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Community Action Agency The Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk, Inc. For more information, go to www.eoc-suffolk.com.

(EOC of Suffolk) is a not-for-profit minority community-based organization providing a range of services promoting self-sufficiency among low-income families and individuals in Suffolk County. Program areas include community development, housing, health care, youth and adolescent services, child care and early childhood education, violence prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment and support, disability services, and veterans’ services. Founded in 1967, EOC of Suffolk is the County’s federally designated community action agency, it also receives support from Federal, State and local sources. EOC is one of more than 1,000 Community Action Agencies (CAA) nationwide who carry out the Community Action Program (CAP), which was founded by the 1964 Economic Opportunity Act as part of the War on Poverty.

11/04/2026

🪶 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆. 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.

November is 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵, a time to recognize the histories, traditions, achievements, and ongoing contributions of Native American peoples.

Here on Long Island, the region's Indigenous history and living cultural traditions are an essential part of our shared community.

EOC of Suffolk joins in recognizing Native American communities and reaffirming the importance of cultural understanding, respect, and inclusion.

🌎 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗱.

11/03/2026

❤️ 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅 𝑨𝑰𝑫𝑺 𝑫𝒂𝒚 2026: 𝑨𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔, 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 & 𝑺𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕

Join EOC of Suffolk, Thursday's Child, and the Suffolk County Department of Health Services' Office of Minority Health for the 4th Annual Recognition of HIV/AIDS Awareness in Suffolk County.

This community event brings us together to raise awareness, promote HIV prevention, support those living with HIV/AIDS, and remember those we have lost.

📅 Wednesday, December 2, 2026
🕒 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 H. Lee Dennison Building, Lobby
100 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge, NY 11788

𝑨𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆!

For information about attending, call 631-854-0378 or scan the QR code on the flyer.

Together, we can help reduce stigma, encourage testing, and ensure that everyone has access to the care and support they deserve.

11/03/2026

🍂 🦃 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐔𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐓𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠! 🥫

The season of giving is here, and every donation can make a difference!

EOC of Suffolk's 𝐖𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 is hosting a Thanksgiving Food Drive to help provide food for individuals and families in need throughout our community.

🥫 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞: Canned goods and non-perishable food items.

📅 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: Now through November 24

📍 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐩-𝐎𝐟𝐟 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
Way to Grow Child Care Learning Center
655 East Main Street
East Patchogue, NY 11772

❤️ Whether you donate one item or a bagful, your generosity can help make this holiday season brighter for our neighbors.

𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧!

11/03/2026

🗳️ 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲. 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗲. 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆.

Today is 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆, an opportunity for eligible voters to participate in the democratic process and help shape the future of their communities.

The decisions made by elected officials can affect education, housing, healthcare, economic opportunity, and many other issues that matter to Suffolk County families.

At EOC of Suffolk, we believe that an engaged, informed community is a stronger community.

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱.

Make a plan, know your polling location, and participate in this important civic responsibility.

𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲? Call the Suffolk County Board of Elections at (631) 852-4500.

11/02/2026

🏳️‍🌈 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐇𝐈𝐕 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞!

EOC of Suffolk is proud to partner with the LGBT Network for its 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐆𝐁𝐓 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫 on Saturday, November 7, in Bay Shore!

❤️ 𝐄𝐎𝐂 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐎𝐫𝐚𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐇𝐈𝐕 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 to help community members take an important step toward knowing their HIV status and protecting their health.

The event brings together more than 25 LGBTQ+-affirming health care providers and community organizations offering health screenings, mental health resources, family and youth services, and other essential support.

🎁 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬! The first 50 attendees will receive a $25 gift card, and two attendees will win $50 gift cards in a raffle!

📅 Saturday, November 7, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
📍 LGBT Network Senior Housing & Bay Shore Center
34 Park Avenue, Bay Shore, NY

✅ 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞! Register here:
https://lgbtnetwork.org/healthfair/

Everyone deserves access to welcoming, affirming health care and the resources needed to live a healthy life. We hope to see you there!

11/02/2026

📚 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿. 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿. 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿.

November is 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵, a reminder that some of life's most important learning experiences begin at home.

Whether it's reading a bedtime story, visiting the library, sharing family stories, or exploring new words together, parents and caregivers play a vital role in helping children develop a lifelong love of learning.

At EOC of Suffolk's 𝗪𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿, reading, learning, and growing are fundamental to our mission. By nurturing curiosity and early literacy skills, we help children build strong foundations for their educational journeys.

📞 Learn more about Way to Grow at (631) 475-7239.

📖 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄.

11/02/2026

🚀 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲!

Looking for more than just a job? At 𝗘𝗢𝗖 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗸, you can build a rewarding career while making a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families across Suffolk County.

🤝 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺?

✅ A supportive, collaborative work environment
✅ Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits
✅ Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
✅ The chance to serve and uplift diverse communities
✅ Meaningful work that creates lasting change

Whether you're beginning your career or looking for your next professional opportunity, discover how your skills and passion can make a difference.

🔗 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆:
https://eoc-suffolk.com/careers/

❤️ 𝗘𝗢𝗖 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗸: 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲. 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀.

11/01/2026

💙 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵!

Diabetes affects millions of Americans, making education, early detection, and access to quality healthcare more important than ever.

At EOC of Suffolk, we recognize that healthy communities begin with access to information, resources, and opportunities for everyone. This month, we encourage individuals and families to learn about diabetes prevention, recognize potential risk factors, and make their health a priority.

Through our 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 program, EOC helps individuals navigate healthcare resources and services.

📞 For information about Chronic Healthcare Coordination, contact EOC of Suffolk at (631) 968-8000.

❤️ 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀.

10/31/2026

🎃 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐄𝐎𝐂 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐤!

Whether you’re trick-or-treating, attending a Halloween celebration, or enjoying the evening at home, we hope everyone in our community has a fun and safe Halloween.

Remember to stay visible after dark, use extra care when crossing streets, and make sure children are accompanied by a responsible adult.

Have a safe, happy, and spooky Halloween! 👻

10/28/2026

🌟 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲, 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞: 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫!

Building brighter futures for young families begins with connection, understanding, and access to the right resources.

Join us for the 𝐓𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, bringing together professionals and students for an informative and engaging day focused on supporting young parents and strengthening families.

Hosted by the 𝐒𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐤 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 and sponsored by 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐞 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐝𝐲, the conference will explore important topics, including:

🔹 The importance of play
🔹 Connection and emotional well-being
🔹 Supports and testimonials
🔹 Family planning
🔹 Yoga and mindfulness
🔹 Building Your Village: Resources for Young Families

🎁 Attendees can also enjoy 𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐬, 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬, 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡!

📅 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
🕗 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
📍 H. Lee Dennison Building, 100 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge, NY 11788

Whether you're a student or a professional working with young families, this conference offers opportunities to learn, connect, and discover resources that can make a meaningful difference.

🔗 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲: https://tiny.cc/TeenParent2026

Address

31 W Main Street, Ste 300
Patchogue, NY
11772

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+16312892124

Website

http://www.eoc-suffolk.com/

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