H.E.V.N. Coalition (Helping End Violence Now)
40 Main Street, Lower Level
Bishop J. Raymond Mackey, Sr., Executive Director
Phone:  538-1108 or 538-1026
Fax:      538-1113

Hagedorn Family Resource Center Un Centro de Ayuda para Familias (Family and Children's Association)
120 Greenwich Street
Nicole Rosow, Director
Phone:  483-3776
Offers a summer camp program, Project Independence Nassau, an after school program, and a Cooperative Nursery (formerly at St. George's Church)

Harbor Child Care
30 W. Columbia Street
Jackie Moore, Director
Phone:  564-1523
All-day care for infants-preK, extended day kindergarten, before and after school care for ages 6-12

Harold Mason, Jr. Memorial Playground
Washington Street (at Jackson Street)

Health and Welfare Council of L.I.
1 Helen Keller Way, 4th Floor
Phone:  483-1110
Fax:      483-4794
URL:      http://www.hwcli.com
Umbrella group for public and volunteer agencies

Health Clinic (sliding scale)
Phone:  572-1300

Helen Keller Services for the Blind
1 Helen Keller Way
Phone:  485-1234

Helen Keller Services for the Blind Senior Center
1 Helen Keller Way
Janet Sarro, Director
Phone:  485-1234 x 240
Recreational program for blind and legally blind senior citizens aged 60 and over; includes crafts, music, dancing and social activities; Braille training offered; limited transportation available

Hempdale Civic Association
Norman Blake, President
Phone:  458-5800/292-9865

Hempstead Beacon
5 Centre Street
Barbara Yohe, Managing Editor
Phone:  481-5400
E-mail:  Thebeaconnews5@aol.com
Publishes every Friday

Hempstead Boys & Girls Club
40 Washington Street
Wayne K. Redman, Executive Director
Phone:  292-3447; Mobile 707-0155
Fax:      292-5478
E-mail:  contact_us@hbgclub.com

Hempstead Chamber of Commerce
1776 Denton Green Park
PO Box 4264
Leo Fernandez, President
Phone:  483-2000
Fax:      483-2000
E-mail:  president@hempsteadchamber.com
URL:      www.hempsteadchamber.org
Office hours Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Hempstead Chemical Dependency Treatment Center (Family and Children's Association)
126 North Franklin Street
Scott Erdman, Director
Phone:  486-7200 x 2241
Counsels drug and substance abusers and their families

Hempstead Community Action Program (CAP)
Hempstead Family Development Center
134 Jackson Street, 2nd Floor
Iris A. Johnson, Executive Director
Phone:  486-2800
Activities include after school programs, counseling and job placement; drug education and teenage pregnancy programs

Hempstead Community Health Center
Nassau Health Care Corp.
100 Main Street, 2nd Floor
Phone:  572-1300
Fax:      485-0264
Health care services include: Maternity, pediatrics, family planning, young adult services for teenagers through age 20, mammography screening, primary care, dentistry/oral health care to maternity, pediatric and HIV clinics, and WIC information. All Nassau County residents are welcome. Some services may be covered by insurance; other fees based on sliding scale - proof of income and family size required. Services available weekdays and some evenings.

Hempstead Employment Opportunity Commission
50 Clinton Street, Suite 607
Mel Jackson, Executive Director
Phone:  483-3400
Employment and educational counseling and referrals; community crisis intervention services offered (legal, social services, placement for ex-offenders); services available for non-English speakers

Hempstead Fire Department
75 Clinton Street
Phone:  General Information: 486-0311
Emergency: 486-0012 or 911

Hempstead Fire Department
Phone:  486-0012 or 911

Hempstead Full Year Head Start Program
Brierley Park
65 Dartmouth Street 
Celia Bryan-Spencer, Supervisor
Phone:  538-8292
Serves 3-5 year olds; bus transportation; children with special needs welcome

Hempstead Hagedorn Pre-K Center
120 Greenwich Street
Carolyn Townes-Richards, Principal
Phone:  292-7113

Hempstead Heights Civic Association
Frederick Miley, President
Phone:  483-0887
Fax:      505-5778

Hempstead High School (9-12)
201 President Street
Reginald Stroughn, Principal
Phone:  292-7014 or 292-7111

