In the spring of 2000, a group of concerned citizens initiated discussions between parents, students and community members regarding the rise among young people in drug, tobacco and alcohol use and well as criminal mischief...

Moriches Community Center, Inc. is a not for profit 501(c)(3) service agency dedicated to preventing youth involvement in risk-taking behavior, while at the same time developing healthy relationships between local youth and adults...

Moriches Community Center believes that all young people have the capacity to develop personal responsibility, diversity tolerance, and respect for self and others...

We envision Moriches Community Center as a safe, well supervised, drug and alcohol free agency which will provide all local residents with opportunities to experience activities that broaden their knowledge, enhance their self esteem, promote healthy relationships and strengthen their commitment to our communities...