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Hempstead Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Hempstead, New York that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the New York page.

Legal Services of Long IslandFree civil legal help
Websitelegalservicesli.org
Phone(516) 292-8100
Address1 Helen Keller Way, 5th Floor, Hempstead, NY 11550
HoursBy appointment only

Legal Services of Long Island provides free civil legal help to low-income people in Nassau and Suffolk counties. Its Hempstead office is at 1 Helen Keller Way. The office meets clients by appointment only, with no walk-ins. Call (516) 292-8100 for help.1

CARECEN NYFree and low-cost immigration legal help
Websitecarecenny.org
Phone(516) 489-8330
Address250 Fulton Avenue, Suite 200, Hempstead, NY 11550

CARECEN NY is the largest immigration legal services provider on Long Island. Its Hempstead office helps with adjustment of status, asylum, DACA, family petitions, naturalization, and other immigration matters at low or no cost. Call (516) 489-8330 for help.2

Food

Mary Brennan INNSoup kitchen and food pantry
Websitethe-inn.org
Phone(516) 486-6243
Address100 Madison Avenue, Hempstead, NY 11550
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

The Mary Brennan INN is the largest soup kitchen on Long Island. It serves sit-down meals Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, with to-go meals available until 4:30 PM. It also runs a guest-choice pantry and a clothing boutique.3

The Salvation Army Hempstead Citadel Corps Community CenterFood pantry and emergency help
Websiteeasternusa.salvationarmy.org
Phone(516) 485-4900
Address65 Atlantic Avenue, Hempstead, NY 11550

The Salvation Army Hempstead Citadel Corps Community Center offers food and nutrition programs, emergency financial assistance, and casework services. Call (516) 485-4900 for current pantry hours before you go.4

Social services

Economic Opportunity Commission of Nassau CountyCommunity action agency
Websiteeoc-nassau.org
Phone(516) 292-9710
Address134 Jackson Street, Hempstead, NY 11550

The Economic Opportunity Commission of Nassau County is the designated community action agency for Nassau County. Its Hempstead office offers Head Start, an on-site emergency food pantry, rental and mortgage assistance, utility payment assistance, help with Department of Social Services and Social Security applications, immigration services, and youth and senior programs.5

The INN Center for Transformative ChangeResource center and support services
Websitethe-inn.org
Phone(516) 489-3238
Address108 Madison Avenue, Hempstead, NY 11550
HoursMonday through Friday, appointments 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

The INN Center for Transformative Change offers resource and referral help, computer access, and support services for guests of the Mary Brennan INN. It is open for appointments Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Call (516) 489-3238 to book an appointment.6

Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Legal Services of Long Island, Locations. ↩

  2. CARECEN NY, Legal Services. ↩

  3. The INN, Soup Kitchen and INN Guest Services. ↩

  4. The Salvation Army, Greater New York home page. ↩

  5. Economic Opportunity Commission of Nassau County, Hempstead and EOC Programs. ↩

  6. The INN, November 2026 CTC Services flyer. ↩

  1. Mount Vernon Local Assistance Programs, New York.
  2. New Rochelle Local Assistance Programs, New York.
  3. New York City Local Assistance Programs, New York.
  4. Rochester Local Assistance Programs, New York.
  5. Schenectady Local Assistance Programs, New York.

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