HOPE COMMUNITY SERVICES INC
Programs
Hope's Food Program
FOOD PROGRAM - SEE SCHEDULE OSOUP KITCHEN -HOPE'S SOUP KITCHEN PROVIDES WELL-BALANCED HOT MEALS TO CLIENTS 52 WEEKS A YEAR, 5 DAYS A WEEK. AT 5 PM WE SERVE A HOT MEALS INCLUDING FRESH SALAD, SOUP, A MAIN COURSE WITH FRESH VEGETABLES, BREAD AND BUTTER, POTATOES, RICE OR PASTA AND DESSERT. WE ALSO SERVE SPECIAL HOLIDAY MEALS AND WHEN AVAILABLE DISTRIBUTE FRESH PRODUCE. IN ADDITION, THE DINING ROOM OPENS AT 9 AM AND STAYS OPEN UNTIL 7 PM FOR OUR HOMELESS RESOURCE CENTER (HRC) CLIENTS MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. THE HRC CLIENTS ARE SERVED BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND DINNER AS WELL AS SNACKS AND BEVERAGES THROUGHOUT THE DAY. IT HAS BECOME A REFUGE FOR THE HOMELESS OF NEW ROCHELLE. HOPE ALSO PROVIDES BREAKFAST AND LUNCH FOR THE RESIDENTS OF THE OASIS SHELTER ON SUNDAY MORNING.FOOD PANTRY -HOPE'S FOOD PANTRY PROVIDES BAGGED GROCERIES TO THE MOST VULNERABLE RESIDENTS OF NEW ROCHELLE. OUR CLIENTS INCLUDE SENIOR CITIZENS EXISTING ON A FIXED INCOME, PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CHALLENGES, PEOPLE IN RECOVERY, WORKING POOR FAMILIES, IMMIGRANTS, UNEMPLOYED AND THE HOMELESS. THE GROCERY BAGS DISTRIBUTED ENABLE STRUGGLING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO REALLOCATE A PORTION OF THEIR LIMITED INCOME TO THE HIGH COST OF HOUSING IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY. CHILDREN REGISTERED IN OUR PANTRY RELY ON HOPE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE NUTRITION FOR THEIR GROWING BODIES AND MINDS. IN AN EFFORT TO ASSIST HOME BOUND SENIORS AND OTHER CITIZENS, HOPE DELIVERS DIRECTLY TO SENIORS LIVING IN LOW-INCOME HOUSING BUILDINGS. IN 2019, HOPE EXTENDED ITS PANTRY SERVICES, BY ALSO INCLUDING HOPE-FULL KIDS, WHICH PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH FOOD WHEN ON BREAK, DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. FOR HOLIDAYS WE PROVIDE SOMETHING EXTRA SO THAT OUR CLIENTS CAN ENJOY A HOLIDAY MEAL WITH THEIR FAMILIES OR SIGNIFICANT OTHERS. DURING THANKSGIVING, HOPE GAVE OUT TURKEYS WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS; WE ALSO PARTNERED WITH LOCAL HOUSES OF WORSHIP WHO DELIVERED A COMPLETE COOKED THANKSGIVING MEAL TO CLIENTS' HOMES. FOR CHRISTMAS WE GAVE OUT HAMS AND TURKEYS, AS WELL. KOSHER PANTRY - IN 2021 HOPE OPENED WESTCHESTER COUNTIES FIRST KOSHER PANTRY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UJA, MET COUNCIL, AND FEEDING WESTCHESTER. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES KOSHER FOOD TO RESIDENTS THROUGHOUT WESTCHESTER COUNTY, TWICE MONTHLY. THE PROGRAM OFFERS HOME DELIVERY SERVICE FOR SENIORS THROUGHOUT WESTCHESTER COUNTY. PARTICIPANTS CAN ALSO PICKUP KOSHER ITEMS FROM HOPE'S OFFICE AT 50 WASHINGTON AVE TWICE MONTHLY. THE PROGRAM ALSO SUPPORTS THE PASSOVER HOLIDAY WITH SEDER MEALS DELIVERED DIRECTLY TO PARTICIPANT HOMES, AS WELL AS THANKSGIVING TURKEYS IN NOVEMBER.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$2.6MHousing Stabilization Programs
HOUSING STABILIZATION PROGRAMS - SEE SCHEDULE OHOPE'S HOUSING STABILIZATION PROGRAMS SEEK TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS BY PROVIDING RENT ASSISTANCE AND INFORMATION FOR REFERRAL SERVICES. IT OPERATES THREE MAJOR HOUSING PROGRAMS FUNDED THROUGH THE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE, WESTCHESTER DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD). ALL THESE PROGRAMS OFFER CRITICAL HOUSING SUPPORT FOR CLIENTS. CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE RE-HOUSING INITIATIVE (CNR) IS A PERMANENT HOUSING PROGRAM FOR ELIGIBLE HOMELESS RESIDENTS OF WESTCHESTER WHO HAVE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND/OR MENTAL HEALTH DISABILITIES. THE PROGRAM BENEFITS INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEEMED TO BE HOUSING-READY WITH A FOCUS ON HOMELESS VETERANS. IN ADDITION TO PLACING THEM IN HOUSING, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT AND REFERRALS TO SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. IT IS FEDERALLY FUNDED THROUGH HUD. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO 13 INDIVIDUALS IN 2022. THE REFUGE IS A HOUSING PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY FOR LGBTQ YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 AND 25. IT IS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, WHICH MEANS CLIENTS ARE PERMITTED TO STAY IN THE PROGRAM FOR A MAXIMUM OF 18 MONTHS. THE PROGRAM IS PERSON-CENTERED AND EACH CLIENT HAD A GOAL AND MULTIPLE CASEWORKERS WHO WILL ASSISTED IN REACHING THAT GOAL. THE YOUTH WERE REFERRED FOR JOB TRAINING, VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND COMPLETION OF ANY HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE DEGREES. WE HAVE FORMED A PARTNERSHIP WITH WESTCHESTER JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES, CENTER LANE AND THE LOFT. THESE AGENCIES PROVIDED BOTH INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL INTERACTION SKILLS TRAINING FOR THE CLIENTS. THE PROGRAM ENDED IN NOVEMBER 2022.THE HRC (HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER) PROGRAM PROVIDES ACCESS TO SHELTER HOMELESS PEOPLE IN THE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE. GUESTS ARE ABLE TO UTILIZE HOPE COMMUNITY SERVICES DINING ROOM ON WEEKDAYS, WHILE ALSO RECEIVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND DINNER. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OASIS SHELTER, THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES ASSISTANCE IN LOCATING HOUSING AND MAINTAINING THE NEW ROCHELLE'S TBRA (TENANT BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE) PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO 269 INDIVIDUALS IN 2022.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$470.1KCommunity Outreach and Self-Sufficiency
COMMUNITY OUTREACH - SEE SCHEDULE OHOPE'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH/SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM (SSP) HELPS LOW-INCOME FAMILIES ACCESS ENTITLEMENTS, FIND JOBS, AND OBTAIN HEALTH CARE, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT. IT ALSO ASSISTS WITH CITIZENSHIP AND LITERACY CLASSES, IMMIGRATION ISSUES, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES COUNSELING AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES, AND WORKS WITH THEM TO PROBLEM SOLVE AND NEGOTIATE THE DAY-TO-DAY ISSUES RELATED TO HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION, AND SOCIAL SERVICE SYSTEMS. ADDITIONALLY, SSP PROVIDES CLIENTS WITH CLOTHING, CAR SEATS, BABY FOOD, FORMULA AND DIAPERS FOR THEIR CHILDREN. WE OFFER HELP FILLING OUT APPLICATIONS FOR FOOD STAMPS, MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND INTERFACE WITH THE SCHOOLS AND MEDICAL PROVIDERS ON BEHALF OF CLIENTS. THE SSP PROGRAM OFFERS WALK-IN CRISIS INTERVENTION, PROBLEM SOLVING, AND REFERRALS TO ALL OF HOPE'S PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS REFERRALS TO OTHER AGENCIES AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES. HOPE ALSO HOSTS SHOWERS OF HOPE, WHICH PROVIDES MOBILE SHOWER SERVICES FOR THE STREET HOMELESS. IN ADDITION TO THE OUTREACH ASSISTANCE, HOPE ALSO HOLDS SEVERAL COMMUNITY EVENTS AIMED AT SUPPORTING THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. IN 2022, HOPE HOSTED A MOTHER'S DAY MINI HOLIDAY WHICH PROVIDED LOCAL MOTHERS WITH BEAUTY CARE ITEMS. HOPE'S ANNUAL BACKPACK GIVE-AWAY PROVIDED LOCAL CHILDREN WITH 919 BACKPACKS FILLED WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES. HOPE ALSO GAVE OUT WINTER COATS TO 235 MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, WHILE GIVING AWAY SOCKS TO 351 CLIENTS IN 2022.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$107.7K
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