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Long Island Housing Services, the Island's only nonprofit investigating housing discrimination, will lose $1 million in funding over the next three years due to Trump administration policies.

Islip

Long Island housing nonprofit fights $1m Trump cuts

By James Bernstein

Great Neck's Madeleine Chin, 12, launched her nonprofit Mindful Reading to promote childhood literacy.

Great Neck

Great Neck pre-teen launches literacy nonprofit to promote joys of reading

By Cameryn Oakes

Paule Pachter is stepping down as CEO of Long Island Cares, or LI Cares.

Islip

LI Cares CEO steps down: ‘Time for someone younger to take over’

By James Bernstein

The Latke Loves team raised $300 for the Kids Need More Holiday Cheer Bus.

Babylon

Kids Need More holds 2nd annual car wash fundraiser

By Long Island Press

Jericho Cares board members Robert Surber, Katelyn Slawitsky, Jodi Orbuch, Diane Saunders, Fran O'Connor, Ellie Musmeci and Justin De Castri (L. to R.) at the nonprofit's inaugural cocktail fundraiser.

Jericho

Jericho Cares celebrates 5 years with inaugural cocktail party

By Hannah Devlin

John and Julianna DiLeonardo of Humane Long Island with one of their rescues.

Pets

Humane Long Island is putting animals first

By Allison Matos

Aaron Shamsian, 15, from Roslyn, started SwagAwayAfrica after being inspired from Bat Mitzvah celebrations.

Roslyn

Roslyn teen brings smiles with charity SwagAwayAfrica

By Maryam Babar

Family Residence and Essential Enterprises (FREE) opened their new Employment Services Center for people with intellectual disabilities.

Brentwood

FREE Opens Brentwood Job Center for People With Disabilities

By Grace Bonamico

Book Fairies Amazing Race for Literacy 2025

Hempstead

Book Fairies’ Amazing Race for Literacy raises over $72,000

By Maryam Babar

Melina Hale is among the Lasagna Love volunteers who make and deliver homemade lasagna to people struggling on Long Island and in NYC.

Charity

Lasagna Love: Spreading layers of homemade hope

By Cassidy Haines

Kids Need More Party for Life 2025

Bethpage

Kids Need More hosts 26th Party for Life: A legacy that lives on

By Long Island Press

The 'Dink for Pink' pickleball fundraiser will raise money for breast cancer research in honor of Margaret Elenis.

Port Washington

‘Dink for Pink’ event to benefit breast cancer charity founded by local mother

By Erin Sjostedt

The 2025 Paws of War Car Show was a fun way to connect veterans with service dogs.

Smithtown

Rides, ruffs and raffles: Paws of War Car Show 2025 helps vets in the best way

By Nicole Formisano

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Kids Need More Volunteers’ act of love: A community fundraiser for Amanda Haeffer

By Long Island Press

Food & Water Watch advocates rally in front of Assembly Member Charles Lavine's office in support of the HEAT Act

Glen Cove

Climate advocates rally for HEAT Act in front of Charles Lavine’s office

By Hannah Devlin

Family Residences and Essential Enterprises (FREE) hosts 48th Anniversary Celebration of Life Gala 2025

Family Residences and Essential Enterprises (FREE) hosts 48th Celebration of Life Gala

By Long Island Press

Following its Rising Star awards, RISE Life Services is giving three Shining Star awards to recognize and reward workers.

Sponsored

RISE honors Rising, Shining stars, helping realize dreams

By Sponsored Content

Hair We Share Ghosts and Giggles fundraiser 2025

Levittown

Hair We Share’s ‘Ghosts and Giggles’ fundraiser a spirited success

By Long Island Press

SIBSPlace Together We Shine luncheon 2025

Rockville Centre

SIBSPlace’s ‘Together We Shine’ luncheon raises over $25,000 for children’s mental health

By Long Island Press

Christopher Arsenault, founder of Happy Cat Sanctuary, sacrificed his own life to save more than 200 cats from a fire.

Medford

After fire kills Happy Cat Sanctuary founder and 150 cats, a community mourns, legal battle ignites

By Isabella Reilly

UCPLI A Night in Montecarlo 2025

Bethpage

United Cerebral Palsy of Long Island (UCPLI) hosted ‘A Night in Monte Carlo’ 2025

By Long Island Press

Kids Need More Easter celebration

Community Events

Kids Need More’s Easter celebration was a hoppin’ good time

By Long Island Press

The 2025 Larger Than Life USA Gala raised money for children with cancer.

Larger Than Life gala raises more than $400k for children with cancer

By Long Island Press

Co-Founders of Hair We Share, Suzanne Chimera and CEO Dean Riskin, at the Islanders game fundraiser.

Community Events

Hair We Share scores big at Islanders game fundraiser

By Long Island Press

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