Options for Community Living, Inc.

11/02/2026

📍 Our Hempstead Office Has Moved!

Options for Community Living’s Hempstead office has officially moved to its new location in Uniondale! We look forward to continuing to serve our community from our new space.

📍 New Address:
70 Charles Lindbergh Blvd
Uniondale, NY 11553

We look forward to welcoming you to our new location!

10/31/2026

🎃 The scariest thing this Halloween? Empty shelves when families need food.

Our pantry shelves are getting frighteningly low, and local families need our help. With nearly 47 million Americans, including millions of children, living in food-insecure households, the holiday season can be an especially difficult time. No family should have to choose between keeping the heat on and putting food on the table.

🧡 Help us keep our shelves stocked! Options for Community Living is calling on local businesses, corporations, and volunteers to host a food drive. We make it easy:
• 📦 We provide collection boxes and posters.
• 📅 You choose a timeline that works for you.
• 🚚 Pickup is available on Long Island.

Help us turn empty shelves into full plates. 🧡 DM us or email [email protected] to get your food drive started!

10/28/2026

💙 Everyone has a story, and we’re grateful to be part of Tony’s.

Hear Tony share his journey with Options and what it means to have a place where he feels supported, connected, and part of a family. His story reflects our mission to help people live independently and build meaningful lives in the community.

10/27/2026

It’s always meaningful to connect with the next generation of social workers! 💚

Options for Community Living’s CEO, Yolanda Robano-Gross, recently returned to her alma mater, Marist University, to speak with senior BSW students in a Macro Methods class. As an alumna, Yolanda had the opportunity to share her experience in the field and connect classroom learning with real-world social work practice.

We’re grateful for opportunities like these to support future social workers as they prepare to make a difference in their communities!

10/26/2026

💙💜 Together, We Walk for Hope.

Options for Community Living Inc was proud to participate in the Out of the Darkness Walk in support of the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention (AFSP).

As Team Options, we’re coming together to raise awareness, honor those we’ve lost, support those who are struggling, and help create a world where mental health is prioritized and stigma is broken. Every step is a reminder that hope and help are within reach, and no one has to face their struggles alone.

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988 for the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.

Thank you to everyone walking with us and supporting this important cause. 💙💜

American Foundation for Su***de Prevention

10/24/2026

In honor of Nonprofit Board Month, we are shining a well-deserved spotlight on the incredible leadership team here at Options for Community Living, Inc.

True leadership means leading by example—and our Board of Directors proved that once again with 100% board participation for our largest fundraiser of the year, helping us raise nearly $53,000!

While not everyone could join us for this particular photo op, every single member’s dedication, time, and heart drive our mission forward every day. Thank you for always showing up for vulnerable Long Islanders and helping us build a stronger community! 💙🏡

Our Dedicated Board of Directors:
Officers:
• John F. DeBiase (President)
• Alan Tillinghast (Vice President)
• Frank Tumbarello (Treasurer)
• Laura Pollak (Secretary)
Directors:
• Beverly-Jane Aniano
• Prateek Arora
• Erez Barak
• Timothy Phillips
• Balvindar S. Sareen, MD
• Stephen Zappalla

10/23/2026

💗 Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Awareness Is Just the Beginning

At Options, our mission is rooted in helping people live healthier, more independent lives with dignity and support. This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we’re reminded that education, early detection, and access to screening can make a life-saving difference.

From wearing pink to raise awareness and action, to learning more about breast health, our team came together to recognize the importance of prioritizing our health and encouraging others to do the same.

A special thank you to Jill Voigt, Susan Banzer, and Felicia Kasow of PURE Mammography for sharing their knowledge and helping our staff better understand the importance of regular breast cancer screenings.

Carolyn DeMuria, Options Training Coordinator and 31-year employee, shared why education and screenings matter: “We know that breast cancer screening saves lives. We need to practice self-care for ourselves by scheduling our screening appointment. Our gift is to encourage our family, co-workers, friends, male & female to do the same.”

Breast cancer awareness is about more than wearing pink. It’s about taking action, scheduling recommended screenings, and encouraging the people around us to do the same. Breast cancer affects people of all genders, and everyone has a role in supporting early detection.

Wear pink. Get informed. Schedule your screening. Encourage someone you love to do the same. 💗

10/22/2026

10/22/2026

We’re proud to share that Options for Community Living, Inc. has been inducted into the 2026 Vanguard Benefits Employer Hall of Fame! 🎉

This recognition highlights our commitment to creating a supportive workplace culture. Vanguard Benefits specifically recognized our SOAR committee, which focuses on making people across different backgrounds and generations feel seen, respected, and included, as well as our Crisis Team, which supports employees following difficult and sometimes traumatic situations in behavioral health and residential work.

We’re grateful to Vanguard Benefits for this honor and proud of our Team Options employees who help make our workplace what it is every day!

A special thank you to keynote speaker Dr. Howard C. Fero, PhD (The Leadership Doc) for sharing his insights and gifting us a copy of his book, Lead Me Out to the Ballgame. 💚

10/19/2026