Hempstead Hispanic Civic Association
236 Main Street
George Siberon, Director
Phone:  292-0007/292-0026
Bilingual tutoring for elementary school children by high school Hispanic students; after school program for ages 5 thru 13; tenant advocacy; adult English instruction Monday thru Thursday from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Hempstead Hispanic Civic Association
236 Main Street
Victor Kopitsch, Executive Director
Phone:  292-0007
Bilingual tutoring for elementary school children by high school Hispanic students; parent leadership training and family counseling; guest speakers, recreational activities and instructional programs; counseling and advocacy for housing development 

Hempstead Hispanic United
Methodist Church
40 Washington Street
Reverend Victoria Luna
Phone:  486-8495
Sunday worship and Sunday School

Hempstead Key Women of America, Inc. Bertha Harris Branch
100 Washington St. #3S
Dorothy Porter, President
Phone:  538-2192

Hempstead Pennysaver
325 Duffy Ave.
Hicksville, New York 11801
Phone:  516-942-8400

Hempstead Police Department
99 Nichols Court
Joseph Wing, Chief of Police
Phone:  483-6200
For emergencies, call 911

Hempstead Police Department Direct
Phone:  483-6200 or 911 in emergency

Hempstead Post Office
200 Fulton Avenue
Kevin Rynne, Postmaster
Phone:  560-1120
Window and lobby hours: Monday to Friday 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Hempstead Public Schools Adult Education Office
Hempstead Middle School
70 Greenwich Street
Susan Thompson, Coordinator of Alternative Educ.
Phone:  292-7111
Continuing education, GED preparation classes

Hempstead Public Schools Administration Office
185 Peninsula Boulevard
Pat Wilson, District Clerk
Phone:  292-7001

Hempstead Recreation Department
335 Greenwich Street
George Sandas, Superintendent of Parks
Phone:  489-3400 x 247

Hempstead Senior Community Service Center (EAC)
40 Washington Street
Terry DeLoney, Director
Phone:  565-1568
Serves seniors Monday through Friday; provides hot lunch and activities such as exercise, art classes, line dancing, bingo, day trips, and the following services: health screening for hypertension, hearing and eyesight; the latest information on Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare, senior housing, health insurance

Hempstead Seventh Day Adventist Church
265 Belmont Parkway
Phone:  481-3252

Hempstead Shoppers Guide
25 Deshon Rd.
Melville, New York 11747
Barbara Fifher, Editor
Phone:  393-9300
Fax:      812-3759

Hempstead Village Hall
99 Nichols Court
Wayne J. Hall, Sr., Mayor
Phone:  489-3400
Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m.; Sanitation Dept. can be contacted from 7 a.m.-3 p.m.

Hempstead Village Historical Society c/o Hempstead Public Library
115 Nichols Court, Hempstead, NY 11550
Phone:  481-6990

Hempstead Works Career Center
50 Clinton Street, Suite 400
Joann Lukas VonStein, Center Director
Phone:  485-5000
Fax:      485-5009
URL:      http://www.hempsteadworks.com

Hempstead/Uniondale Times
250 Fulton Ave., Suite M114
Hempstead, NY 11510
Phone:  292-0965
Fax:      292-1263
URL:      http://www.hutimes.com

Hispanic Counseling Center, Inc.
344 Fulton Ave.
Gladys Serrano, Executive Director
Phone:  538-2613
Fax:      538-2515
Bilingual/bicultural drug and alcohol education, treatment and prevention; individual, group and marital counseling; mental health outpatient clinic; psychiatric evaluations, and medication follow-up, information and referral; parental skills workshops; crisis intervention; youth programs; summer program

HIV/AIDS
Phone:  (516) 227-9423

Hofstra Chronicle
Hofstra University
Student Center, Room 203
Phone:  463-6965
URL:      http://www.hofstrachronicle.com

Hofstra University
Dr. Stuart Rabinowitz, President
Phone:  463-6600 

Home & Community Based Services (Family and Children’s Association)
31 Main Street
Christine Miller, LMSW
Phone:  485-5976
Fax:      565-6095
Finding community alternatives for children who might otherwise require residential mental health treatment or in-patient

How Can I Help, Inc.
3 Olsen Place
Reverend Edwin Guy, Managing Director
Phone:  280-3120
All services are free for seniors.