Resources for those facing homelessness
Helpful Phone Numbers:
Suffolk County DSS: 631-854-9930
Homeless Long Island: 631-260-1363
Hands Across Long Island (HALI): 631-234-1925
Family Service League: 631-427-3700
A list of warming centers in Suffolk County:
Suffolk County NY Warming Centers
A comprehensive list of shelters, including emergency shelters:
Reporting someone in need/Finding Help:
Homeless Long Island Self Report/Anonymous Report Form
To self report, or anonymously report a homeless person in need, use the link to fill out the form to get assistance.
Medical care:
Food Resources
Simple Food Pantry Locator
Text your zip code to:
1-631-450-3775
Island Harvest’s automated system will reply with a list of food pantries in your area.
Please click the link for a comprehensive brochure of food resources.
Clothing/Hygiene
RiseWell
Showers and laundry available via Drop-In Program. Please call first.
Copiague Community Center
1375 Akron Street Copiague, NY 11726 (631) 552-4240
Drop-in program open Tuesdays.
Patchogue Community Center
456 Waverly Avenue Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 447-6460
Drop-in program open Weds. & Fri.
Pax Christi Hospitality Center
255 Oakland Ave, Port Jefferson, NY 11777
Showers are available to all who need between the hours of:
10am-11:30am & 1pm-3pm.
Haircuts may also be available, please call.
Hot lunch is available 12pm-1pm.
Hot dinner is available to pick up between 6:30-7pm.
Clothing room available including clean undergarments and coats.
This is a men’s shelter to stay overnight, but women can receive outreach services such as showers, meals, and clothing.