Our Mission
The mission of Westchester County’s Continuum of Care Partnership to End Homelessness is to coordinate all of the stakeholders, systems, and resources available to prevent and end homelessness in Westchester County, NY.
Our Vision
The vision of the CoC Partnership is that within the next ten years, all persons and families experiencing the possibility of homelessness in Westchester County will have a permanent, safe, decent, and affordable place to call home, will secure the means to economic stability and that no one will remain homeless in Westchester for more than 30 days before being restored to appropriate housing.
Our Purpose
THE PURPOSE OF THE COC PARTNERSHIP IS TO ASSIST IN THE COORDINATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SERVICES AND HOUSING FOR HOMELESS AND LOW INCOME PERSONS WITH HOUSING NEEDS THROUGH VARIOUS METHODS SUCH AS:
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Provide knowledge and engage the general population of Westchester County to understand the issues around homelessness
Identify housing and services needs of homeless and low-income persons in Westchester County based upon ongoing needs assessments
Distribute relevant information to Westchester County service providers to address housing needs
SUPPORT AND PLANNING
Support planning and development of services to meet prioritized needs within Westchester County
Encourage the development of a diverse array of permanent affordable, subsidized, and supportive housing throughout Westchester County
Effectuate all Continuum of Care responsibilities and set forth by HUD
PARTNERSHIPS
Mobilize the fullest possible variety of public and private resources to prevent and end homelessness in Westchester County
Mobilize resources to help individuals and families achieve economic stability
Our Partners
· CHHOP
· City of Yonkers – Municipal Housing Auth.
· CLUSTER
· Family Services of Westchester
· FSSY - Family Service Society of Yonkers
· Greyston
· The Guidance Center of Westchester
· Human Development Services of Westchester
· Interfaith Council For Action
· Legal Services of the Hudson Valley
· Lexington Center for Recovery
· MHEP – Mental Health Empowerment Project
· Program Design and Development
· The Community Builders (TCB)
· Westchester Children’s Association (WCA)
· Westchester County Veterans Services Agency
· Westchester Disabled on the Move
· WestCOP
· Westhab