The Day Center is open year-round – Monday through Friday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. During the winter months, November through April, the Day Center is also open weekends from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
The Day Center offers respite and a sense of community for our guests. Guests can come in for a meal, obtain clean clothing, and receive individual assistance through case management, professional counseling, or other support services we provide.
Case Management connects our guests with the resources they need to be successful. This includes housing assistance, help with obtaining DSS benefits, referrals to trusted mental health and wellness professionals, and personalized guidance on how to achieve life goals.
We collaborate with community partners and trusted healthcare and mental health providers to connect our guests with services and programs they need to be successful. We frequently have programs and activities on-site providing valuable services, life skills, and other critical services directly to our guests.
We have a full garden for guests to utilize during the warmer months. We also offer a summer weekend lunch program and hand out meals directly to the homeless in our community; whether they are located at train stations, wooded areas, behind shopping centers or elsewhere, our team is right there to provide them with a helping hand. We also take guests for showers twice a week during the summer months.
At the Kay Kidde Achievement Center, guests have access to a Licensed Social Worker on staff several times a week. When necessary, we refer clients to the services provided by our network of Health and Human Service Agencies on eastern Long Island.
We help guests obtain temporary, transitional, and permanent housing, with the ultimate goal of securing long-term housing for all. We also assist our clients with learning and implementing effective ways to maintain their current housing, as well as support our guests during their transition back into stable housing.
We provide assistance with job searching, resume writing, and interview preparation. This gives our clients a valuable toolset in helping them to reenter the workforce.
We help clients take tangible steps toward independent living by offering educational opportunities in subjects and skillsets that promote self-sufficiency and increase their desirability in the job market. Some of our educational offerings include:
Guests can receive mail at our 28 Lincoln Street address, enabling them to receive essential benefits and entitlements. Guests can use our computers to search for housing and job opportunities. We also help guests obtain library cards through Riverhead Library in order to sign up for and attend a variety of educational and support programs.
