All Community Events and Resources

Updates from the board, recaps from recent events, resources for neighbors, and news affecting our blocks.

HEALI Medicaid member services flyer for Long Island

September 9, 2026

Resource: HEALI Medicaid Member Services on Long Island

Island Harvest and partners offer no-cost local services for Medicaid members on Long Island, including housing support, transportation, and food and nutrition assistance.

Island Harvest Operation: HOPE veterans services flyer

September 9, 2026

Resource: Island Harvest Operation: HOPE for Long Island Veterans

Operation: HOPE provides peer support, food assistance, and other services for Long Island veterans, active-duty personnel, and military families experiencing food insecurity.

Island Harvest food assistance flyer with QR code and text number

September 9, 2026

Resource: Find a Food Pantry Near You

Text your zip code to 631-450-3775 or visit Island Harvest online to find a food pantry near you.

Island Harvest Workforce Skills Development Institute flyer

September 9, 2026

Resource: Island Harvest Workforce Skills Development Institute

Free 10-week training in warehousing and logistics. Fall 2026 class starts September 9, 2026.

Island Harvest workforce skills development information sessions flyer

September 9, 2026

Resource: Workforce Skills Development Information Sessions

Information sessions for the free warehousing and logistics training program are held at locations across Long Island.

September 12, 2026

Community Event: Heavy Rescue & Engine 1 Car Wash

Support local volunteer firefighters at the Heavy Rescue & Engine 1 car wash on Saturday, September 12, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM at 100 Gotham Avenue, Elmont.

September 22, 2026

Community Event: Pathways to Progress Community Action Workshop for Pedestrian Safety

Join the Pathways to Progress Community Action Workshop on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 5:30 PM at the Hispanic Counseling Center, 344 Fulton Avenue, Hempstead.

September 12, 2026

Community Event: Argo Civic Vendor Fair

The Argo Civic Association is hosting a vendor fair on Saturday, September 12, 2026 from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM at 631 Elmont Road. Local vendors, handmade goods, and family-friendly activities.

August 14, 2026

In the News: East End Civic Association Revived to Serve Eastern Elmont

The Long Island Herald covered the return of the Elmont East End Civic Association, now led by President Elizabeth Forbes and Vice President Natasha Warburton-Welch, with 74 members joining in under a month.

Date TBD

Road Resurfacing Update

An update on scheduled resurfacing work affecting several blocks in the East End. Date and time TBD.

August 20, 2026

Town of Hempstead Elmont Hearings — September 2026

The Town of Hempstead Board of Appeals public hearing calendar for Elmont applications in September 2026, including variance and use applications affecting our neighborhood.

September 1, 2026

Elmont Memorial Library Calendar — September 2026

The Elmont Memorial Library's full program calendar for September 2026, with children's, teen, and adult programs.

September 16, 1949

From the Archives: Newsletter of September 16, 1949

A piece of our history — the archived community newsletter from September 16, 1949, from the earliest years of the Elmont East End Civic Association.