New York State has twenty three county-based Reentry Task Forces. Each works to coordinate and manage services provided to individuals to ensure effective reentry into the community. The task force
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We have a furnished private residence for women of diverse ages and backgrounds designed to help single women on their path to confidence and self-sufficiency. Facilities offer access to the comfortab
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Inpatient services by referral from Westchester County psychiatric hospitals.
Outpatient services available at five locations (all serving those 18 years and older).
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Medically-managed inpatient detoxification, inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient care.
Multiple locations:
Archway
Alcoholism outpatient clinic. Hospital day programs, partial hospitalization, CBT
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Peer support line 24/7 (1-800-643-7462)
Peer support to formerly incarcerated people in their return to the community; advocacy and resource support; mutuality and trauma informed.
Weekly group meetin
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The college offers more than 60 associate and certificate programs.
The Continuing Education Division (Workforce Development and Community Education) offers courses for people of all ages consider
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Immigration legal services (citizenship application and assistance, status adjustment/change, remove conditional residence, DACA applications, permanent residence, worker’s permit, legal consultatio
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Provides quality HIV and Primary Care to a minority population that’s infected and affected by HIV/AIDS
MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT
HOUSING
Rent Subsidies
NUTRITION
Food Pantries
Nutritionists
ENTITLEM
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From the county website:
“The Department of Social Services provides an array of services to Westchester residents in need of help, including the areas of child support, food, housing, medical servi
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Services include a soup kitchen, food pantry, counseling for the homeless in cooperation with the Oasis Shelter, and transitional housing for LGBT youth. A full list of these New Rochelle based servic
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The Homeless Resource Center’s (HRC) goal is to reduce the homeless population in New Rochelle. HRC’s Hours of Operation are Monday through Friday 1:30 to 6:30 PM at HOPE. During these hours HOPE
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Law Help is a good starting point for legal information specifically of interest to people living on low incomes in all states. The site provides LiveChat.
A Spanish version of the website is at:
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The Office for the Disabled has compiled a list of agencies providing services for the disabled. The list has been categorized alphabetically, by disabilities served and by specific services provided.
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From the web site:
“Neighbors Link is a multifaceted community center offering adult education in language and employment skills; a Family Center for Family and Parenting Programs to strengthen
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Advocacy (for example, landlord-tenant mediations, rent arrears), Legal (translations, notary services), Social Assistance (food and social services eligibility, referrals, counseling, assistance with
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Lists available rental housing. Offers homebuyer education and services to prevent foreclosure.Works with DSS to offer emergency shelter.
Community Housing Innovations, Inc. provides the housing and
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Provides several housing programs focused on people recovering from major mental illness:
Congregate Care.
Supervised residences in two locations offer housing for men and women (18 years of age and a
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IFCA Housing Network is a not for profit 501 (c) (3) agency in Ossining, New York.
We are a Neighborhood Preservation Company and a Community Housing
Development Organization. We rent affordable
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This NY State website provides guidance on topics such as collections, enforcement, determining the level of support, and establishing paternity. You can look for information under Custodial and/or No
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Yonkers Community Health Center services include the following:
Internal Medicine: The Internal Medicine department is staffed with 3 full-time Family Practice Physicians, providing comprehensive
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Greenburgh Health Center provides comprehensive, primary and preventive health care services. In addition to primary health care services, GHC also provides Dental, Behavioral Health, Specialty and
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The Westchester County Office for Women is a partner in the Westchester County Family Justice Center (FJC) Collaborative to provide services for individuals who are victims of domestic violence, datin
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Taken from the website:
SRLP provides direct representation for low income transgender people and transgender people of color in three main areas. We have three projects, and if your issue falls under
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Explains criminal court proceedings such as the pre-sentencing investigation.
See the detailed page of Frequently Asked Questions.
From the web site:
“The department prepares pre-sentencing repo
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This co-ed drop-in shelter for adults only, is run by Caring for the Homeless of Peekskill (CHOP).
Open all year.
Accessible by Bee-Line bus route # 14,15,16,17
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This drop-in shelter for adults only (Co-ed facility), is run by the New Rochelle WestCOP (Westchester Community program).
Accessible by Bee-Line bus route # 7,42,45,60,66
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Especially relevant for those in re-entry who are elderly or have a disability. Sign-up for their fair and affordable housing listings. See also their workshops on home ownership and annual housing gu
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The purpose of the Child Protective Services Act of 1973 is to encourage more complete reporting of child abuse and maltreatment. The law established a Child Protective Service in each county in New Y
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Raising children without full financial support can mean hardship for both the custodial parent and the child. New York State law requires both parents to financially support their children to age 21.
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The Department of Social Services provides an array of services to Westchester residents in need of help, including the areas of child support, food, housing, medical services and home energy costs. I
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The Department of Social Services provides an array of services to Westchester residents in need of help, including the areas of child support, food, housing, medical services and home energy costs. I
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From the website:
“The Department of Social Services provides an array of services to Westchester residents in need of help, including the areas of child support, food, housing, medical services
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Offers office-based outpatient medication assisted treatment.
Locations, phone numbers and web links for each community location are below.
Peekskill Health Center
1037 Main Street, Peekskill, NY 1056
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United Way’s 2-1-1 is a free, confidential, multilingual information and referral helpline open 365 days a year, 9am-7pm. You can also search their database of resources online.
United Way’s
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Bee-Line buses, para-transit and taxi services are available.
Buses: The fare for one bus ride is $2.50. (Senior and disabled rider fare is $1.25.)The fare for the BxM4C/Rte 28, Westchester-Manhattan
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Victims Assistance Services (VAS) provides free, comprehensive and compassionate services to crime victims and their families, friends and loved ones. VAS also works to end violence through community
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My Benefits Checkup
This website is a prescreening tool for people who live in New York State to find out if they might be able to receive:
Help with buying food
Temporary Assistance (TA)
Special tax
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Hope’s Door seeks to end domestic violence and to empower victims to achieve safety, independence, and healing from the trauma of abuse.
24-HOUR HOTLINE 888.438.8700
The Hope’s Door hotline is the
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NY State of Health is an organized marketplace designed to help people shop for and enroll in health insurance coverage. Individuals, families and small businesses can use the Marketplace to help the
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Under the umbrella of the Hudson River Health Center, this agency assists Spanish-speaking immigrants.
ESL classes, Counseling/Workshops (citizenship, health, housing, immigration, workers’ rights e
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Offers ESL, GED prep, and computer and technology classes.
The mission of El Centro Hispano is to strengthen Hispanic families by providing them with information about housing, employment, translation
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WILC is a not-for-profit, community-based resource, advocacy, and training center dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with disabilities. Illustrative programs are listed below. Go to
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The Pace Women’s Justice is dedicated to eradicating domestic violence and furthering the legal rights of women, children, and the elderly through skillful and innovative use of the law. The Cen
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My Sister’s Place offers a 24 hour hotline 800 298 SAFE, as well as the services listed below:
Shelter, providing a safe refuge in crisis for women and children who are fleeing an abusive partn
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There is also a 24-hour hot line for victims of domestic violence who want to speak to a domestic violence counselor for information and referral:
English 1-800-942-6906; Spanish 1-800-942-6908.
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