HomelessShelterDirectory

South West Center - Suffolk County - Deer Park, NY

Description: Persons who are homeless or in danger of becoming homeless should apply for assistance at a Social Services Center. Apply in Person as early as possible, between the hours of 8:00 am – 3:00 pm.  A DSS emergency services unit worker will assess the individual’s needs.  The person may have to wait some time before they receive their referral for an emergency housing placement.
 
If a person experiences a housing crisis after 4:30pm during the week, anytime during the weekend, or during a Holiday please call the DDS Emergency Services Unit at (631) 845-9100.

If the person/family is ineligible for DDS Emergency Housing due to sanction or not meeting the 30 day NY residency requirement, the person can call WARM BED at 1-866-WARM-BED (927-6233) only during the winter months of December 1st through March 31st. WARM BED is an emergency housing program sponsored through Nassau County.

If housing is not obtained for that evening due to not being able to go to DSS or contact a worker at the emergency number, go to the nearest emergency room of the nearest hospital to seek refuge for the evening and go to DSS in the morning.

Directions
By car: Sagtikos Parkway to Pine Aire Drive exit. Head west. Follow Pine Aire Drive past the Deer Park Train Station, Pine Aire Drive will curve left and become Dunton Ave. At next intersection, turn right onto South 2nd Street. Center is located on the left.
By bus: Call (631) 852-5200 for bus routes/schedules or logon to Suffolk County Bus Transit

Do you have items to donate? Contact South West Center - Suffolk County at the phone number provided above to see if they can use any items you may have to donate.

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Important:
Many of these shelters now have waiting lists. Please call before going to them. Many waiting lists are very long. Shelters and service also go out of business. Always call ahead to confirm that this location is still active. If you find that this location is no longer operating, please send us a comment using the form below.

If you have pictures of the shelter, I will upload them on this page. Please email me with the name of your shelter and the pictures to: HomelessSupport@gmail.com

Do you have items to donate? Contact South West Center - Suffolk County at the phone number provided above to see if they can use any items you may have to donate.