For the past 24 years, QSAC has helped bring the spirit of the holidays to families we serve who rely on our holiday care packages to support their family gatherings and ease the burden of food insecurity during this special time of year. We have served hundreds of families over the years, and we invite you to be a part of this meaningful QSAC tradition.

Now more than ever, we need your help to combat food insecurity this holiday season and ensure that every family can enjoy a joyous celebration. Your support provides holiday meal packages, grocery assistance, and access to nutritious foods that meet the unique dietary needs of children with autism. Together, we can make sure no family has to choose between a holiday meal and other necessities—and that every child experiences the warmth and abundance the season should bring.

This holiday season, your generosity can fill plates, ease worry, and restore hope. Please consider donating today to help families facing food insecurity celebrate with dignity and joy.

A donation of any size will help QSAC provide holiday food packages for our neediest families. Funds are also used to help spread holiday cheer by purchasing toys for the children in QSAC's programs, ensuring that every child experiences the magic of the season.

Thank you in advance for helping us celebrate this initiative that has, year after year, been spearheaded by the Vice Chair of QSAC's Board, Paul Halvatzis, who is also a QSAC parent and understands firsthand the importance of community support during the holidays. Please consider making a donation today to help families facing food insecurity celebrate with dignity and joy.

ABOUT

QSAC is a New York City and Long Island-based nonprofit that supports children and adults with autism, together with their families, in achieving greater independence, realizing their future potential, and contributing to their communities in a meaningful way by offering person-centered services.

QSAC was founded in 1978 by a group of parents confronted with limited-service options for their children with autism. Today, QSAC provides direct services to more than 2,700 children and adults throughout the region.

QSAC pursues its mission through direct services that provide a supportive and individualized setting for children and adults with autism to improve their communication, socialization, academic, and functional skills using applied behavior analysis (ABA) principles. Programs for children include early intervention, preschool, school, after-school, and in-home educational and support services. QSAC’s adult programs include Residential Services, both 24 hour supervised group homes and Supportive Apartments, Day Habilitation Services, Vocational Training, Job Placement and in-home services including Community Habilitation and Respite QSAC’s programs provide supportive and trained staff, high-impact services, and a commitment to quality.

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