Jan. 20: Finding Comfort in the Cold

Whether it's getting you down – or a much larger issue like an illness or addiction – take comfort in knowing there are places in the community to turn to for support, and ways you can get involved and give back.

1. If you know a young adult between the ages of 18 and 30 struggling with a cancer diagnosis, then the may be just what he or she needs to help cope. The meeting is set for 7 p.m. at the Stony Brook University Cancer Center.

2. A handful of local religious organizations provide support group services for people with various needs. and are two of those organizations. SBCC offers twice-weekly and Church on the Sound hosts sessions.

3. Coming up later on Three Village Patch: comfort food. When it's cold outside, this special recipe is sure to warm you up, thanks to Chef Guy Reuge of . What could it be? Stay tuned to find out.

4. The Stony Brook women's basketball team is still winless in conference play, so they could probably use the extra support from their fans. The Seawolves will try again for their first America East victory with a at 7 p.m.

5. Dr. Stephen Post, a Three Villager and author of the book Why Good Things Happen to Good People, has spoken about the physical, spiritual, social and emotional benefits you can get from giving back. "Give effectively, using your strengths," he said in a . Whether it's with manpower or money, you can choose to support local nonprofits such as , Three Village Educational Foundation, or , just to name a few.