Advocacy Groups & Government Agencies

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The following groups offer support to victims of bias/hate. Some of the organizations provide legal services, counseling, and allow you to file a complaint. Please feel free to reach out to the Smithtown Anti-Bias Task Force if you need help in navigating the various services.

Civil Rights

  • Suffolk County Human Rights Commission
  • Suffolk County Interfaith Anti-Bias Task Force
  • American Civil Liberties Union, Suffolk Chapter
  • BiasHELP
  • National Office of Civil Rights

Disabilities

  • Suffolk County Office for People with Disabilities
  • Mental Hygiene Services
  • Association for Mental Health & Wellness

Housing

  • Long Island Housing Services, Inc.

LGBTQ

  • LGBT Network

Women

  • Suffolk County Women’s Services
  • Suffolk County Women’s Services Helpline – 631-853-8222

Age

  • Suffolk County Office for the Aging

Victims

  • Victims Information Bureau of Suffolk (VIBS)

Domestic Violence

  • L.I. Against Domestic Violence

Race

  • Suffolk County Department of Minority Affairs
  • NAACP-Islip Branch

Religion

  • Long Island Multi Faith Forum 
  • Interfaith Center of SUNY Stony Brook
  • Anti-Defamation League

Youth

  • Town of Smithtown Youth Bureau