Health & Welfare Council of Long Island
@HWCLI
Serving Long Islanders through advocacy, convening, education, and direct service. Join our network today! http://linktr.ee/hwcli
Reflecting back on our 2024 Community Builder Sponsors! These changemakers showed up, and helped us power equity, advocacy, and impact across Long Island at last year’s Endless Summer Soirée. 🧡Now it’s your turn! Become a Community Builder Sponsor now tinyurl.com/HWCLIGALA25




We’re proud to honor former HWCLI President & CEO Jack O’Connell with the Lifetime Achievement Award at our Endless Summer Soirée on Sept. 9! Join us as we celebrate 31 years of transformative leadership. 🎟️ Learn more here: conta.cc/3IyR6Ze

A Haitian-Creole speaking couple was denied Medicaid due to language barriers and missed documents. HWCLI helped them reapply—with notices in their language. A month later, both were approved. 💙Language access is healthcare access. #HealthEquity #HWCLI

Join HWCLI and NAKA Tech virtually this Monday July 21st at 11AM for our HWCLI Nonprofit Empowerment Series: Empowering Non-Profits Through Smart & Scalable Technology! Register now: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/xucb4nc

A look back at the energy and connection from our last in-person Doula Notes training! Now we're going virtual- join us for a FREE Doula Notes training built to make your documentation and Medicaid reimbursement process way easier. Visit tinyurl.com/DOULANOTES723 to register today




Last month, we were proud to celebrate our CEO, Vanessa Baird-Streeter, as she received the Icon Award at the Long Island Press Power List, presented by Schneps Media! 🏆Congratulations to all honorees and thank you for your continued dedication to Long Island’s communities!

📣 Need health insurance? Help is here! Join @HWCLI this Wednesday, 7/10 from 10AM–3PM at the Copiague Fire Department to meet with a certified enrollment assistor. Walk-ins welcome. Questions? Call 📞 1-855-355-5777.📍320 Great Neck Road, Copiague, NY 11726 @nystateofhealth

June was filled with powerful moments of connection, community, and celebration—especially at the Juneteenth Freedom Day Festival at Heckscher Park in Huntington! Thank you to all who made this day so impactful—and to every partner who welcomed us throughout the month of June!



We are celebrating some June milestones at HWCLI! 🎉Join HWCLI in congratulating these amazing team members on their work anniversaries! Thank you for your dedication and hard work in advancing our mission. We’re lucky to have you all on the team! 🎉🙌

Earlier this month, HWCLI proudly took part in a Medicaid Town Hall with the Shinnecock Indian Nation! Medicaid is a lifeline—ensuring access to health care, dignity & stability for Long Islanders. HWCLI remain committed to protecting Medicaid & fighting for health equity!

When John’s ER visit wasn’t covered by Emergency Medicaid, he faced a $22K bill. HWCLI challenged the denials & helped him apply for financial aid. His final bill? $164. We provide help to folks like John every day. Need help or want to learn more? Call us today 516-505-4426!

Today HWCLI joins the Northeast Regional Anti-Hunger Network (NERAHN) & advocates across the region for a Northeast Day of Action to protect vital programs like SNAP from devastating federal budget cuts! Take action today. Visit conta.cc/4ehpwLP to take action now!


⏳1 WEEK LEFT! Don’t miss your chance to grab Early Bird Tickets for HWCLI’s Endless Summer Soirée on the Bay—our biggest celebration of the year!💸 Early bird pricing ends in just 7 days—secure your spot today! 🔗 Visit the link in our bio to secure your ticket now!

Tomorrow, we honor #Juneteenth, a day of reflection, resilience, and rejoicing! 🌟 Join us in commemorating this historic day by amplifying Black voices, supporting Black-owned businesses, and continuing the fight for c a future where freedom and justice truly belong to all.

Today, we join @fractweets & advocates across the country to urge Congress to #ProtectSNAP. No cuts. No rollbacks. SNAP is a vital investment in freedom, dignity, and community—because when families are nourished, communities thrive. Visit conta.cc/4l3lg4I to learn more!

Thank you to everyone who made our 3rd Annual Job Fair such a success! HWCLI is proud to help strengthen Long Island’s workforce, one connection at a time. Looking for your next opportunity? 🔗 Check the link in our bio for job openings from all of the attending employers!



