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Abilities, Inc.A nonprofit that helps people with disabilities find and keep competitive, integrated employment.Island HarvestA Long Island food bank that runs a food program for older adults and helps people find local food pantries.Long Island CaresA food bank with mobile outreach that delivers emergency food to seniors and others, and helps people find local pantries and soup kitchens.MedicaidHealth coverage for people who cannot afford medical care. It pays for doctor visits, hospital care, personal care aides, home health care, nursing home care and medical transportation.Medical Transportation for Medicaid RecipientsRides to medical care for people who have Medicaid, depending on their physical condition. The state's transportation coordinator arranges the least costly suitable ride.Nassau County Department of Social ServicesThe county department that runs Medicaid, SNAP, HEAP, temporary assistance and housing help. Its main line answers questions about benefits and services.Nassau County NY ConnectsOne place to ask about long-term services and supports for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers. Staff explain the options and connect people to help.Nassau County Office for the AgingThe county office for older adults. It runs senior centers, meals, transportation, caregiver help and a range of other programs and services across Nassau County.Nassau County Senior Clubs and CentersThere are over 250 senior clubs and centers around the county. The Office for the Aging can help with meeting times and places for groups in local communities.Nassau County Veterans Service AgencyHelps veterans and their families with claims for compensation, pension, education and burial benefits, property tax exemptions and the appeals process.Nassau County VetMart Food PantryA food pantry for veterans with a drive-up program and deliveries.Nassau Library SystemLocal libraries offer programs, classes and materials for older adults.National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP)Support, tools and respite for people who give unpaid care to a family member, friend or neighbor. NY Connects helps find the right starting place.Nutrition Counseling and EducationTalk with the nutrition program about healthy eating, diet and nutrition education. Meals meet a third of the daily required intake and are approved by a registered dietitian.Office for the Aging Wellness ProgramsRecreational and wellness programs the Office for the Aging funds at senior clubs and centers around the county.Social Services Volunteers of Nassau CountyA nonprofit that works with the Department of Social Services to help families and children, older adults and people with disabilities. Volunteers run drives, holiday programs and a boutique.Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)Monthly food benefits on an EBT card that works like a debit card at supermarkets. Households with a person 60 or older do not have to meet the gross monthly income test.Supplemental Security Income (SSI)A federal cash assistance program for people 65 and older, people who are blind and people with a disability who have low income and resources. SSI recipients get Medicaid automatically.Town of North Hempstead Project IndependenceFree taxi rides for residents 60 and older, plus discounted non-emergency medical transportation.Veterans Transportation to VA FacilitiesFree rides for veterans to scheduled VA medical appointments, picked up at home and driven to a VA facility.Bethpage Senior CenterA county senior center in Bethpage with a lending library, computers with internet access, a piano and pool tables.Congregate Meal ProgramsGroup meals at senior centers across the county. Meals meet a third of the daily required intake and are approved by a registered dietitian.Freeport Senior Center at Bethel AME ChurchA senior center in Freeport serving lunch three days a week.Freeport Senior Center at The Salvation ArmyA senior center in Freeport that serves breakfast and lunch, with a lending library, ping pong and transportation.Glen Cove Senior CenterA senior center in Glen Cove serving lunch, with food shopping trips, a lending library, ping pong, piano and transportation.Great Neck Senior CenterA senior center in Great Neck serving lunch, with a lending library, ping pong, piano and transportation.Hempstead Senior Center at Hispanic BrotherhoodA senior center at Our Lady of Loretto Church in Hempstead serving lunch three days a week, open to residents across the county.Hempstead Senior Center at Union Baptist ChurchA senior center in Hempstead serving lunch on weekdays, with transportation.Herricks Senior Center at Herricks Community CenterA senior center in New Hyde Park serving lunch three days a week, with a lending library, piano and transportation.Hewlett Senior Center at New Horizon Counseling CenterA senior center in Hewlett serving lunch on weekdays, with a lending library, pool table, piano and transportation.Home Delivered MealsMeals brought to the homes of older adults who cannot prepare meals for themselves. It also helps caregivers keep their own health and well-being.North Merrick Senior Center at Brookside SchoolA senior center in North Merrick serving lunch on weekdays, with food shopping trips, a lending library, pool table, piano and transportation.Oceanside Senior Center at St. Anthony's ParishA senior center in Oceanside serving lunch on weekdays, with food shopping trips, a lending library, pool table, piano and transportation.Oyster Bay Senior Center at The Life Enrichment CenterA senior center in Oyster Bay serving lunch on weekdays, with food shopping trips, a lending library, piano and transportation.Point Lookout Senior CenterA senior center in Point Lookout serving lunch on weekdays, with a lending library and transportation.Rockville Centre Senior Center at Hispanic BrotherhoodA senior center in Rockville Centre serving lunch three days a week, open to residents across the county.Roslyn Senior Center at Trinity Episcopal ChurchA senior center in Roslyn serving lunch on weekdays, with food shopping trips, a lending library and transportation.Wantagh Senior Center at St. Jude's ChurchA senior center in Wantagh serving lunch on weekdays, with food shopping trips, a lending library, piano and transportation.West Hempstead Senior Center at St. Thomas ChurchA senior center in West Hempstead serving lunch on weekdays, with exercise, crafts, bingo, health screenings and transportation.Westbury Senior CenterA senior center in Westbury serving lunch on weekdays.Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)Helps households with lower incomes pay the high cost of home energy. It has regular, emergency, cooling and equipment-repair parts to the program.Housing and Homeless PreventionEmergency shelter and short-term help to prevent homelessness. If a person or family is facing eviction or foreclosure, one-time emergency help may be available.BOCES Adult Continuing EducationEvening programs for adults at the Nassau Technical Center. People 60 and older may get a discount.City of Long Beach BusesLocal bus rides at half fare for Long Beach residents 60 and older during non-rush hours and all day on weekends.Long Island Rail Road Reduced FareRiders 65 and older can get a reduced fare on the Long Island Rail Road using a Medicare card, driver's license or birth certificate at any ticket office.NICE Able-Ride ParatransitA shared curb-to-curb ride service for people with a physical or mental disability who cannot use the regular bus. Rides can be booked for medical visits, shopping, work or social events.SeniorNet Computer ClassesComputer and internet classes for adults 50 and older. Older adults teach the classes, and there is a small fee.Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and MuseumsRuns special programs and facilities for older adults at many county parks.Nassau County Health Department Community Health ProgramsHealth and wellness programs and a calendar of events offered by the county health department's community health division.Town of Hempstead Department of Senior EnrichmentTown programs and services for older residents, including transportation to local senior centers.Town of Oyster Bay Department of Community ServicesTown services for older residents, including a shopping bus to malls and food stores in some communities.