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Options for Community Living, Inc. (Options) is pleased to announce that it has received a $256,000 grant from The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation to support Long Islanders with serious mental illness or substance use disorder. Grant funds allow Options to provide valuable home and community-based services to adults with low incomes who currently fall short of […]

Options for Community Living, Inc. (Options) was named a Finalist in the Social Impact category in The 8th Annual Long Island Imagine Awards. The Long Island Imagine Awards was created to offer formal acknowledgement to some of Long Island’s most effective and innovative nonprofit organizations. Last year’s event attracted over 400 attendees from the nonprofit […]

Options for Community Living, Inc. (Options) is pleased to announce that it has received a $10,000 Community Partner grant from United Way of Long Island. The funding will support programs for Long Islanders in need of affordable supportive housing and case management services. Options assisted more than 2,300 Long Islanders with their housing and service needs […]

The holiday season is a time to celebrate joy, give thanks and share prosperity with family and friends. It’s also a great reminder to give back to your community and many Long Islanders answered this call to action. Thanks to the generosity of others, the Options for Community Living, Inc. 2019 Holiday Adopt-A-Family Program and […]

On Monday, December 16th at the Fox Hollow, Options for Community Living, Inc. was recognized by Long Island Business News as one of the Best Place’s to Work on Long Island in 2019.  Honorees were chosen based on the results of questions about benefits offered, including average salary, health care, paid time off and employee […]

Options for Community Living, Inc. has been named a Top Workplace by Newsday for the second year in a row. Awards were presented at a reception held at the Crest Hollow Country Club on Wednesday, October 23rd .  This recognition is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by research partner Energage, […]

Continuing their commitment to building stronger communities, Leviton employees spent the day volunteering at a home owned and operated by Options for Community Living, Inc. (Options). Their efforts focused on beautifying the home, encouraging residents to enjoy the summer days outdoors. Leviton volunteers spent the day painting the interior of the home and giving the […]

On Friday, June 14, 2019, nine employees from Bethpage Federal Credit Union spent the day gardening and painting at a home owned and operated by Options for Community Living, Inc. “We are incredibly thankful to Bethpage Federal Credit Union for their support through volunteerism,” said Jessica Schwab, Options Development Assistant. “Everyone worked really hard and […]

Julian has been a supportive housing resident with Options for Community Living for the last two years. In supportive housing, Julian and his housemate pay an affordable rent and live independently. Regular visits from a case manager help Julian maintain his health, connect with resources and live with dignity in the community. One of Julian’s […]

Options for Community Living, Inc. (Options) has received a $21,000 grant award from Newsday Charities. The grant will fund housing services for formerly homeless Long Islanders through Options’ Access to Care (ATC) supportive housing program. Options operates 69 supportive housing sites across Long Island that provide safe, affordable housing for families and individuals in need. […]