I was having problems with my heart. I ended up in the hospital. Long story short. I have a…read moretherapist that recommended Pastor Steve and Homeless LONG ISLAND came through and helped out very fast. Asked me what I needed. I still don't believe that I am where I am right now I'm doing a lot better

From the owner: Are you homeless? Or about to go homeless? ​…read moreAre you living in your car, or in the streets, or are you about to be evicted, are you couch surfing? Do you feel hopeless and scared? Are you about to lose your house to foreclosure? Were you served eviction papers? We are here to help you. We have been helping the homeless and those close to becoming homeless since 2007.

The adoption process with H.E.A.R. went so smoothly. Kristie was wonderful. H.E.A.R is an amazing…read moreorganization. They flew my baby in from Texas. They worked with me all the way and kept me posted at all times. I would definitely adopt from them again.

Thanks to Happily Ever After Rescue, we met a sweet pup named Margaret (a.k.a. Margarita ). But the…read moremoment we brought her home, she traded in her cocktail name for a crown and became our little princess, Gracie Mae. From the very start, Kristie was so kind, caring, and devoted to making sure their dogs find the perfect forever homes. You can tell how much love they pour into every one of these sweet pups. Amanda and Danielle, that both fostered her were so caring and helpful with all my extra questions too! Gracie Mae has already stolen our hearts -- she gives the best kisses, loves belly rubs, and always wants to be right in the middle of the family action. She's shaken, not stirred, and now officially ruling our castle. Thanks to Happily Ever After Rescue, Margaret a.k.a Margarita became Gracie Mae -- and we truly got our happily ever after.

I've volunteered at a few rescues and this is the best rescue I have ever volunteered for. They…read moreare amazing people and care and love every one of the dogs like they are their own. The owners treat you like family. 10000/10 :)

I rescued my two puppies from Hope for Cleo and it was such a great experience to connect and adopt…read morethrough their organization. I still keep in touch with Amanda and Eric, they truly treat you like family and make the adoption process a breeze knowing they care so much for each and every dog in their care! Anyone looking to adopt should make their first and only stop at Hope for Cleo!

Ruff House Rescue is a very caring group of dedicated animal lovers who open their homes and hearts…read moreto abandon animals showing them the love and compassion they so desperately need. Anyone who is looking to make the world a little better can do so by rescuing one of the pups that RHR fosters. Saving animals is not easy for those who volunteer but is worth every minute when they can connect a needy pup with their forever home. Earlier this year we wanted to help out and adopt a pup that needed a home. So we filled out the RHR application and then went through an extensive phone and home video interview and inspection. Everyone involved in the vetting process was very professional. We were impressed at how detailed they were to make sure that if we were approved our home would be safe and welcoming to one of their charges. If every rescue did what RHR does there is no doubt in our minds that every dog placed would end up in great forever homes. Originally, we were interested in a dachshund/poodle mix but had to pass on her because we were not feeling well to bring her home. A few weeks later we went to a RHR foster home to meet a few potential pups. Our original intention was to adopt a similar pup to the one we had to pass on and decided to trial foster a totally different pup who is a chihuahua/rat terrier mix from Korea who was very shy and not very interested in us. From the moment we adopted Ozzy we kept in contact with RHR via multiple texts, photos and videos to keep everyone in the loop as he slowly came out of his shell. It took a few weeks for Ozzy to want to fully explore our home and fenced in yard. Then a few more weeks until he found his voice and proved to us, yes he can bark, especially when we were, in his mind, taking a bit too long to cook his eggs for breakfast. Now a few months later he is part of the family, enjoying playing with his brothers and sisters, keeping up with them and showing that he is truly one of the gang. So if you want to help a pup in need and support the gallant efforts of the RHR organization we would highly recommend that you do so. As a former board member of an Animal Rescue in Massachusetts I can say that this organization truly deserves the support of any animal lover who wants to make a difference by adopting one of their wonderful pups.

