Long Island Coalition for the Homeless has two types of street outreach teams.
Chronically Unhoused Street Outreach Criteria: Verification needed of a client living unsheltered for a year or longer.
To complete a referral form for your client: https://www.lihomeless.org/ces-referral
Safe Options Support Team Outreach Criteria: Persons in need of intensive intervention due to multiple high barriers to accessing housing, who are experiencing homelessness in shelter or living unsheltered
To complete a referral for your client: https://www.lihomeless.org/sos
LICH does not accept direct referral for case management services for clients living in shelter. This is because through the Homeless Management Information System, LICH can see who must be prioritized and assigned based on their length of time homeless.
important numbers
LICH Street Outreach Hotline; Hotline is not staffed and staff will return your call within 48-72 hours
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
What is Street Outreach?
Street outreach teams go out into the community to connect with people living unsheltered and try to connect them to services. Some teams can provide essential items, such as food, clothes, and/or toiletries. Others provide housing-focused case management, substance use or mental health support.
Street Outreach Programs
both counties
Long Island Coalition for the Homeless
Long Island Lending a Helping Hand
other local community advocates
Nassau
Suffolk
CNG provides street outreach at all MTA stations, in coordination with MTA Safety division.
NCPD Pop Unit (precinct areas)
Northwell Health (medical outreach)
Central Nassau Guidance & Counseling (CNG) Mobile Unit (substance use)
Family & Children Association (youth)
Services for the Underserved (S:US, veterans)
Suffolk County DSS Commissioner’s Response Unit/Precinct Outreach
Risewell (formerly Federation of Organizations (mental health)
Hands Across Long Island (HALI, Central Islip/Brentwood/Bayshore)
Maureen's Haven (East End LI)
631-727-6831
Hope for Youth (youth only)
SSVF/EOC of Suffolk (veterans only)
Uniting Force International (East End Suffolk)