Community Engagement Resources: National Organizations
A - N
- Alzheimer's Foundation of America1-866-232-8484
- AARP1-888-687-2277
- AARP Legal Service Network1-866-330-0753
- AARP Tax Aide1-888-687-2277
- American Cancer Society1-800-227-2345
- American Council of the Blind1-800-424-8666
- American Diabetes Association1-800-DIABETES (800-342-2383)
- American Foundation for the Blind(800) 232-5463 (800 AFB-LINE)
- American Hearth Association1-800-242-8721
- American Kidney Foundation1-866-300-2900
- American Medical Association1-800-621-8335
AMA members 1-800-262-3211 - American Red Cross1-800-RED CROSS
(1-800-733-2767) - Arthristic FoundationProduct Purchase
1-800-283-7800
Membership 1-800-283-7800
Magazine 1-800-283-7800 - AT&TThe National Center for Customers with Disabilities
1-866-241-6568
TTY calls: 1-866-241-6567 - Braille Institute1-800-BRAILLE (272-4553)
- Canine Companions for Independence1-800-572-BARK (2275)
VOICE/TTY 631-561-0200 - Center of Hearing and Communication917-305-7700
TTY: 917-305-7999 - Center for Medical Advocacy860-456-7790
- Department of Health and Humand Services1-877-696-6775
- Eldercare Locator1-800-677-1116
- Experience Works1-866-EXP-WRKS (397-9757)
- Family Caregiver Alliance1-800-445-8106
- Glaucoma Foundation212-285-0080
- Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind1-800-548-4337
- Guiding Eyes for the Blind1-800-942-0149
- Hearing Loss Association of America301-657-2248
- IdealistVolunteer Opportunities
646-786-6886 (English)
646-786-6883 (Español) - Leading Age-CAST202-783-2242
- Learning AllyAssistance for the Blind
1-800-221-4792
M - Z
- Meals on Wheels of America1-888-998-6325
- Medicare1-800-MEDICARE(633-4227)
TTY: 1-877-486-2048 - National Association of Area Agencies on Aging202-872-0888
- National Association of the DeafVoice/VP: 301-587-1788 or 301-328-1443
TTY: 301-587-1789 - National Cancer Institute1-800-4-CANCER(422-6237)
- National Caregiving FoundationCaregiver's Support for Alzheimer
1-800-930-1357
1-888-328-1002 (veterans only) - National Center on Elder Abuse & Neglect1-855-500-3537
- National Council on the Aging1-800-677-1116
- National Do Not Call Registry1-888-382-1222
- National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization1-800-658-8898
- National Kidney Foundation1-800-622-9010
- National Parkinson Foundation1-800-473-4636
- National Stroke Association1-800-787-6537
- NEADSNational Education for Assistance Dog Services
978-422-9064 - NYOFANew York State Office of the Aging
1-800-342-9871 - Paws With a Cause1-800-253-7297
- SCSEPThe Senior Community Service Employment Program
1-877-US-2JOBS (1-877-872-5627) TTY: 1-877-889-5627 - Social Security1-800-772-1213
TTY: 1-800-325-0778 - Starkey Hearing Foundation1-866-354-3254
- USA.gov for seniors1-800 FED INFO (333-4636)
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs1-800-273-8255 (press 1)