Reading Reflections and Girl Scout Troop 1541 Create Library of Books for Children
Posted: 07/13/2010
June, 2010-Reading Reflections, a charity begun by teenagers on Long Island, has collected many boxes of books that were selected specifically for the teens and children attending HCC’s programs. To accommodate their generosity, HCC created a reading room/library for the children to use when they come to HCC after school. Books will also be available for children to take home. Thanks to Jeremy Schneck and his friends for collecting books for Hispanic Counseling Center! Jeremy also connected HCC with Junior Girl Scout Troop 1541 which donated hundreds of new and gently used books for the children of HCC, completing the project to earn their bronze award. The girl scouts were in 5th grade. They collected the used books through several book drives. The new books were collected by hosting a bowling event for younger girl scouts. The Junior Girl Scouts requested new books be donated by all who attended the bowling event.
HCC Receives Grant from Newsday Charities for Teen Drop-In Center
Posted: 04/23/2010
Hempstead, NY— HCC is grateful to Newsday Charities, a fund of the McCormick Foundation, for a $15,000 grant to support the agency’s Teen Drop-In Center and prevention services for at-risk youth. The generous support of Newsday will help the agency to maintain and expand this vital community center, which is offered free of charge to families of adolescents. The Teen Drop-In Center provides recreational activity, academic enrichment, cultural arts and technology, with crisis counseling and gang prevention services for youth ages 12-17.
Pictured left to right: from Newsday, Paul Fleishman, VP Public Affairs, Dale Cole, Community Affairs Project Manager, and Mary Porter, HCC Director of Development.
For more information about the Teen Drop-In Center at HCC please contact Isabel Arroyo at (516) 538-2613, or at iarroyo@hispaniccounseling.org.
Grant from Federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Posted: 04/23/2010
Hempstead, NY— HCC received notification of $200,000 in funding from SAMHSA to provide mental health treatment to clients with serious mental illness who are uninsured or underinsured. This program is designed to prevent re-hospitalization and enable clients to become more self-sufficient members of society. Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy was instrumental in the awarding of the grant.
HCC Receives OCFS Funding
Posted: 04/23/2010
Hempstead, NY— HCC has received a grant of $10,000 from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services. The grant will help support the After-School and Teen Drop-In Center. State Senator Kemp Hannon was instrumental in procuring this funding.
Suffolk County Grant for Services
Posted: 04/23/2010
Hempstead, NY— HCC thanks Suffolk Legislator Tom Barraga for sponsoring a $5,000 grant to help support mental health services at our Bay Shore clinic. Since receiving the state license to provide mental health services in Suffolk, HCC has experienced growing demand for these services and has developed a thriving practice. We are grateful to the legislature and the community for their support.
