Shelter Island Homecare Foundation

What We Do

Programs that strengthen care

Scholarships

Awards for CNA and HHA certification and degree programs, open to East End residents, with mentorship and job-placement guidance.

  • Open to East End residents
  • Covers certification & degree programs
  • Mentorship and job-placement support
  • Annual application cycle

Caregiver Training

Certified nurse aide and home health aide preparation, continuing education, and skills development taught by experienced clinicians.

  • CNA & HHA certification prep
  • Continuing education credits
  • Taught by experienced clinicians
  • Skills labs and hands-on training

Educational Workshops

Community workshops on family caregiving fundamentals, fall prevention, home safety, and understanding memory loss.

  • Family caregiving fundamentals
  • Fall prevention & home safety
  • Understanding memory loss
  • Free community-based sessions

Community Outreach

Senior wellness and health screenings, partnerships with faith and civic groups, and food and essentials drives.

  • Senior wellness & health screenings
  • Faith & civic partnerships
  • Food and essentials drives
  • Community health education

Research

Local caregiver workforce studies, best-practice care guidelines, and shared findings with community partners.

  • Local workforce studies
  • Best-practice guidelines
  • Partner knowledge-sharing
  • Published findings & reports

Advocacy

Policy education, caregiver workforce advocacy, and awareness campaigns to advance homecare at the local and state level.

  • Policy education & engagement
  • Caregiver workforce advocacy
  • Awareness campaigns
  • Legislative outreach

Volunteer Programs

Friendly visiting, event and program support, and skills-based volunteering opportunities for community members.

  • Friendly visiting programs
  • Event & program support
  • Skills-based volunteering
  • Flexible scheduling

Emergency Assistance

Short-term care funding, connection to local services, and compassionate guidance for families navigating a crisis.

  • Short-term care funding
  • Connection to local services
  • Crisis navigation support
  • Confidential & compassionate

Help us grow these programs

Your support funds more scholarships, more training, and more community impact.

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