FCA to Host Senior H.O.P.E Fair

Family & Children’s Association (FCA), one of Long Island’s largest nonprofit health and human services organizations, with funding made

possible through the US Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), will host a free senior H.O.P.E Fair on Tuesday, September 10th from 10 am – 3 pm at the Samanea NY mall in Westbury, center court, second floor.

H.O.P.E., which stands for Happiness, Opportunity, Positive, Energy is geared towards older adults and their families. Attendees can receive information from over 50 vendors on age-related mental health and substance abuse services.

“It’s no secret that Long Island’s population is aging,” FCA President and CEO, Dr. Jeffrey L. Reynolds, said. “Every year our senior division helps more than 10,000 seniors improve their quality of life. The H.O.P.E Fair will allow us to share these resources, and so many others, with the greater Long Island community.”

Lisa Stern, FCA’s Assistant Vice President for Senior & Adult Services, added, “We’re thrilled to bring the H.O.P.E Fair to Long Island’s senior population and their families. We couldn’t do this without our valued community partners and are happy to have vendors from diverse backgrounds participating and offering a multitude of help and services to the senior community.”

The fair will also feature technology training for seniors in a friendly, relaxed environment, and four educational workshops held throughout the day on topics ranging from Medicare to scam prevention, mental health and substance use awareness, as well as caregiver support.

Samanea NY is located at 1500 Old Country Rd. in Westbury. Additional details on FCA’s Senior H.O.P.E Fair, including vendors and workshops, can be found on www.fcali.org.

About FCA

FCA is a not-for-profit agency helping more than 35,000 Long Islanders each year. For nearly 140 years, the organization has worked to protect and strengthen vulnerable children, seniors, families, and communities on Long Island.

FCA believes in the potential of Long Island - a place where no child, senior, family or community is left to struggle alone with barriers to health care, education, employment, or economic prosperity. Long Island continues to be one of the greatest places in the world to live and raise a family for many; FCA exists to ensure that be the case for all.

For further information about FCA, visit www.fcali.org.