Charity Type: Non-Profit
Website: www.greenchimneys.org
Phone Number: 845-279-2995
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Additional information: Green Chimneys was founded in 1947 by the Ross Family, who purchased a 75 acre farm in the Town of Patterson, Putnam County, NY to house a private school where children could interact with farm animals. In June of 1948 Green Chimneys Farm for Little Folk opened its door with 11 students enrolled in the program. The property has since been expanded to over 160 acres and enrollment in the 2002-2003 school year is nearly 170 students. The most unique aspect of Green Chimneys' philosophy for treatment of at-risk children is a vast program incorporating animal assisted therapy, animal assisted activities and horticultural therapy. Simply put, we have nearly 350 injured, abused or abandoned farm animals who live at our farm, and the children of Green Chimneys, some with similar backgrounds, are assisted in their own healing by caring for these animals. Likewise, children gain great insight from raising their own organic vegetables and flowers and learning about caring for the Earth. Green Chimneys sees its mission "to provide innovative and caring services for children, families and animals" and targets its services at restoring and strengthening the emotional health and well-being of children and families and fostering optimal functioning and independence. We strive to develop a harmonious relationship between people, animals, plants, nature and the environment through an array of educational, recreational, vocational and mental health services. We are a voluntary, non-sectarian. multi-service agency.

Charity Type: Non-Profit
Website: www.hunthosp.org
Phone Number: 631-351-2000
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Additional information: Huntington Hospital is a full-service, not-for-profit, community hospital, serving Huntington Township and the surrounding communities since 1916. Its primary mission is to provide a full range of inpatient, outpatient, and specialized healthcare services within an environment nurtured by respect and safety. Services are provided to all patients regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability or sexual orientation, or ability to pay. The hospital provides a full range of services to patients of every age, from newborns through geriatrics. It is especially known for providing high quality care of the cancer patient, cardiac care, maternity and neonatal care, and specialized orthopedic surgical procedures. The hospital contains state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology laboratories; a new Surgical Services Pavilion with 10 large and updated operating suites; and a newly renovated intensive care unit and intermediate care unit. Recent achievements include the receipt of Magnet status, an honor that recognizes excellence in nursing, presented by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Huntington is the first community hospital on Long Island to achieve Magnet Status. In addition, the hospital’s cancer program has been certified as a Comprehensive Community Cancer Center by the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer. The hospital’s commitment to providing high quality care to the poor and medically indigent is carried out through the Dolan Family Health Center, one of its flagship programs. Long Island’s only charitably supported, hospital owned healthcare center for the uninsured and underinsured, the Dolan Center logged more than 30,000 visits in 2005. Ongoing free educational lectures, health screenings, and immunization programs are among the highlights of Huntington Hospital’s community outreach activities. The hospital relies on philanthropic support to continue to invest in the latest medical technology, to expand and upgrade its facilities and to further its mission of caring for the uninsured and underinsured and offering free programs to the entire community.

Charity Type: Non-Profit
Website: www.islandharvest.org
Phone Number: 516-294-8528
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Additional information: Fighting hunger and touching lives, Island Harvest serves as the bridge between those who have surplus food and those who need it, supplying hundreds of community-based nonprofit organizations on Long Island with critical food support to help stem the advancing tide of hunger in our communities. Island Harvest has delivered 43 million pounds of food, supplementing more than 33.5 million meals, since its inception in 1992. In support of its mission to end hunger and reduce food waste on Long Island, the organization is actively involved in educational and hunger awareness programs to inform the public about the insidious but often unrecognized problem of hunger here, in one of the wealthiest regions of the country, and how individuals, businesses, schools and commercial food establishments can make a difference. Island Harvest is a member of America’s Second Harvest.