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Help us to feed those in need by donating non-perishable food items and toiletries for our renewed food pantry.

• Canned Meats
• Peanut Butter
• Rice
• Instant Potatoes
• Canned Veggies/Fruits
• Canned Beans
• Soups/stews
• Pasta
• Cereals
• Personal hygiene items
• Diapers
• Baby Foods

Contactless drop-off available
Monday-Friday 9-5
Please call 631-385-2451 before dropping off

What We’re Missing: Trauma Informed Approaches To Risk-Taking & Challenging Behaviors

Challenging behaviors, oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder and even ADHD can all have their roots in trauma, abuse and neglect. This presentation explores how Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and trauma are linked to learning problems, violence, anxiety, depression, even addiction, and how they can affect the school environment. These problems often run generationally in families. In addition to trauma in the home environment, issues of economic insecurity, racism and community violence can significantly affect the development of children. Attendees will be presented with how a more trauma-informed approach can bring better outcomes when working with the children and families you serve.

The agency is hosting a Hispanic Heritage month luncheon on October 9th, we will be eating outside and observing all social distancing guidelines.