Welcome to the Suffolk
Community Council |
The voice
of human services for over 77 years, the Suffolk Community
Council is a non-profit 501(c)(3) umbrella organization
of community service groups dedicated to the improvement
of the quality of life for all residents of Suffolk
County, fostering self-determination and the empowerment
of those who feel disenfranchised. |
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Council represents a wide constituency which includes
public and private health and human service agencies,
the business community and members of the community-at-large.
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HERE FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE COUNCIL OFFICE...
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SAVE THESE DATES!
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COMMUNITY COUNCIL'S SUMMER CARNIVALS ~ Fun, Games, Rides,
Food Bring the
Whole Family!
Westfield Shoppingtown, Sunrise Highway, Bay
Shore - July 28th thru August 1st
Wednesday
-Friday 6pm to 11pm and Saturday & Sunday 1pm to 11pm
Click here to view the Bay Shore Carnival flyer...
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SUFFOLK COMMUNITY COUNCIL'S CELEBRATING CONNECTIONS GALA
Tuesday, October 5, 2010 from 5:30-9:00PM at Flowerfield,
St. James, NY.
Honoring:
Long
Island Cares, LI Agency of the Year Award
Karen Boorshtein, LI Advocate
for Mental Health Award
Ruth Brandwein, Lifetime Award for Social Justice
Robin Cassidy, LI Advocate
for People with Disabilities Award
Glen Cherveny,
LI Advocate for Accessibility Award
Christine Conniff Sheahan, LI Media Humanitarian of the Year
Award
Mardythe DiPiro, LI Advocate
for Peace and Unity Award
Daniel Silva, LI
Volunteer of the Year Award
William I. Stoner, LI Advocate for
Seniors Award
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Invitation to Follow ~
Recent Developments
at the SCC:
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GUIDE TO HOSPITAL DIAGNOSTIC TESTS
The Network of Women
with Disabilities, a project of the Suffolk Community Council
is proud to announce the completion of their Guide
to Hospital Diagnostic Tests. Members of the Network
visited every one of the 12 hospitals in Suffolk County to
asses the capacity of the hospital to perform medical tests
on people with disabilities. This report rates the aptitude
of each hospital to provide diagnostic tests to people with
various disabilities. Click
here for the on-line report, a hard copy will be available
in September.
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2009 ANNUAL REPORT
The
Suffolk Community Council's Annual Report is now available.
Please
click here to view the SCC 2009 Annual Report...
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A DIFFERENCE AND HAVE FUN!
The
Suffolk Community Council’s Partners in Unity project
is looking for volunteers/interns to assist with our Job English
class. Our Job English class has been helping Latinos in Brentwood
learn English that they can use at work and in their everyday
lives. Duties include assisting in teaching lessons and helping
individuals on a one-on-one basis. Classes are held Wednesday’s
7-9 p.m. at St. Luke’s Church in Brentwood. If
you have some time on a Wednesday night and want to have fun
and make a difference please call us 631-434-9277.
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GRAFFITI DAY CLEANUP
On Saturday, May
1, 2010 members of the Unity Project of the Suffolk Community
Council joined with other members of the Brentwood community
to participate in a Graffiti Day cleanup to help improve and
involve the community.
Pictured here left
to right are: Diego Quituizaca, Tim Sarubbi, Amber Sroka,
Project Coordinator for the Unity Project, Cristian P. Quituizaca,
Congressman Steve Israel, and Ana Saravia:
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SCC IN THE NEWS
Click the link below to view an article that ran in the Public
News Service on the Councils work on the Census
http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/13425-1
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POVERTY REPORT
We
wish to share this important and informative New York State
Poverty Report.
Please
click here to view the NYS Poverty Report...
On the bottom of the page you can click on the County Profiles
link in order to see the numbers of your particular county.
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INTERNS NEEDED
The Suffolk Community Council
is looking for enthusiastic interns, who want to improve the
quality of life for all citizens in Suffolk County.
