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Family Resource Guide Family Resources *Please note, this is not an all-inclusive guide to the family resources available in Westchester or Bronx County. Services for Westchester Families Eviction Prevention and Housing Assistance • ServicesThe Bridge Fund of Westchester www.thebridgefund.org (914) 949-8146 or 211 The Bridge Fund provides one-on-one budget counseling and direct financial assistance to working families in immediate danger of eviction. • The Preservation Company 914-734-8928 The Preservation Company helps tenants locate emergency funding in order to keep up with rent, as well as tenant/landlord mediation counseling. • Westchester Hispanic Coalition http://hispaniccoalition.org (914) 948-8466 The Hispanic Coalition offers security deposit assistance and rental assistance to the Latino community, as well as assistance obtaining Family Health Plus insurance. Food Pantry Services • United Way of Westchester and Putnam www.uwwp.org 914-997-6700 or 211. The United Way offers information and assistance with taxes, foster care, the "Go Before You Show" program for pregnant women, health resources (including information for disabled and elderly individuals), drug treatment, and food and shelter services. • Food Bank for Westchester foodbankforwestchester.org (914) 923-1100 The Food Bank provides assistance to Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program (Food Stamps) applicants, and delivers hot meals to Kids Cafes and Food Pantries within Westchester County. 10/31/2017 Services for Westchester Families Child and Family Care Services • Mary J. Blige Center for Women (914) 965-9140 The Mary J. Blige Center for Women helps women set and achieve their personal and career goals. It offers basic education and GED preparation services, parenting education, mentoring, and other support programs to women of all ages. • YMCA of Central and Northern Westchester ymca-cnw.org (914) 949-8030 Offers child care services for pre-school and school-age children, as well as afterschool sports and activity programs. • Child Care Council of Westchester www.childcarewestchester.org/ (914) 761-3456 The Child Care Council provides assistance locating and affording child care, health insurance, and evaluating available options. Financial Assistance Westchester County Social Services http://socialservices.westchestergov.com/ (914) 995-5000 Provides temporary rental assistance, child support enforcement assistance, medical assistance, day care payment assistance, and food stamps for eligible families. Westchester Community Opportunity Program http://www.westcop.org/ (914) 592-5600 Provides clothing, immigration, eviction prevention, tax information, and food assistance to needy families. Also provides victims assistance services. Westchester Residential Opportunities Inc. http://www.wroinc.org/ (914) 428-4507 Provides assistance to first-time home-buyers, as well as eviction prevention and utility shut off prevention assistance. Also provides a financial literacy course 10/31/2017 Services for Westchester Families Education and Employment Information • Nontraditional Employment for Women www.new-nyc.org (212) 627-6252 Trains and places women in skilled, unionized trade careers, enabling low-income women to explore well-paying opportunities. • SUNY Educational Opportunity Center of Westchester http://www.sunywcc.edu/extension_sites/eoc/ (914) 606-7600 Provides free training to eligible populations, helping with tutorial assistance, academic and career counseling, job placement assistance. • New York State GED Testing Office www.acces.nysed.gov/ged/ This website lists GED test dates, as well as testing centers and preparation courses near you. • Southern Westchester BOCES www.swboces.org 914.937.3820 Offers continuing education courses, career courses, and GED and ESL programs. • Success Image http://www.successimage-careers.com/ 914-834-3359 Offers one-on-one career counseling, interview tips, and youth-oriented career development. CPR and First Aid • American Red Cross www.redcross.org/en/takeaclass Offers courses in CPR, first aid, swimming lessons, babysitting, and other topics. 10/31/2017 Services for Westchester Families One Stop Career Centers • 120 Bloomingdale Rd. White Plains, NY 10605 (914) 995-3910 • 201 James Street Peekskill, NY 10566 (914) 737-3490 • 28 Wells Avenue, Building 3, 4th Floor Yonkers, NY 10701 (914) 461-9077 • 100 East First St. Mt. Vernon, NY 10550 (914) 813-6555 Legal Services • Legal Services of the Hudson Valley www.lshv.org 1-877-574-8529 Provides free legal representation in non-criminal cases for poor and low income individuals and families. Information on Domestic Violence Prevention and Treatment • My Sisters' Place http://mysistersplaceny.org/ (914) 683-1333 / Crisis Hotline: 1-800-298-7233 Offers legal support, counseling, mentoring, and skills training to victims of domestic violence and human trafficking. • NYS Domestic & Sexual Violence Hotline 24-hour, toll-free, statewide hotline that offers information and crisis counseling to help abused women and children. (English): 1-800-942-6906 (TTY English): 1-800-818-0656 (Spanish): 1-800-942-6908 (TTY Spanish):1-800-780-7660 • Westchester County Office for Women http://women.westchestergov.com/ (914) 995-5972 Provides counseling , legal, and supportive services for individuals who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. 