Westchester County CoC Presents: Sustaining the Work: Understanding Vicarious Trauma

Please join us for a conversation focused on understanding vicarious trauma, preventing burnout, and strengthening staff wellness and resilience while continuing to compassionately support individuals experiencing homelessness.

Presented by: Dr. Andrew Bell, Ph.D.

This training will focus on:

• Understanding the impacts of vicarious trauma

• Preventing burnout and compassion fatigue

• Practicing sustainable self-care and reflection

• Strengthening equitable and trauma-informed service delivery

  Date & Time: June 16th 2026 from 2:00pm-4:00pm

  Location: Webex

Human Development Services of Westchester: Neighborhood Preservation Company

Tenants with rent arrears may be eligible to receive funding assistance with:

• Rental arrears assistance

• Eviction Prevention Legal Assistance

• Eviction Prevention Advocacy Services

• Mortgage foreclosure counseling

• Financial counseling

• Housing Court Appearance Assistance

Westchester County Department of Planning: Homeless Prevention Program

The Westchester County Department of Planning has announced that its Homelessness Prevention Program is now available through the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG). The Department is also partnering with local nonprofit organizations that have been awarded funding to deliver essential services and support to individuals and families in need across the community.

Westchester Residential Opportunities: Financial Literacy Seminar

Are you ready to take control of your financial future and achieve the success you've always dreamed of?

Join us for an empowering Financial Literacy Seminar!

Date: April 6th 2026

Time: 1:00pm

Location: Zoom

NYS OMH Community Engagement Sessions - Hudson River Region (Yonkers)

NYS OMH will be hosting in-person Community Engagement Sessions in the Hudson River Region next month, led by their Office of Advocacy and Peer Support Services, Field Office, and Office of Planning. These sessions are part of OMH’s continued commitment to listening directly to communities and building upon feedback gathered in prior statewide engagement efforts.

There is a particular focus on hearing from:
- Individuals who are currently receiving or have previously received mental health services 
- Individuals who have sought services but were unable to access them for any reason 


These sessions provide a meaningful opportunity for providers, advocates, individuals with lived experience, and family members to share perspectives that can help inform future planning, policy, and service delivery across our region.

When: April 21st from 6:00pm-8:00pm and April 22nd 10:00am-12:00pm

Where: 1500 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10710

Westchester County Dept. of Veteran Affairs: CHALENG Survey

The Department of Veterans Affairs continues to prioritize housing for veterans experiencing homelessness in order to best serve the nation’s veterans. This work would not be possible without the ongoing support of community partners. In the Hudson Valley, significant progress has been made in serving those who served, a success attributed to the strong collaborative relationships among local community agencies.

Each year, community partners are asked to complete the CHALENG (Community Homelessness Assessment and Local Education and Networking Group) Survey.

Recognizing that time is valuable, partners may question whether this is “just another” survey. However, the CHALENG Survey plays a critical role. The information collected is compiled and presented to Congress to support funding for essential programs. This survey has directly contributed to initiatives such as:

• HUD-VASH

• Dental Initiative

• Legal Partnerships

Input from community partners is vital. Feedback helps shape how services are delivered and ensures that veterans in each community receive the support they need.

Westchester County Diverse Abilities Job and Resource Fair

• Connect with local employers

• Learn about exciting internship, part-time and full-time opportunities for individuals of all experience levels

• Participate in resume workshops

When: April 15th 2026 at 10:00am-1:00pm

Where: Westchester County Center

Job Alert: Social Worker at Westchester Medical Center

Westchester Medical Center (WMC) is hiring a Social Worker.

This position is grant-funded.

Mary the Queen Senior Housing

New affordable housing is available for seniors aged 55+! Applications for the lottery at Mary the Queen Senior Housing , located at 35 Vark Street in Yonkers, are due February 26, 2026. Please refer your community and local stakeholders to this link to apply and learn more at https://shorturl.at/brhBo.