View
the Internship Flyer here...
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DIRECTORY OF COMMUNITY SERVICES UPDATES
The
Council has created a list of updates to the current version
of the Directory of Community Services.
Click
here to view the Updates to the Directory of Community Services...
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ACRONYMS
Many people working in the field of health and human services
often rattle off acronyms like the drop of a hat, but there
are some who do not know or remember what their meanings are
and those just entering the field are at a total loss by the
alphabet soup of acronyms. The Suffolk Community Council
is delighted to offer a listing of Acronyms, a product of
Michele Del Monte and Dolly Ciapetta, both members of the
Suffolk County Department of Social Services Commissioner's
Advisory Council. This is a wonderful resource and we
are most grateful to them and the agencies and Departments
for their generous support of their time. The definitions
have been taken directly from the departments, agencies, regulations
or laws. They were not edited to fit neither our format
nor perceptions; they are simply a matter of record.
Also, rather than redefining all the provider agencies in
the area, this simply refers people to the Community Resource
Database of LI, as this is less duplication of effort, and
better utilization of resources. Click
here for the Acronyms list...
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THE COUNCIL HAS MOVED TO A NEW LOCATION!
Suffolk Community
Council has moved our operations but our commitment to our
members and issues as well as our phone number, fax, website
and email remain the same.
Our location is now with our wonderful colleagues at United
Way of Long Island as we join as the 3rd agency at their office
along with Urban League and Wyandanch Homes and Property.
Please update your records with our new address:
819
Grand Blvd, Deer Park, NY 11729
CLICK
HERE FOR DIRECTIONS TO OUR OFFICE...
Volunteering:
Various
volunteer opportunities are available:
Click
here for info on the Suffolk County Community College's Credits
for Caring program
Job Listings:
Various
employment opportunities are available in Nassau & Suffolk
Counties:
Job
Opportunities listed by Organization
Job
Opportunities listed by Position
Community News
& Happenings:
 Visit
our Calendar Page for a complete list of Council events!
View
our online calendar of Suffolk Health and Human Services Events
Multiple
Dates:
Summer
Not-for-Profit Series
Distinguished
Speakers Series at The Middle Country Library
July:
Stony
Brook University Hospital's 5th Annual Kids Health & Safety
Expo July 14th
Independence
Long Island - Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Americans
with Disabilities Act July 17th
Rising
to Meet the Challenges: The Role of the Non-Profit and Public
Sectors in Uncertain Times July 29th
August:
2010
Stand Up for the Homeless Event August
4th
October:
Day
Haven Adult Day Services hosts The Neighborhood of Caring
Breakfast October 21st
Long
Island Coalition for the Homless' Annual Keys for the Homeless
Conference Oct 29th Click
here for the Keys for the Homeless Conference Sponsorship
Brochure...
About our Logo:
The Suffolk Community
Council's logo conveys a fresh and spirited direction for
our agency. We selected an S
shape contained within a C curve
to represent the letters starting the words Suffolk Community
and Council. But combined, the illustration offers so much
more.
The S,
representing Suffolk, is contained within the C
to illustrate that our community action
focuses on the Suffolk region. The S
was designed to look like a pathway, since the collaborative
work of the Suffolk Community Council provides a path to stronger
community ties and services within our region.
The C
curve was shaped like a wave to convey
that we can create waves of power within the communities we
serve. The wave is tied together with our new tagline, Creating
Strong Communities, to reinforce our overarching goal.
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About
our website:
With the
launch of our new website, the Suffolk Community Council
is able to enhance communication between the Council,
our many member organizations, and the public. Special
thanks to Anselm McClain at spinningyourweb.com
for the tremendous service he provided to the Council
in putting together this site. Please read
about us and our
programs, view our calendar
of upcoming events and list
of member organizations, and contact
us with any questions or suggestions. We hope you
enjoy your visit and look forward to hearing from you.
Thanks for
visiting!
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