Funding restored for Greater Patchogue programs

Suffolk County Legislature Presiding Officer Rob Calarco on Tuesday announced the complete restoration of funding to Suffolk County contract agencies in the Patchogue area, made possible by the passage of the American Rescue Plan.

“This boost from Washington is critical to our county’s shared recovery efforts, and will go a long way in supporting so many of our incredible nonprofit organizations who have continued to work hard despite enduring a tough year," Calarco said at a press conference Tuesday.

Resolution 1199-2021 has allocated $71,268,670 from the American Rescue Plan to local Suffolk County agencies.

Entitles that will receive funding include: the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts ($4,000), Greater Patchogue Foundation ($3,500), Patchogue Chamber of Commerce ($12,500), Medford Chamber of Commerce ($11,000), Patchogue Arts Council ($8,000), Patchogue Historical Society ($7,015), Patchogue Medford Youth Services ($24,903), Patchogue Medford Hall of Fame ($2,500), Brookhaven Homeless ($1,878), Gordan Heights Youth Program ($7,777), Gordon Heights Civic ($2,250), Suffolk County Historical Society( $190,501), and SEPA Mujer ($1,125). 

The federal government has made this funding available to Suffolk services at approximately $286 million over two years. The money can be used to respond to the public health emergency and subsequent economic fallout, including but not limited to assistance to small businesses and nonprofits.