Mary the Queen, financed by New York States Homes and Community Renewal (NYS HCR), will have 12 units available for seniors aged 55+ rents starting from $1,430 (see attached for more information). 3 units will be adapted for those with mobility impairments and 1 will be adapted for those with hearing and vision impairments.

GPD FY 2027 Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO)

The GPD National Program Office is pleased to announce the opening of our fiscal year (FY 2027) notices of funding opportunity (NOFO). For the coming FY there are three opportunities for supportive housing for Veterans in your community: Per Diem Only (PDO) and Service Center (SC); Special Need (SN); and Transition in Place (TIP).

PDO and SC:

• The largest of GPD’s grant models, this application opportunity is open to all eligible providers, including providers who are not currently a GPD grantee.

• Current GPD PDO providers must reapply to be considered for continued funding.

• DUE DATE: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2026, no later than 4pm Eastern Standard Time (EST).

• Full details on how to apply: https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/GPD.asp

SN:

• This is a renewal opportunity only: Only the 13 current SN grantees may apply.

• DUE DATE: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026, no later than 4pm EST

• Full details on how to apply: https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/GPD.asp

TIP:

• This TIP application opportunity is open to all eligible providers, including providers who are not currently a GPD grantee.

• Current GPD TIP providers must reapply to be considered for continued funding.

• DUE DATE: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026, no later than 4pm EST.

• Full details on how to apply: https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/GPD.asp

Westchester County Continuum of Care Partnership to End Homelessness Presents: At the Intersection: Supporting Survivors of Domestic Violence Experiencing Homelessness

Calling all caseworkers, housing navigators, shelter staff and service providers!

Please join us for the following training!

FACILITATED BY KYMBERLY MCNAIR, MDIV, STM, MY SISTERS PLACE:

THIS SESSION WILL EXPLORE THE INTERSECTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND HOMELESSNESS, COMMON BARRIERS SURVIVORS FACE, AND BEST PRACTICES FOR SURVIVOR-CENTERED, HARM-REDUCING CASEWORK.

THIS TRAINING IS IDEAL FOR CASEWORKERS, HOUSING NAVIGATORS, SHELTER STAFF, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS SEEKING TO ENHANCE THEIR CAPACITY TO SUPPORT SURVIVORS WITH COMPASSION, CULTURAL HUMILITY, AND EFFECTIVENESS.

Where: 112 E post Road, White Plains, NY 10601 Room 217

Date & Time: February 5th 2026 at 10:00am-12:00pm

Mode of training: IN PERSON ONLY.

Supportive Services for Veteran Families

Know a Veteran in a housing crisis? Contact SSVF immediately!

For telephone referrals, please contact: 914-418-9855

For email referrals and intake documentation, please email: ssvfreferral@westcop.org

Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Funding Opportunity

The Westchester County Department of Planning is pleased to announce the release of a Request for Application (RFA) for Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding.

This funding opportunity is focused on homelessness prevention and emergency shelter services. Eligible applicants are encouraged to review the RFA and submit proposals that address the immediate housing needs of individuals and families at risk of homelessness or residing in an emergency shelter.

A Non-Profit 501c3 may apply if they serve clients who reside in the Westchester Urban County Consortium or a Municipality that does not receive their own ESG funding. At this time, the only municipality in the County that receives separate ESG funding is the City of Yonkers.

We look forward to your participation and partnership in addressing homelessness in our community.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Aimee Morabito

Program Administrator

Westchester County Department of Planning

Email: ammp@westchestercountyny.gov

Resource Alert: Food delivery service for Medicaid Recipients

Have you heard about Feeding Westchester’s 1115 Medicaid Home Food Delivery Program?

If you know of anyone who is a Medicaid recipient and would benefit from weekly healthy food deliveries, they can call 211 and sign up.

