What they call their work
What they do
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
- Distributes food and holiday assistance to local familiesDistributed 450 Thanksgiving food packages, including turkeys and sides, to local families in Plainview, NY.
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Summer Camp Access Scholarships 1 activity
- Funds gang prevention and youth intervention programsProvides financial support to programs that intervene between gang members and vulnerable school-aged children to prevent gang involvement.
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Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
- Funds programs supporting children of incarcerated parentsFinances initiatives designed to support children of incarcerated parents, aiming to break the cycle of incarceration through targeted programming.
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First Responder Family Scholarships 1 activity
- Funds training and professional development for law enforcementProvides funding for continuing education, cultural awareness training, and leadership development programs for law enforcement personnel, including the annual Executive Leadership Conference for law enforcement leaders and staff in the tri-state area.
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Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Hosts youth engagement and leadership development programsConducts a 14-week bi-weekly program connecting students with law enforcement to develop leadership skills and awarded scholarships to graduates of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Student Ambassador Program.
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Youth Sports Community Events 1 activity
- Organizes youth sports clinics to strengthen community-law enforcement relationshipsSponsored a free baseball clinic for children in Copiague, NY, featuring two hours of instruction and drills led by a New York State Hall of Famer and members of the Sheriff’s Office softball team, followed by a BBQ lunch for participants.
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Law Enforcement-Community Relations Programs 1 activity
- Supports law enforcement public relations and community outreachFosters public recognition, support, and understanding of law enforcement, particularly the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office, through educational initiatives, public events, and media production such as promotional videos. Activities include sponsoring the annual open house and family day event and distributing communication cards with visual aids for first responders and autistic adults.
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Reentry Support Services 1 activity
- Supports reentry and family support programs for incarcerated individualsFunds and supports programming that assists formerly incarcerated individuals in transitioning back into the community and provides support for children with incarcerated parents.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Hosts wellness initiatives for law enforcement and public safety professionalsOrganized and hosted the first Wellness Conference for over 200 local law enforcement and public safety professionals to address occupational stressors.
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Who runs it
- AUGUSTUS MANTIA MD — BOARD MEMBER
Who they work with
- Police Surgeons Benevolent Association Partner — Collaborates with the Police Surgeons Benevolent Association through shared board membership and joint fundraising efforts.
- Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Government — Hosted the Executive Leadership Conference sponsored by the Foundation.
- Suffolk County Sheriff's Office Government — Primary affiliated law enforcement agency; the foundation supports its community-based programming and leadership initiatives.
- Suffolk County Sheriff's Office Partner — Co-hosted a baseball clinic for children and collaborates on community-based programming.
- Suffolk County Sheriff's Office Partner — Collaborates with the Sheriff's Office to host the annual open house and family day.
- Suffolk County Sheriff's Office Partner — Collaborates with the Suffolk County Sheriff's Foundation to support community-based programming and public safety initiatives.
- Suffolk County Sheriff's Office Partner — Collaborates with the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office to support community-based programming and sponsor the annual Executive Leadership Conference.
- Suffolk County Sheriff's Office Partner — Collaborates with the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office to support community-based programming.
- Suffolk County Sheriff's Office Partner — Works in tandem with the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office to support community-based programming and public safety initiatives.
- Suffolk Credit Union Partner — Co-sponsored scholarships for students in the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Student Ambassador Program.
- Suffolk Credit Union Partner — Jointly awarded scholarships with the Suffolk County Sheriff's Foundation to students in the Student Ambassador Program.
- Valor Sports Partner — Co-hosted a baseball clinic and provided baseball equipment for children during the event.
- Winters Center for Autism Partner — Collaborates with Winters Center for Autism to distribute communication tools and support autistic adults in emergency situations.
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Engaged Policing to Reduce Crime and Recidivismmethodology: community-engaged-policingBy fostering positive, trust-based relationships between law enforcement and at-risk communities—especially youth—we reduce crime and recidivism because mutual understanding increases cooperation, prevents escalation, and encourages civic engagement.
- Early Intervention with At-Risk Youth to Prevent System Involvementmethodology: early_interventionBy engaging at-risk youth early through community-based programming and law enforcement dialogue, we prevent future criminal justice involvement because early positive exposure disrupts cycles of crime and builds prosocial pathways.
- Leadership Development for Law Enforcement to Improve Public Safety Outcomesmethodology: leadership-developmentBy providing executive leadership training and conferences for law enforcement personnel, we improve public safety outcomes because enhanced leadership capacity leads to more effective, empathetic, and strategic community policing practices.