Linda Smith - Westchester Connections

Coming Home: A Restorative Communities Collaborative Program

914-473-2221 Kevin Bunch Recognizing that those in reentry have a wealth of life experience, talents and potential with which they can begin a new chapter in life, Coming Home seeks to nurture those skills in a supportive, learning community. Weekly evening meetings include shared meals, workshops, and one-to-one mentoring. The program is a collaboration between Family Services of Westchester and local communities. This 18-week program pairs congregants and formerly incarcerated women and men to help them transition back to their [Read More]

Coming Home: A Restorative Communities Collaborative ProgramLinda Smith2023-03-14T02:17:40+00:00

Family Restoration Project | Upon This Rock Ministries

914-224-4512 frpreentry-utr.com/ Provides individual and group counseling as well as mentorship. Job readiness and job placement assistance. 14 N. Bond Street, Mt. Vernon, NY 10550

Family Restoration Project | Upon This Rock MinistriesLinda Smith2023-04-07T12:47:56+00:00

RISE Center-Mental Health Empowerment Project, Inc.

914-664-3444 mhepinc.org/ One-on-One Peer Support MHEP uses shared experience to create a bond that allows us to help people move forward in all aspects of life. Meetings are held in our office space, on the phone, in the community or in the person’s home. They use the Intentional Peer Support (IPS) method of peer support; developing relationships that are centered around connection, empathy and trust. Advocacy Services MHEP offers advocacy and mentoring services that help people learn about and protect [Read More]

RISE Center-Mental Health Empowerment Project, Inc.Linda Smith2024-09-10T19:04:47+00:00

Life Progressive Services Group Inc.

347-231-7942 http://lifeprogressiveservices.org/ Life Progressive Services Group helps formerly incarcerated individuals transition back into the community through advocacy, education and resource provisions. They aim to enhance the lives of these individuals using a “Green Thinking” approach. Through collaborative partnerships with public and private sectors, we achieve impactful and beneficial outcomes in the lives of those formerly incarcerated. Re-entry Transitional Program The two main goals of re-entry programs are to support the efforts of the formerly incarcerated individual in finding and maintaining [Read More]

Life Progressive Services Group Inc.Linda Smith2023-03-14T01:44:30+00:00

Hudson Link

914-941-0794 info@hudsonlink.org hudsonlink.org/ Hudson Link acts as the administrator of a variety of college programs in six different correctional facilities by partnering with nine higher education institutions. An academic coordinator is available at each of the facilities to provide academic advisement and help with reentry planning for students. Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalency, and be in good disciplinary standing within their facility. All applicants must agree to a facility hold because they must wait at least [Read More]

Hudson LinkLinda Smith2023-03-14T03:00:56+00:00

914United

914-439-3023 jalvarez@914united.org jcabrera@914united.org 914united.com 914UNITED Inc. is Yonkers-based organization that aims to educate, mentor, and support underserved communities within the Lower Hudson Valley. They deliver interactive, seminar-based programs such as manhood training, financial literacy, civic engagement etc. They have a team of Real Models whose dedication and community value lies in supporting and uplifting system-impacted individuals. Reentry Mentors are a team of formerly incarcerated individuals who have similar lived experiences as the mentees they aim to connect with. Reentry [Read More]

914UnitedLinda Smith2023-06-29T19:49:29+00:00

Salvation Army Community Centers

salvationarmyusa.org/usn/location-search The Salvation Army offers a wide range of services for adults and children, including adult rehabilitation, veterans affairs, prison ministries, elder services, hunger relief and housing/homeless services for children, and emergency disaster services. For a complete list of services go to this link and enter your city or zipcode to find the service center closest to you. The link below will take you to the Salvation Army’s main page. New Rochelle Corps Community Center 22 Church Street, New Rochelle | (914) 632-0381 [Read More]

Salvation Army Community CentersLinda Smith2023-03-22T19:52:05+00:00

Westhab

914-345-2800 mail@westhab.org westhab.org/ Westhab's housing and social services combine to create a comprehensive community development approach in Westchester, developing affordable and supportive housing, operating homeless shelters, and providing youth programs and employment services.

WesthabLinda Smith2023-03-10T04:19:00+00:00

Westchester Community Opportunity Program (WestCOP)

914-592-5600 westcop.org/programs/ssvf Programs include 30 Day Care / Head Start centers, 12 Community Action Programs (CAPs), Family living program, Homeless prevention and Assistance programs, Emergency food pantries, Surplus food distribution, Energy conservation and Weatherization programs and numerous employment and training programs. WestCOP services include a variety of special projects, such as the Support Services for Veterans and their Families, an Emergency Homeless Men’s Shelter, Seniors in Community Services, Victims Assistance Services, Rape Crisis Services, a Rape Hotline, and Community Services [Read More]

Westchester Community Opportunity Program (WestCOP)Linda Smith2023-03-10T04:10:11+00:00

United Way

Dial 2-1-1 211hudsonvalley.org United Way’s 211 Helpline offers health and human services information, referral, assessment, and crisis support to help callers find the assistance they need to address the everyday challenges of living, as well as those that develop during times of disaster and other community emergencies. 211 is a confidential and comprehensive service that has enabled government and not-for-profit agencies to realize concrete cost savings as well as increased customer service to residents throughout our service area. One [Read More]

United WayLinda Smith2023-04-04T16:37:51+00:00

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