SERVING THE COMMUNITY FOR 43 YEARS

The Central Islip Civic Council is a non-profit, community based agency dedicated to improving the quality of life for all residents of Central Islip for the past 43 years. The Central Islip Civic Council maintains The Historic Heines Homestead buildings and grounds where we offer “A Step Back in Time” academic schoolhouse program, educational workshops and affordable housing for families and seniors. We have an emergency food pantry for our Central Islip residents with summer vegetables provided by our very own garden. We also sponsor free recreational activities, and cultural and holiday events. Our grounds offer a walking trail, lovely trees, flower gardens, and a vegetable garden. During the warmer season, families can enjoy seeing our chickens, turkey, sheep and calf. While visiting us you can walk about and see old historical buildings. We have a black smith shop from 1903, a one room school house replica from 1861, out houses, and a country store which helps us to provide funds that are put back into our emergency food pantry. You’re welcome to visit us anytime during the year. At 68 Wheeler Road, Central Islip 9:00am – 4:30pm M-F.
OUR HISTORY

• College Woods
  

• The Central Islip Master Plan 1989 and 2005
  

• NYIT, Tech Park, County & Federal Courts, LI Ducks Ballpark
  

• Electrification of the LIRR with a Central Islip Station
  

• The Central Islip/Islandia Chamber of Commerce
  

• The Central Islip Main Street Alliance
  

• The Central Islip Historic Preservation Society
  

• The Central Islip Coalition for Youth & Families
  

• Preservation & Restoration of the Historic Heines Homestead
  

• Central Islip’s Living History & Fall Festivals
  
  

• Food Pantry, Food Pantry Garden, Nutrition Programs
  

• “A Step Back in Time” school program in our one room schoolhouse, Summer Job Programs
  

• First Time Homebuyer workshops and Budget counseling
  

• New Horizons III - New Homes Program
  

• Housing Help, Project Warmth, Park/Community Center Updates

• Code Enforcement, Crime Control & Beautification Programs
  

• Comprehensive planning for a Community Center
  

• Good Neighbor Luncheon, Courtside Walking Trail, Juried Art Show
  

• Internships, Central Islip Today Newsletter, Country Store in season