Nassau County Family Resource Center

Contact Information:

Address: 990 Westbury Road, Westbury, NY 11590, Third floor
Phone: (516) 483-0230
Email: nassaufrc@eac-network.org

Hours of Operation:

Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Select Saturdays: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Contact us for the most current schedule.

Program Overview

The Nassau Family Resource Center (FRC) is a free, welcoming space for families with children in Nassau County. Whether you’re looking for parenting support, activities for your kids, connections to community resources, or just a place to meet other parents, we’re here. Nurture your family with us!

Who we serve:

Any family with children between the ages of 0 -18 years in Nassau County. You do not need a referral, an income qualification, or a specific problem to walk through our door. All are welcome.

Key goals and purpose:

The FRC is designed to strengthen families before challenges become crises. Our programs are built around five research-based protective factors:

1. Supporting parental resilience
2. Building social connections
3. Increasing knowledge of child development
4. Connecting families to concrete supports
5. Nurturing children’s social and emotional growth

Services and Support

What we offer:

Open drop-in hours: Come as you are. Connect with other families, explore activity stations for children of all ages, and access our resource services. Activity Stations include reading corner, coloring corner, homework help corner.
Parenting classes: We offer Common Sense Parenting, a free, evidence-based six-week program that teaches practical, effective parenting skills. Offered in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole. We also offer other parenting workshops on any variety of topics, especially at the request/needs of parents who are part of the Nassau Family Resource Center.
Expert workshops: Sessions on topics like budgeting, navigating health insurance, understanding your child’s school, tenant rights, nutrition, and more with local experts, at no charge.
Parent Support Group/Parent Advocacy Group: A peer space where parents come together to support one another, share experiences, and use their voices to shape programs and community. Open to all enrolled FRC families.
One-on-one family support: Meet with our Family Support Specialist to get connected to resources, navigate community services, and build a plan that works for your family.
Resource navigation and referrals: We help families connect to food assistance, housing support, health care, legal aid, childcare, benefits, and more.
Little Library: A free book lending and take-home library for children of all ages.
Saturday family events: Bimonthly community events with activities for the whole family. These Saturday sessions feature hands-on activities like family art projects, cooking and nutrition demos, movement, and wellness sessions, story time, community guests, and more.
Eligibility: Open to any Nassau County family with children.
How to access services: Walk in during any open drop-in hours. No appointment required. Families who would like individualized support can also be referred by a community partner or call ahead to schedule time with our Family Support Specialist.

Event and Activities

Every Tuesday, 6:00–7:00 PM: Parenting Classes

Join us Tuesday evenings for parenting workshops and our Common Sense Parenting series. Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole.

Thursdays, 5:00–7:00 PM: Thursday Night at the FRC

Something different every week:

- First Thursday: Open Play Group
  Free play and peer connection for families with young children. A relaxed, unstructured evening to let kids be kids and parents breathe.

- Second Thursday: Literacy Group
  Stories, books, and language-rich activities for children and their caregivers. Building a love of reading together, one page at a time.

- Third Thursday: Puzzle & Game Night
  Board games, puzzles, and friendly competition for the whole family.

- Fourth Thursday: Arts & Crafts
  Creative projects for children and parents to make together. All supplies provided, no experience required.

Anytime We're Open

Whenever the FRC is open, the following are available to every family, no signup needed:

- Homework Help stations: A quiet, supported space for school-age children to work through assignments
- Coloring and art stations: Open-ended creative materials for children of all ages
- Reading corner: Cozy, stocked, and always welcoming

Upcoming events: Sign up for our newsletter to be the first to know. Email nassaufrc@eac-network.org to ask to be part of our newsletter.

Community Resources

We partner with organizations across Nassau County to connect families to the full range of supports they may need. Key categories include:

- Food access and emergency food assistance
- Health insurance navigation and enrollment
- Legal aid and tenant rights
- Early childhood and school-age education
- Domestic violence support services
- Immigration and naturalization resources
- Housing and emergency shelter
- Mental health and substance use support
- Employment and workforce development