Angela's House Voted Best Charity On Long Island: 'Great Honor'

HAUPPAUGE, NY — Angela's House was voted Best Charity on Long Island in the 2025 FourLeaf Best of Long Island Awards.

Bob Policastro, founder and executive director of Angela's House, called it a "great honor."

The Hauppauge-based non-profit assists families caring for children with special health care needs who are medically fragile, chronically ill or living with a life-threatening illness.

"The most important thing for me is awareness for the medically fragile children and their families," Policastro told Patch. "This small population in our community, thank God, needs our support. It is the awareness that is essential to children getting the support they need to be safely cared for at home. We do not want our children and families to struggle when we know we can help."

Angela's House has won the best charity category for four consecutive years, a feat Policastro said the team at the nonprofit is "proud" of.

"It is very important for our children to be recognized," Policastro said. "The quicker our families get connected, the better their quality of life, and it avoids greater strains on their families."

Policastro said the main goal in 2025 for Angela's House is to continue to work with New York state government to help financially stabilize its three special homes where some of the children live.

"The current funding we receive to operate our homes is far below what is necessary to support the children we care for," Policastro said. "We offer 24-hour nursing in a beautiful home environment where these children live."

Policastro thanked the community for its "wonderful support."

"If you learn about a child who needs long-term care support, please reach out to Angela’s House so we can help the children and their family. Not everyone knows help is out there."

People may call Angela's House at 631-979-2620 or email info@angelashouse.org.

Angela's House was founded in 1992 and aims to ensure children have the best quality of life possible. Fundraised money supports its Everyday Wishes program, which allows Angela's House to purchase medical supplies and therapeutic equipment to provide respite.

Angela's House supports children who have had accidents such as falls, near drownings or other major injuries; those with rare diseases that require a lot of care and nursing support, including neurological disorders; children born with a developmental disability but also have medical problems, said Policastro.