Long Island Reach, founded in 1970, is a community-based, multi-service agency providing a range of rehabilitative and treatment services for youth and their families in Nassau County. The agency operates its main office in Long Beach, with satellite locations in Franklin Square and Port Washington.
The organization recently held its holiday toy drive, collecting brand-new toys for those in need. Throughout the duration of the drive, over 50 new toys were donated and distributed to local children.
Volunteers Shannon Romig, Carolyn Cuttler and fifth-grader Finnleigh Farrell created and distributed flyers, collected and wrapped the toys and dropped them off to families.
Long Island Reach is dedicated to working with high-risk community members of all ages and their families. The organization helps individuals develop healthier coping mechanisms for anger, depression, and pain, while fostering self-esteem, self-awareness, and alternatives to substance abuse, destructive behavior, and antisocial tendencies.