Shelter service directory

This following is a Directory of information on health and human service agencies serving the five East End Towns.

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Lov'em Shelter

114 Griffing Avenue, Suite 100, Riverhead, NY 11901
Comprehensive Services include shelter education, advocacy, social work services, ongoing training workshops and certified parenting programs.
After Hours/em# 727-7392
AREA SERVED: Riverhead & Southampton Townships
CONTACT: Richard Morrison
PHONE: (631) 369-9083 FAX: (631) 369-2633
E-MAIL: n/a
HOURS: 24hrs/7 days
ELIGIBILITY: Referred by Dept. of S. S.
FEES: n/a

PROGRAM INFO
Hampton Bays Location: 106 Ponquogue Avenue, Hampton Bays, NY 11946. Telephone: (631) 723-3300; Fax: (631) 723-3495

Peconic Heights Women's Shelter

235 West Main Street, Riverhead, NY 11901
10 bed homeless shelter which provides safe emergency housing with supportive and full case management services for women and their children. The primary goal is to help women stabilize their lives and go on to independence. Shelter is provided for as long as twenty-seven days for women sixteen or older with no more than one child. Referrals to mental health and substance abuse treatment. In-house groups including parenting, HIV-AIDS education, nutrition.
AREA SERVED: East End
CONTACT: Lorry Werner
PHONE: (631) 369-8266 FAX: (631) 369-8266
E-MAIL: n/a
HOURS: 24 hours - 7 Days a week.
ELIGIBILITY: Suffolk County residents - single women over age 15 or women with one child who are homeless.
FEES: Eligible for Suffolk County Dept. of Social Services.

PROGRAM INFO
Madonna Heights Services: 151 Burrs Lane, Dix Hills, NY 11746-9020.
This program provides emergency housing with supportive and case management services for homeless women who are single or have children. A major focus of the program is to serve women who are mentally ill, substance abusers or ex-offenders. The primary goal of the program is to help these women stabilize their lives by responding to their needs for emergency housing. The shelter meets these needs by providing food and shelter in a safe, supervised environment. The program also meets needs for clothing, access to medical care, transportation, case management services and assistance in locating permanent housing. Parenting Skills Training is also provided.

Podell Haven

P.O. Box 3025, East Hampton, NY 11937
A five bed male and female homeless and runaway youth shelter in the Town of East Hampton. We can house youth between the ages of 10 to 20. Those children 16 to 20 can stay for up to 30 days. While they reside here they will be assisted with long term planning for housing. This may include family mediation, independent living, or other long term housing.
AREA SERVED: East End
CONTACT: Tracy Kolsin, Supervising Social Worker
PHONE: (631) 329-6109 FAX: (631) 329-6107
E-MAIL: 3PodellHAVE@aol.com
HOURS: 24 hours/7days a week
ELIGIBILITY: male and female youth between ages 16 - 20. Under 16 can stay 72 hours.
FEES: none.

PROGRAM INFO
n/a

Retreat, The

Box 988, Wainscott, NY 11975
The Retreat provides shelter and support for victims of domestic violence, educates the community about the issue of domestic violence, goes into schools, hospitals and other social service agencies to develop programs that will help end abusive behavior, trains personnel to recognize domestic violence and make appropriate referrals, and works together with the criminal justice system to hold offenders accountable.
AREA SERVED: East End
CONTACT: Tracey A. Lutz
PHONE: (631) 329-4398 FAX: (631) 329-2944
E-MAIL: n/a
HOURS: Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ; and Tuesday & Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY: Victims of domestic violence and their children.
FEES: None.

PROGRAM INFO
Satellite offices in Greenport, Riverhead and Southampton.

Important Notice:

The inclusion of any agency or service herein is not intended as and shall not be deemed an endorsement or recommendation of such agency or service. No evaluation or assessment has been made as to the usefulness or suitability of the service provided. Any individual utilizing this guide has the responsibility for evaluating the individual resource and determining the quality and suitability of same.

While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information contained herein as of the date of publication, the Peconic Community Council does not assume liability for omissions, incomplete listings or errors.