I am very disappointed with my experience with Ruff House Rescue…read more I adopted a Great Dane puppy and had concerns about having her spayed at only 17 weeks old due to her young age and giant breed size. My veterinarian advised that spaying her this young was not safe and strongly recommended waiting until she was older. When I brought these concerns to the rescue, I was met with rude, dismissive, and intimidating responses. Rather than having a respectful discussion about my veterinarian's recommendations, I was repeatedly told I would be in breach of contract and would never have licensure of my puppy if I did not follow their timeline. The emails I received were hostile and unprofessional, especially considering I was simply trying to advocate for my puppy's health. I understand rescues have policies, but there should be room for reasonable consideration when a licensed veterinarian raises concerns. The way I was treated left me feeling disrespected and unsupported. I have adopted many puppies and animals from other rescues in the past and have never had an experience remotely close to this. I would encourage anyone considering adopting from this rescue to carefully review their requirements and be aware of how medical concerns and adoption procedures may be handled.

The Gus Truck travels so I've only been to this Central Islip location…read more Each time I go it's mainly been me, Ruben, Kate, Melissa & Paul aka Linda who is Ruben's friend. Ruben works the outside & gets the names while the rest of us work the inside of the truck handing out breakfasts to the families. The families get to choose cold cereal or oatmeal if it's available. We make up bags of assorted breakfast items. Granola bars, juice, milk, fruit cups., etc. Everything you need including spoons. I really enjoy being able to help out others who are not as fortunate to have a good meal whenever they want. I love the fact that LI Cares affords you the ability to personally hand out the food directly to the people who need it. No wondering where your money goes, hoping it's actually reaching the people. It is. The appreciation shows on their face when you hand them that bag. Everyone is kind & gracious. So for me it's a win win situation. Everyone including the volunteers leaves with a smile on their face. From what I've experienced Long Island Cares is a great organization that directly helps & effects the community. Check them out in your spare time. Giving back is so fulfilling! Especially if you have a great crew like Denis, Ruben, Kate, Melissa, & Paul aka Linda to work with. They make giving back even more fun. 7-2-2016

After talking with my Yelp Girly Christina one day saying how I'd love to do the truck my…read moreopportunity finally opened up and I was able to jump aboard. I can totally seeing this being a complete hoot when Ruben, PaulLinda, and Melissa on the truck. Dennis may think I'm a little too wired for the morning but it's quite alright. Hahah. Unfortunately Christina and I were on the truck for a short amount of time because our big rush was when we first opened up the truck. But let me tell you... it is so fulfilling to see the community you're helping out. Everyone was pleasant and grateful for our smiling faces on the truck giving them their breakfast. Like I will continue to say next time you guys need me just let me know and I'll hopefully be able to help out. Plus the laughs... if y'all know Christina and that infectious laugh you know it's a good time. So thanks y'all for letting me jump aboard. :)

Not a whole lot to do here, small walk and an old estate. Volunteers are super helpful and engaging.read more

Visit Date: May 14, 2020…read more I've been trying to visit different nature preserves and parks to hike in when I do my Thursday hiking now that I have more time to exercise with this whole virus. So I came here for a recent hike. Technically I snuck in here while it was still closed because I walked under the gate that was across the way you enter the property, but when I left I walked out of an exit that was in the woods around the property so technically I could have gotten on the property anyway. I didn't vandalize anything or cause a disruption so hopefully whoever reads this review won't try to arrest me for being on the premises in the morning while they were closed. Anyway I had a great time, I did almost two miles of hiking, I enjoyed all the nature, looked at the mansion, took a lot of pictures and had a good peaceful time while listening to my audiobook. I'd definitely come back here again. Long Island doesn't really have mountainous places to hike but the nature preserves and forest areas are pretty awesome in certain places. The environmental association is a place I'd recommend for hiking.

They take just about anything for donations and they have a large selection of stuff to buy on the…read morefirst and second floor for a reasonable amount depending on what you need

What an extremely rude worker at the West Babylon location. I just took a suitcase to donate out of…read moremy car and the. put two bags of clothes in the bin. The guy came out the back door and said "Hey you, bring that over here." I was going to put the suitcase next to the SA truck that was present but didn't even have a chance before that nasty guy continued to talk down to me. I usually drop off donations about once a month on a Saturday when the older gentleman who drives the truck is there, he's always very polite. But this incident was unacceptable.. I'm going to reconsider donating to the salvation Army if these are the kind of employees they hire.