MOMMAS House is a not-for-profit organization that works with Birthright International to serve as a home for young mothers (aged 17-21) and their children. For about two years, mothers who utilize MOMMAS House, which has locations throughout Nassau County, can continue education or vocational services that were interrupted by pregnancy. The Wantagh MOMMAS House opened in 1986 and is located inside the Wantagh Shopping Plaza. The goal of MOMMAS House is to provide guidance and support to young mothers so that they can learn to independently support themselves and their children.
The Association for the Help of Retarded Children (AHRC) has a mission of teaching, supporting and advocating for children and adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilities to make life choices, exercise independence and develop responsobility. The Wantagh location of AHRC is one of several group homes the agency runs.
Knights of Columbus Council 6526 has operated in Wantagh since the mid 1970's. Meetings for members are held every Monday night starting at 7:30 p.m. The organization makes its catering hall available for parties and events throughout the year. The Knights of Columbus formed in 1882, and is the largest Catholic-based fraternal service organization in the United States.
The Wantagh Chamber of Commerce is an organization that aims to boost economic development in Wantagh. It works on behalf of Wantagh businesses and is in communication with local government officials, schools, organizations and residents. The group organizes numerous annual events.
The United Cerebral Palsy Association (UCPN) Day Habilitation at Wantagh consists of 28 eight developmentally disabled adults and seven staff members who go in to the community daily to volunteer and assist at ten different non-profit organizations.The UCPN Day Habilitation at Wantagh opened on December 15, 1999 and is part of the UCPN of Nassau County.
Wantagh American Legion Post No. 1273 is located on Park Avenue adjacent to the Wantagh Fire District headquarters. The American Legion is the largest service organization in the United States for veterans and has been in existence since the end of World War I. The Wantagh American Legion Hall features a Wall of Honor for fallen local veterans and is available for rental.
Last Hope, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to the rehabilitation and rescue of death-due pound, stray and abandoned animals. Last Hope sponsors programs aimed at reducing the cat and dog overpopulation problem on Long Island, as well as programs encouraging responsible and economical pet ownership.
The John Theissen Children Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that aims to fulfill wishes of children battling illnesses and help needy families with medical expenses. Founded by John Theissen in 1992, the organization has collected over 550,000 new toys and donated them to sick and underprivileged children in over 185 hospitals and child-care facilities in the Long Island region.