WCoC: FY2025 Transitional Housing and Supportive Services Only competitions RFIs

The Westchester County CoC is soliciting Requests For Information (RFIs) from eligible partner agencies to be included as subrecipient providers in the application to HUD for:

• Transitional Housing (TH) projects, which may be awarded by HUD through the FY2025 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program competition.  Proposals due December 8.

• Supportive Services Only (SSO)) projects, which may be awarded by HUD through the FY2025 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program competition.  Proposals due December 8.

• A portion of both TH and SSO project funding will be used for proposals for projects dedicated to serve Survivors of Domestic Violence (DV).

• CoC Renewal Projects which will be reviewed and ranked for possible inclusion in the FY2025 CoC Program competition for renewal funding. Renewal Notifications due November 26 from current FY2024 CoC grant recipients only.

  Before you apply, read the instructions carefully in both the local RFI documents and the FY2025 HUD Continuum of Care NOFO.

  An optional 2025 RFI Proposers conference will be held on Tuesday November 25th at 1:00pm. This meeting will discuss all aspects of this RFI, especially considerations for designing projects with partners in order to access the HUD bonus category points. Click here to join the meeting via Webex.

  Join by meeting number: 2436 163 5765

  Meeting password: M8cu3BpDc4t

  Join by phone:+1-415-655-0001 US Toll

  Any questions about this RFI should be e-mailed to Yoav Spiegel at yqs2@westchestercountyny.gov no later than 12 pm on Wednesday December 3, 2025.

  Please use the forms available BELOW to apply for each funding opportunity by the deadlines.

Public Announcement: White Plains Housing Authority

The White Plains Housing Authority (WPHA) low rental assistance program, will be accepting pre-applications for 1 and 2 bedroom units located at the Winbrook Site Buildings (11 Fisher Avenue, 33 Fisher Avenue and 225 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, White Plains NY 10601)

Pre-applications will be available and must be picked up in person at the WPHA management office from December 9th 2025 - December 12th 2025 between 9:00am-2:00pm.

FY2026 Fair Market Rent

The Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has published the 2026 Fair Market Rent.

Notice of Funding Availability: City of White Plains

The City of White Plains Department of Planning, Community Development Program, will release the public service program application for FY 2026-2027 Community Development Block Grant funds on Monday, December 1, 2025 and will accept applications until 4:00 pm on Friday, January 16, 2026. 

Applicants are required to attend a Virtual Pre-Application Workshop on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 1:00 pm or on Friday, December 5, 2025 at 11:00 am. Grant writers and administrators should attend the workshop. The same content will be presented at both sessions - only attend one. 

Instructions to register for the virtual workshop are posted on the City's website at https://ny-whiteplains3.civicplus.com/690/Apply-for-CD-Funding

If you have difficulty registering, please contact the Community Development Program by email at CommunityDevelopment@whiteplainsny.gov  or by phone at (914) 422-1300.

Westchester Continuum of Care Partnership to End Homelessness (CoC) and the Westchester County Department of Health Presents: Preventing the Spread of Common Viruses

Calling all emergency shelter staff!

Join us to learn ways to stay healthy this season on November 21st, 2025 at 10 a.m.

You will receive a Webex link for the meeting closer to the date.

Registration is required. Click below to register.

Help Fill the Gap: Volunteer to Support Neighbors Facing Food Insecurity

Volunteers are urgently needed.

As of Saturday, November 1st, 3 million New Yorkers, including 131,000 residents in Westchester, Rockland, and Putnam Counties, did not receive their SNAP benefits. Residents in need are turning to local food distribution programs, which have already seen an increase in clients this year. 

Local food distribution programs are stepping up to fill the gap, but the demand for support is growing rapidly – and they need our help now more than ever.

Volunteer New York! fills critical volunteer roles at  local community partners, by maintaining a 24/7 online volunteer opportunity database, making it easy to get volunteers where they are needed most: food pantries, soup kitchens, and essential goods providers. We build capacity for community partners as they scale up to meet the community's needs by connecting caring neighbors like you to opportunities where you can make an immediate impact.