking new toys and new clothing (shirts/pants/socks/shoes) for boy age 2, girl age 5 and girl age 11.
EOC of Suffolk (Patchogue)
Contact Cynthia Monthie 631.447.0698 ext. 131 or
Seeking new and gently used toys for infants & toddlers; new clothing for infants & toddlers.
Gerald Ryan Outreach Center (Wyandanch)
Contact Noelle Campbell 631.643.7591 or
Seeking new and gently used toys for children birth –12 years; proceeds of food drives; individual food baskets; new and gently used clothing for children all ages and men; “Sock-It-To-Me” campaign accepting new socks for children and adults; proceeds of coat drives; holiday decorations. Conducts an Adopt A Family program.
Island Harvest Food Bank (Hauppauge)
Contact Allison Puglia 631.873.4775
Seeking proceeds of food drives.
Long Island Association for AIDS Care (Hauppauge)
Contact Marie Mackey 631.385.2451
Seeking new toys for children birth to 17 yrs.; proceeds of food drives.
Long Island Cares, the Harry Chapin Food Bank (Hauppauge)
Contact Robin Amato 631.582.3663 ext. 103 or
Seeking proceeds of food drives; individual food baskets; household supplies, personal care products, Pet food esp. cat food & litter.
Long Island Head Start (Patchogue)
Contact Carol Burnett 631.758.5200 ext. 140 or
New toys for children birth-5 years; proceeds of food drives; individual food baskets; new clothing children birth-5 years esp. pajamas, socks, underwear, coats, mittens, hats & scarves, pants, sweaters, sweatsuits and onesies; personal care items such as shampoo, conditioner, laundry/bath/dish soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, mouthwash, combs & brushes, household cleaning supplies, blankets, bath & kitchen towels,; baby items such as formula, wipes & pediasure. Conducts an Adopt A Family program.
The Ministries (Coram)
Contact Ann Moran-Smith 631.736.4800 or
Seeking new toys for infants– 11 yrs.; proceeds of food drives; individual food baskets; supermarket/moderate retail store gift cards (for teens).
National Multiple Sclerosis Society – LI Chapter (Melville)
Contact Linda Rosen 631.694.4370 or
Seeking retail store gift cards; canes; lightweight wheelchair; for homebound patients: lap blankets, TV, DVD movies, laptop computers.
Pronto of Long Island (Bay Shore)
Contact Kelly Ann Mcloughlin-Fisher 631.231.8290 or
Seeking new toys for infants – 10 years; new and gently used clothing for infants-10 yrs and adults; proceeds of food drives; individual food baskets; proceeds of used coat drives; holiday decorations. Conducts an Adopt A Family program.
Suffolk County Coalition Against Domestic Violence (Bay Shore)
Contact Diane Mikelinich 631.666.7181 or
Seeking new toys for children1-14 years; proceeds of food drives;new clothing for women sizes M/L/XL and assorted children’s clothing for boys and girls; food/retail store gift cards, diapers, baby wipes, Playstation or X Box. Conducts an Adopt A Family program.
Transitional Services of New York for Long Island/Haven House Bridges (Brentwood)
Contact Lori Meyers 631.231.3619 or
Seeking new toys for children birth – 16 yrs.; proceeds of food drives; individual food baskets; new clothing for children birth-16 yrs., adult men & women clothing sizes M-3XL including jeans, hats, gloves, scarves, sweatshirts, underwear; proceeds of coat drives; holiday decorations.
United Cerebral Palsy of Suffolk (Hauppauge)
Contact John DeCristoforo 631.232.0015 or
Seeking new toys for children 5-15 years (special adaptive toys are also needed, please contact agency for details); new clothing for adult men & women M/L esp. winter hats, mittens and sweatpants; outside holiday decorations for 31 residential homes; Wii games, art supplies, floor and large knob puzzles, playschool items, digital cameras, IPads, musical keyboards, wireless microphones, personal CD players.
Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice of Suffolk (Northport)
Contact Marguerite Metzendorf 631.930.9338 or
Seeking individual food baskets; new clothing for teen boys 12-14 yrs. and teen girls 16 yrs. and clothing for young adults; food & retail store gift cards.
Wyandanch Homes and Property Development Corp.
Contact Ayesha Alleyne 631.940-6521 x 105 or
Seeking new toys for infants -12 years; new coats for infants – 16 yrs.; individual food baskets. Conducts an Adopt A Family program.
HOLIDAY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Nassau County
AHRC Nassau (Brookville)
Contact Jerri Walker 516.293.2016 ext 5281 or
Volunteers needed to assist at sit-down holiday meal on Christmas Day, Dec. 25.
Hicksville Boys & Girls Club
Contact Thomas Bruno 516.822.7594 or
Volunteers needed to assist at Holiday Party on Saturday, December 14 from 9:00 am to 12 noon.
Hispanic Counseling Center (Hempstead)
Contact Dr. Anderson Torres 516.538.2613 ext.227 or
Volunteers needed to sort & wrap donated toys and assist at Holiday Party on Saturday, December 21 from 1-3 pm (clients mostly Spanish-speaking).
Long Beach Reach
Contact Denise Robinson 516.889.2332 or
Volunteers needed to deliver food baskets and sort & wrap donated toys.
Suffolk County
Colonial Youth and Family Services (Mastic Beach)
Contact Ray Hopp 631.281.4461 or
Volunteers needed to sort & pack donated food and distribute toys.
Gerald Ryan Outreach Center (Wyandanch)
Contact Noelle Campbell 631.643.7591 or
Volunteers needed to sortpack donated food and deliver food baskets.
Island Harvest Food Bank (Hauppauge)
Contact Allison Puglia 631.873.4775
Volunteers needed to sort & pack donated food.
Long Island Association for AIDS Care (Hauppauge)
Contact Marie Mackey 631.385.2451
Volunteers needed to deliver food baskets and distribute toys (must have own vehicle).
Long Island Cares, the Harry Chapin Food Bank (Hauppauge)
Contact Robin Amato 631.582.3663 or
Volunteers needed to help at various holiday food drives; sort & pack donated food and “mobile pantry” drives to deliver food baskets.
Long Island Head Start (Patchogue)
Contact Carol Burnett 631.758.5200 ext. 140 or
Volunteers needed to sort & wrap donated toys and to assist classroom staff with holiday activities throughout December at the following center locations: Amityville, Bay Shore, Bellport, Brentwood, Bridgehampton, Central Islip, Huntington, Medford, Patchogue, Riverhead, Shirley, Southold and Wyandanch. .
Pronto of Long Island (Bay Shore)
Contact Kelly Ann Mcloughlin-Fisher 631.231.8290 or
Volunteers needed to distribute toys.