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Option’s Hosts Second Murder Mystery Event Vital Funds Raised For Vulnerable Long Islanders

LIMG April 19, 2024

Options for Community Living, Inc. (Options) recently held its second Murder Mystery Event- I Love the 80’s to Death, at Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall in Wantagh. Guests enjoyed dinner and refreshments while teaming up to question “suspects” and discover who committed the crime. It was an

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Sterling National Bank Charitable Foundation Helps Vulnerable Long Islanders Thrive

LIMG February 2, 2022

Options for Community Living, Inc. received a $5,000 grant award from Sterling National Bank Charitable Foundation. This award supports Options housing programs for homeless individuals and families living in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Through housing and case management programs, Options helps more than 2,400 Long Islanders annually. “On a given night in January last

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Partnering For Long Islanders

LIMG June 29, 2021

On Tuesday, June 15th two Long Island not-for-profit organizations, Options for Community Living, Inc. and Long Island Cares, teamed up to provide food for area residents in need. Long Island Cares’ Mobile Outreach Resource Enterprise (MORE) arrived at Options’ administrative office in Ronkonkoma at 10 am to distribute food and provide additional resources. At the […]

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Options’ Awarded $5,000 From Sterling National Bank Charitable Foundation

LIMG February 8, 2021

Options for Community Living, Inc. received a $5,000 grant award from Sterling National Bank Charitable Foundation. This award supports Options housing programs for homeless individuals and families living in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Through housing and case management programs, Options helps more than 2,400 Long Islanders annually. The need for affordable housing and

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Options Recognized With 2020 Cigna Well-Being Award

LIMG January 5, 2021

Options for Community Living, Inc., a Long Island based not-for-profit organization, has received a 2020 Cigna Well-Being Award. This recognition demonstrates a strong commitment to improving the health and well-being of its employees through a workplace wellness program. Options was recognized in the NY/NJ market, receiving Cigna’s 2nd tier award level “Honorable

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Valuing Essential Residential Workers

LIMG June 29, 2020

Working in the field of human services offers many rewards and challenges. The arrival of the coronavirus pandemic added new and more complex challenges to working in this field. At a time when personal safety and health has been carefully guarded, dedicated residential workers prioritized the health and wellbeing of their clients over themselves and […]

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Options for Community Living, Inc. Receives Grant from Bethpage Federal Credit Union

LIMG April 23, 2020

Ronkonkoma based nonprofit Options for Community Living, Inc. was awarded a $7,500 grant from Bethpage Federal Credit Union. Funding supports Options’ scattered-site supportive housing program for formerly homeless individuals and families with disabilities and those living with HIV/AIDS. “This award couldn’t have come at a better time,” said Yolanda Robano-Gross, Options

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Meals Donated to Options Residents By Start-Up Charitable Organization Carroll’s Kitchen

LIMG April 15, 2020

Long Islanders helping Long Islanders was the overriding theme of the day as 80 individually packaged meals were delivered to Options for Community Living’s headquarters in Ronkonkoma by Carroll’s Kitchen. Options has been providing housing and support for Long Islanders recovering from mental illness and other chronic health conditions since 1982.  “We serve more than