10/31/2017 Services for Westchester Families Neighborhood Health Centers • Greenburgh 330 Tarrytown Rd, White Plains, NY 10607 (914) 989-7600 greenburghhealthcenter.com • Hudson Valley http://www.hrhcare.org 1037 Main Street, Peekskill, NY 10566 (914) 734-8800 • Mount Vernon www.mvnhc.org 107 West Fourth Street, Mount Vernon, New York 10550 (914) 699-7200 • Yonkers Community Health Center 30 South Broadway # 2 Yonkers, NY 10701 (914) 968-4898 • Open Door provides medical, dental, mental health and chronic disease management care. Accepts Medicaid and offers a sliding fee schedule. http://www.opendoormedical.org/ • Mount Kisco - (914) 666-3272 30 West Main Street Mount Kisco, NY 10549 • Ossining - (914) 941-1263 165 Main Street Ossining, NY10562 • Port Chester - (914) 937-8889 5 Grace Church Street Port Chester, NY 10573 • Sleepy Hollow - (914) 631-4141 80 Beekman Avenue Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 10/31/2017 Services for Westchester Families Disability and Housing Advocacy • Westchester Disabled On the Move, Inc. www.wdom.org 914-968-4717 Provides benefits advocacy for people with disabilities, including assisting individuals in completing applications, preparing for rental interviews, negotiating with landlords, eviction prevention, and modifying their homes to make them more usable to individuals with disabilities. The center maintains a list of realtors, managing agents, public housing sites and will provide referrals to individuals. • Westchester County Office for the Disabled http://disabled.westchestergov.com (914) 995-2957 Offers Disability Resource Guide, ParaTransit services, travel training, Special needs registry, and sign language interpreters. • Careers for People with Disabilities http://www.careerssupportsolutions.org (914) 741-8500 CAREERS for People with Disabilities, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to find productive employment for individuals with learning, developmental, psychiatric and/or physical disabilities; provide extensive on-the-job training and outgoing support services; educate employers and the community about the benefits of hiring workers with disabilities; and form effective partnerships with employees, employers and families. Founded in 1987 by parents concerned with the shortage of employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities, CAREERS' fundamental goal is to assist its clients in achieving the satisfaction of sustained, gainful employment within their communities. 10/31/2017 Services for Westchester Families Disability and Housing Advocacy (cont.) • Community Based Services, Inc. http://www.commbasedservices.org/ (914) 277-4771 Provides both residential and non-residential services for people with autism and developmental disabilities. • ARC of Westchester http://www.arcwestchester.org/ (914) 949-9300 Provides adult employment services, independent living counseling, and therapy to developmentally disabled individuals. • Family Services of Westchester http://www.fsw.org/ (914) 937-2320 Offers counseling, a Big Brother / Big Sister program, resources for senior citizens, support for the HIV/AIDS community, computer skills, and other programs. • Mental Health Association of Westchester http://www.mhawestchester.org/ (914) 345-5900 or 914-345-0700 ext 0700 Offers support groups , individual therapy, and group therapy to children, teens, adults, and seniors.. They also have referral services. 10/31/2017 Services for Westchester Families 10/31/2017 Services for Bronx Families Child and Family Care Services The Children's Aid Society www.childrensaidsociety.org (718) 589-3400 The Children's Aid Society provides preventive services such as: Individual and family counseling, home visits, parent aide services and coordination with other needed community services. Day Care Council of New York, Inc www.dccnyinc.org (212) 206-7818 Helps families find quality child and family care services. Child Care Inc. www.childcareinc.org (212) 929-4999 Free Referral Number: 888-469-5999 Provides child care referrals, information about what to look for from a child care provider, how to train to become a provider and more. Committee for Hispanic Children and Families www.chcfinc.org
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