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.
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.
Due to the government shutdown, SNAP benefits may be delayed. See below for a list of resources that may benefit those whom may be in need.
We invite you to learn more about the following topics:
Aging in Place
Housing Assistance
Legal Issues and Arrears
Case Management Services
Caregiver Support
Social Adult Day Services
Nutrition, Health & Wellness
. . . and more!
Lifting up Westchester’s Utility program has openings for anyone that is HIV positive and needs assistance with their utility payments including ConEd or Phone.
The County of Westchester (the “County”), by and through its Department of Social Services (the “Department” or “WCDSS”), is requesting proposals from qualified entities to provide an Operation of a Shelter for Families in Mount Vernon, New York.
Copies of this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) may be downloaded from the County’s website for RFP’s: http://rfp.westchestergov.com/rfp/rfps under “Operation of a Shelter for Families in Mount Vernon, New York”.
HUD has postponed the implementation for NSPIRE, initially slated to replaced Housing Quality Standard (HQS) Inspections.
This has been postponed to October 1st 2026.
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.
Below is a compilation of Westchester County Suicide Prevention Coalition (SPC)-sponsored events as well as others we are aware of/involved in. Please join us and spread the word !
-All month: Pinwheels have been placed at the Healing Garden at Ridge Road Park for each person lost to suicide in 2024 - Ridge Road Park
-All month: DCMH will hold a social media campaign (Facebook, X, Instagram) for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and Recovery Month. Theme is #988
-All month: County Center electronic banners will be promoting 988 and Suicide Prevention
-9/14/25: The WC SPC Veterans Committee is hosting a Firearms and Medication safety event at the Larchmont VFW 2pm-4pm (see flyer attached for details)
-9/16/25: 6pm-7:30pm at the Greenburgh Public Library - 3 year anniversary of 988 (see flyer attached)
-9/22/25: LETS Save Lives Virtual Training (see below link for flyer)
-9/27/25: Yonkers Will Library Veterans event
WCCoC is currently seeking a new intern to join the Westchester County Continuum of Care to End Homelessness Partnership Admin Team and welcome your assistance in identifying potential candidates. Committee Chairs, we encourage you to send out to your distribution lists as well.
Give your child a head start in a nurturing learning environment in New Rochelle!
Family Services of Westchester is opening a new center at 32 LeCount Place in New Rochelle.
Please click below to view the flyer for the upcoming VA Surge Event.
This initiative, led by the Department of Veterans Affairs in collaboration with the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program, is a targeted effort to connect unsheltered veterans with critical housing resources and supportive services.
Search for Change
Guiding the Way to Independence through Recovery
Changing the human condition one person at a time for more than 40 years.
Search for Change is in search of a SOS Peer Specialist in Westchester County to join their team.
Westchester County Emergency Solution Grant (ESG) Homelessness Prevention Funds are once again available to Westchester County residents.
(Please note, This ESG funding cannot be used to serve households residing in the City of Yonkers.)
ESG Homeless Prevention Eligibility (must meet 1, 2, 3):
At Risk of Homelessness with a Pending Eviction within 21 days (Must show proof)
2. Income at or below 30% AMI (listed in the HP applicant sheet)
3. Lacks sufficient resources or support networks immediately available to prevent them from moving to an emergency shelter
What can ESG funds be used for:
Rental Arrears (up to 6 months back rent) MAX no exceptions
Utility Arrears (The arrears have to relate to the pending eviction)
First Month’s rent
If you are currently working with a household who meets (1,2 & 3) Eligibility Criterial please submit the completed following documents (below) to your DV Coordinated Entry Assessor Candice Blyden-Gill candice@chhop.org.
The coupons are available to qualified applicants 60 years or older that have a monthly income of $2,413 per month or less for a one-person household, $3,261 per month or less for a two-person household and $4,109 per month or less for a three-person household. Each older adult in a household is eligible to receive a booklet if they meet the age and income requirements. Yonkers seniors must bring photo ID and proof of age. Coupons may be used in many Farmer’s Markets in Westchester County including at St. John’s Church (Getty Square) in Yonkers.
Date: August 4th 2025 - August 6th 2025
Time: 9:00am-3:00pm
Location: Chema Community Center; 435 Riverdale Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10705
ISSUE DATE: July 14, 2025
DUE DATE: July 24, 2025 at 4:00 pm
Issued By: Leonard G. Townes Commissioner Westchester County Department of Social Services 112 East Post Road White Plains, New York 10601
The County of Westchester (the “County”), acting by and through its Department of Social Services (the “Department” or “WCDSS”), is requesting proposals from qualified vendors for services to provide an Emergency Housing Assistance Program (“EHAP”), consisting of the provision and operation of six (6) two-bedroom Emergency Housing Units (“EHUs”) and the provision of related housing services (the “Housing Services”), for the ‘RISE’ Program (as defined below), to customers deemed eligible for temporary housing assistance by WCDSS. Copies of this request for proposals (“RFP”) may be downloaded from the County’s website for RFPs: http://rfp.westchestergov.com/rfp/rfps.jsp or under “RISE Emergency Housing Assistance Program”
Destigmatizing Mental Health, Substance Use, Trauma and Disabilities Through Language
Join us for an interactive, 90-minute training designed for providers in Westchester County who want to foster inclusive, trauma-informed care.
This session will explore how the language we use impacts stigma, engagement, and trust in healthcare and other social work/human services.
Participants will learn practical strategies and try hands-on exercises to replace stigmatizing terms with respectful, person-centered alternatives.
Together, we can build a culture where all individuals feel seen, valued and safe.
Registration is mandatory. Please click on the button below to register.
Date: July 23rd 2025
Time: 1:00pm-2:30pm
