Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church     West Babylon, NY

 

 


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PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY

We are called to help those in need within our Parish Boundaries in concrete acts of charity.

631-661-9354

Monday – Thursday 10AM-2 PM

Or by appointment

Leave message if office is closed

Pantry Tuesday & Thursday

Noon – 1:30   Call day before 


Helpful Contact information

Town of Babylon Senior Services

Suffolk County Office for the Aging

631-853-8200

 

Meals on Wheels/Amityville

631-842-4123

 

Residential  Repair/Home Chores

Town of Babylon residents (60+) minor home repairs 631-422-7680

 

Suffolk County Residential Repair Program

Provides eligible Seniors with minor home improvements 631-422-7580

 

SCAT

Suffolk County Accessible Transportation for Disabled  631-853-8337/631-738-1150

 

Essential Transportation

Provides eligible Seniors with transportation to medical appointments, shopping & Town of Babylon Senior Centers  631-422-7618/631-893-1056

 

SafeLink Wireless

Free cell phone service to income eligible Seniors

68 minutes/month  800-378-1684

 

Town of Babylon Reassurance Program

Homebound seniors can receive a friendly phone call each day at the same time  631-422-7633

 

Touro Law Center Senior Citizens’ Law Program

Free legal services to Suffolk County Seniors

60 years of age or older. 631-761-7470

 

Long Island Housing Authority

Senior Housing & Subsidized Housing for Seniors

631-589-7100

 

Senior Citizen ID Card

631-422-7680

 

 

Long Island General Information

 

(Community Resource Database of Long Island)

Free Online Directory of Agencies & Programs

Call 211    1-5 pm – 7 days a week or

1-888-774-7633

Or www.211longisland.org

 

New York State Office of Temporary & Disability Assistance (OTDA) 

1-800-342-3009

For information on Temporary Assistance & Food Stamps

 

Food Stamps

Catholic Charities   631-789-9546

Social Services      631-854-6600 or 631-854-9935

 

 

Health Insurance Information

 

Nassau-Suffolk  Hospital Council Facilitated Enrollment Program 

631-656-9783

www.coverage4healthcare.com

 

New York State Department of Health  

www.health.state.ny.us

For information on:

  • Medicare and Medicaid
  • Family Health Plus (health insurance for adults)
  • Child Health Plus (health insurance for children)
  • Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
  • Prenatal Care Assistance Program (PCAP)
  • Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC)

 

 

Medicare

800-33-4227; www.medicare.gov

 

Medicaid

For eligibility information call 631-853-8730

 

New York State HIV/AIDS Information Service

1-800-541-AIDS (2437)

 

Government Agencies

 

New York State Department of Labor  

www.labor.state.ny.us  

For Information on Unemployment insurance

 

Social Security

1-800-772-1213; www.socialsecurity.gov

 

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

 1-800-906-9887

 

Homeowner Assistance

 

Town of Babylon Community Development – Home Improvement Program

Home Improvement Program for eligible homeowners (roof, windows, carpentry, heating, etc.)

Call 631-587-3752 for information

 

Long Island Housing Partnership

– also provides assistance – 631-435-4710 X 315

 

Residential Energy Assistance Program (REAP)

Program to lower electric costs for income eligible families.  800-263-6786

 

 

Foreclosure Resources

 

Counseling

LI Housing 631-587-5111 or

LI Housing Partnership 631-435-4710

CDC 631-471-1215 X 158

 

Financial Assistance

LI Housing Partnership 631-435-4710

 

Children’s Aid Society – Relocation Assistance

For Sub Prime Borrowers 212-358-8930

 

Legal: Nassau Suffolk Law Service

 

Foreclosure Prevention Project  516-292-8100 x 3158 or 631-232-2400 (Bi-county services)

Bankruptcy Clinics

Bank Clinics are  held periodically at Nassau-Suffolk Law Services.  For information, call the Pro-Bono Project at 631-232-2400  Tuesday before Noon.

 

 

Disaster Services

 

Free legal services for those affected by Sandy:

  • Touro Law Center’s Disaster Relief Clinic – HOTLINE (631) 761-7198
  •  
  • N.Y. Legal Assistance Group – HOTLINE (212) 584-3365
  • Superstorm Sandy Help  www.fema.gov/sandy

 

Federal Disaster Assistance   

www.disasterassistance.gov   

or FEMA  1-800-621-FEMA

 

New York Oil Spill Fund

Assistance available to help cover clean-up expenses call 518-474-6657

 

Domestic Violence

Abuse 24 Hour Hotline

(631)666-8833

 

NYS Domestic & Sexual Violence Hotline  

1-800-942-6906

24 Hours a day, Seven Days a Week

 

New York State Child Abuse Hotline

 1-800-342-3720

 

New York State Adult Abuse Hotline

1-800-342-3009, press option 6

 

 

(Updated May 3, 2013)

 

PHONE

631-661-9354


FAX

631-661-7084


DIRECTOR

Sr. Alice McVey, CSJ, LMSW sralice@ourladyofgrace.net


OFFICE HOURS

10 AM – 2 PM

Monday – Thursday

or  by appointment


PANTRY HOURS

Noon – 1:30

Tuesday and Thursday

or by appointment


E-MAIL

ologpsm1@ourladyofgrace.net

 


E-mail the pastor at parish@ourladyofgrace.net

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Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church

666 Albin Avenue

West Babylon, NY 11704

(631) 587-5185

Website last updated 05/06/2013

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