important numbers
LICH Street Outreach Hotline; Hotline is not staffed and staff will return your call within 48-72 hours
631-464-4314 ext. 118
For Immediate Shelter in Nassau County, Please call Department of Social Services
Before 4PM: 516-227-8519
After 4:30PM: 516-573-8626
If the temperature drops below freezing (32 degrees), anyone on the street has immediate access
For Immediate Shelter in Suffolk County, Please call Department of Social Services
Before 4PM: 631-854-9935
After 4:30PM: 631-854-9100
If the temperature drops below freezing (32 degrees), anyone on the street has immediate access
News & Updates
Suffolk county DSS and Disability Accomodations
A recent class action suit against the Suffolk County Department of Social Services (SC DSS) requires the DSS office to offer reasonable accommodation to all benefit applicants with a disability at every stage of the application process.
Read the public notice here:
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About Us
The Long Island Continuum of Care is designated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to oversee the regional strategy for ending homelessness. The Continuum of Care envisions a community in which all members have access to safe, decent, and appropriate housing options.
If you have any questions, concerns, requests or suggestions related to CoC Services click here. Your inquiry will be forwarded to the appropriate person who will contact you as soon as possible.
If you are a non-profit which serves the homeless on Long Island and are interested in becoming a CoC member click the link below.
2023 CoC Schedule - Subject to Change
Last Updated: 1/05/2023