Providing charitable, compassionate care to the community has been the cornerstone of the Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice of Suffolk mission since we were founded in 1952. The generosity of donors helps us fulfill our mission to provide quality healthcare to patients regardless of their income, illness, insurance or ability to pay. Please see below for the many opportunities for you to support VNSHS and help families in your own community facing a healthcare crisis.
Make a Donation Now
You may designate your gift to support Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice of Suffolk General Programs, hospice or Hospice House. Gifts may be made in memory of a loved one or in honor of a VNSHS employee, volunteer or Board Member. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent of the law. You will receive a letter of acknowledgment for tax-purposes.

- MAIL To mail your donation, please make check payable to VNSHS and mail to: VNSHS 505 Main Street Northport, NY 11768 If applicable, please indicate who your gift is In Memory of or In Honor of and what you designate your gift to support: VNSHS General Programs, Hospice or Hospice House. If you do not indicate what you would like to support, your gift will support VNSHS General Programs.
You may also complete and mail this DONATION FORM with your check or credit card.
- PHONE To make your donation by phone, please call 631.930.9311.

Memorial Garden
Memorialize Your Loved Ones Name in Stone in the Hospice House Memorial Garden
The Hospice House Memorial Garden provides a lasting way to memorialize a loved one. Bricks, pavers and granite pavers are available for purchase and engraving according to the donor’s wishes. A Memorial Garden Dedication Ceremony for donors and their loved ones is held annually in September. Orders must be placed by June to be included in the ceremony.

Volunteers
Whether you commit to a couple hours a week or a couple hours a year, Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice of Suffolk (VNSHS) provides rewarding opportunities for you to make a difference in the lives of patients and families facing a healthcare crisis. Some volunteers have specialized expertise, but most are people who want to serve our community and help their friends and neighbors. Some volunteers work with patients, while others help at the office, events or in the community. Volunteer opportunities are available 365 days a year.
Special Events
Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice of Suffolk hosts several fundraisers to benefit Hospice House throughout the year.
Whatever your interest, VNSHS has an event for you!

Purchase Scenic Cards to Benefit Hospice House
Photography by Bonnie Gruber, VNSHS Volunteer Coordinator
8 cards (2 of each design) for $15 includes shipping and handing in the Continental U.S.
Cards will be mailed to you within 7-10 business days of your purchase

The Community Thrift Shop is Back! Same Bargains, New Address — 345 Main Street in Huntington!
VNSHS is honored to carry on the tradition of the The Community Thrift Shop. Founded in 1965 by local groups to benefit those in need within the community, The Shop temporarily closed in 2020 and reopened in its new location at 345 Main Street in Huntington in July 2021.
One-hundred percent of the net proceeds benefit VNSHS. The caring support of Thrift Shop donors and patrons helps to provide compassionate care of the highest quality to families in our community who are facing a healthcare crisis.
VOLUNTEER SHIFTS are available from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.. on weekdays and Saturday. Please contact bgruber@vnshs.org if you would like to volunteer.
DONATIONS OF GENTLY USED AND NEW women’s and junior’s clothing, shoes, jewelry, handbags and accessories; men’s outerwear; small home goods and home décor items will be accepted at The Community Thrift Shop Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. as well as at VNSHS at 505 Main Street in Northport Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
FOR QUESTIONS, please contact info@vnshs.org.