The Benefits of Giving Back
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There's nothing more fulfilling than realizing how much of an impact a volunteer can make. Volunteering is one of the best ways to make a difference in your community. Whatever your passion, however you get involved, volunteering offers a way to have a real and lasting impact.
The are dozens of local non-profit organizations in Westchester dedicated to helping those in need. You can get involved by contributing your time as a volunteer, attending a fundraiser or through a donation. The following highlights some local organizations that assist families and children. |
Local Non-Profit Organizations
Feeding Westchester’s mission is to end hunger in Westchester County. As the heart of a network of more than 300 partners, we source and distribute food and other resources to towns across Westchester, helping to ensure that none of our neighbors are hungry. We feed Westchester.
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Child Care Council of Westchester is a unique organization that works with families, EEC programs, government, community organizations and businesses to promote quality early care and education.
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The Junior League of Westchester is an organization of women leaders who believe that volunteer service is an essential part of responsible citizenship. Chapters in Bronxville, Northern & Central Westchester, On-The-Hudson, and On-the-Sound.
JLCWDiaperBank is an initiative that collects and distributes diapers to families in need. |
The Sharing Shelf is Westchester's Clothing Bank for Children, founded to address clothing insecurity in our community. Our goal is to boost the self-esteem of the recipients and ease the financial stress on struggling families.
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Furniture Sharehouse
collects new and gently used furniture and distributes it free of charge to needy Westchester families. |
Family Services of Westchester strengthens and supports families, children and individuals through a broad range of social and mental health services.
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Alliance for Safe Kids' mission is to educate and empower kids by encouraging peer-to-peer involvement & partnering with our community to strengthen the safety net protecting our youth. In Yorktown Heights.
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Operation PROM helps less fortunate students by providing prom formalwear, scholarships, school supplies & more.
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Lifting Up Westchester's mission is to restore hope to Westchester County NY's men, women and children in need.
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Making Strides 914 invites you to join 19,000 participants and help finish the fight to end breast cancer.
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Abbott House is a non-profit organization serving vulnerable children, adults, and families in Irvington.
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My Sisters’ Place strives to engage each member of society in our work to end domestic violence, so that all relationships can embrace the principles of respect, equality, and peacefulness. We advance this mission with direct services, advocacy, and community education.
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Make-A-Wish Hudson Valley grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. In Tarrytown.
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JCCA repairs the world child by child. Serving 16,000 children and families of all backgrounds across New York City and Westchester.
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United Way White Plains. Join Hands. Open Your Heart. Lend Your Muscle. Find Your Voice. Serving Westchester and Putnam Counties.
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914 Cares supports neighbors in our community who struggle to meet Basic Human Needs: Food, Clothing, Shelter, Medical Care, and Education. This includes: Kids’ Kloset, Baby Bank, Donation Drives, Poverty Symposium and Empty Bowls. https://www.914cares.org
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The Birthday Box is a non-profit organization that provides children in need with an opportunity to blow out candles and make a wish on his or her special day. An entire birthday celebration, including cake, candles, a present, a book and party supplies, is assembled, packaged and delivered. For more information on how to donate money and birthday supplies, please visit www.thebirthdaybox.org.
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Ready To Empower is a not for profit that is dedicated to supporting at-risk women in underprivileged communities in an effort to provide education for self-reliance and empowerment to work their way out of poverty.
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Jewish Family Services offers wonderful social and community services to the growing population of Greenwich and Westchester. JFS is a hands-on agency providing services to individuals, teens, and families facing personal challenges or simply looking for ways to get involved in the community or participate in fun and important social activities. For more information, please visit: www.jfsgreenwich.org
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DOROT Westchester's goal is to alleviate social isolation and provide concrete services to older adults. DOROT’s diverse set of programs, as well as our focus on providing intergenerational connections to seniors, has ensured that DOROT’s clients have access to the resources they need to age with dignity, independence, and grace. http://www.dorotusa.org
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For a full listing, and to learn more about local non-profit organizations, visit the Non-profit Westchester website. If you are a non-profit, or have one you would recommend adding, please contact us.
Volunteer Opportunities
- Do you want to get involved? Contact one of the organizations listed above. You can also visit the Westchester.gov volunteerism or Volunteer NY webpages.
- If you have a volunteer opportunity, please add it to our Community Calendar.