In the season of giving, one of the best gifts you can give is your time. Not only will it help those in need, but your altruism will also make your own holidays brighter. If you are interested in local volunteer opportunities, consider EAC Network’s Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). The New York Times’ opinion columnist Nicholas Kristof recently recommended volunteering with CASA in his annual “Holiday Gift Guide.”
With holidays just around the corner, it’s time to get into the holiday spirit. One time-tested way to spread cheer is giving to charity. Not only will you be doing a good deed for someone in need, but you will also receive more in return than you might expect. For it is in giving that we receive.
EAC Network proudly recognizes M&T Bank as a Platinum Sponsor of our Donate for Good web-based fundraising campaign. M&T Bank’s generous donation will help us continue to deliver vital programs and services to the most vulnerable members of our community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Since the onset of the pandemic, EAC Network, the largest provider of Meals On Wheels in Nassau County – delivering to 45 towns across the county, was thrust onto the frontlines to help address an increased demand for life sustaining food from COVID-19 impacted seniors. Our boots-on-the-ground effort has been a…
When the COVID-19 outbreak first hit New York City in March, EAC Network’s Community Re-Entry Assistance Network (CRAN) faced a quandary. Despite New York’s social distancing guidelines and community program disruptions, the need for its services continued – and was even more acute as the city expedited discharges from Rikers…
“Am I My Brother’s and Sister’s Helper? Yes I am.” These are the words of EAC Network’s In-Home Respite companion Laura Wiggins who we recognize for her many contributions. This month, Laura is celebrating her 24th year of working here. Yes- 24 years serving as a companion to older adult…
In August of 2019, EAC Network’s Suffolk County Child Advocacy Center (CAC) opened a satellite location in Riverhead, filling a growing need for family-oriented social services on the East End of Long Island. This extension of our core child advocacy program was born of a vision to better serve vulnerable children who were geographically isolated from…
Recently, EAC Network’s Vice President of Operations/Acting President & CEO Tania Peterson Chandler sat down with veteran Long Island radio personality DJ Fingers to discuss what the social services agency provides and how the average person can support its mission. Listen to this recent episode of the Plugged In To…
EAC Network’s Nassau Supervised Visitation (NSV) program is uniquely capable of making an immediate and lasting impact on the lives of Nassau County families. Long after the formal conclusion of our child supervised visitation program, many participants continue to reach out to NSV and some even give back to the…
For more than 50 years, EAC Network has made a difference in the community with our singular focus on Empowering, Assisting and Caring for individuals and families in need throughout Long Island and New York City. Over this half century, we have never seen a greater demand for our services…













