06.08.2023 Community Local non-profits, fire departments get share of $450K in federal grants The Southold Town Board allocated $450,000 in federal relief money to local nonprofits and volunteer fire departments at its meeting late last month. Southold’s Center for Advocacy, Support and...
06.07.2023 News CAST director raises service dogs through paws4people to help vets and kids with disabilities Many North Forkers are familiar with Cathy Demeroto’s work as executive director of the Center for Advocacy, Support and Transformation, which helps feed families in need as well as...
04.05.2023 Community CAST dedicates new playground in honor of longtime volunteer Southold’s Center for Advocacy, Support and Transformation unveiled the Elinor M. May Imagination Playground at their campus in the heart of Southold on Sunday afternoon. The nonprofit organization also...
02.08.2023 Education Oysterponds Elementary students participate in ‘cereal box domino’ challenge A massive spiral of 487 “cereal box dominoes” cascaded to the floor of the Oysterponds Elementary School gymnasium Friday as students, faculty and staff clapped and cheered. The event...
01.31.2023 Community North Fork Polar Bear plunge raises more than $50,000 for CAST Hundreds of brave souls plunged into the Long Island Sound on Sunday all to help their neighbors in need. The North Fork Polar Bears, a cold-water swimming group with...
01.18.2023 Community CAST plans first coffeehouse event featuring stories of social justice The Center for Advocacy, Support and Transformation will host its first coffeehouse Saturday, Jan. 21, with the help of the New York State Council for the Arts. In honor...
01.10.2023 Community North Fork Polar Bears to host ‘Splash for CAST’ in East Marion At 10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, at Truman’s Beach in East Marion, the North Fork Polar Bears and anyone wanting to join them will plunge into the chilly winter...
01.05.2023 Community 2022 Person of the Year: Erica Steindl Take a walk through the headquarters of the Center for Advocacy, Support and Transformation in Southold — it was once a Methodist church — and it’s possible to get...
12.09.2022 Columns Equal Time: CAST needs help as it helps others The Center for Advocacy, Support and Transformation, formerly Community Action Southold Town, has been serving Town of Southold residents since 1965. We have a long history as a trusted...
12.02.2022 Columns Guest Spot: Transparency and accountability first It’s true, I didn’t support the request the Center for Advocacy, Support and Transformation recently made to the Town Board for $100,000 so it can meet the increasing demands...
