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NONPROFITS
A Community Well Supported Westchester’s nonprofit organizations are strong advocates for the families
who live here — and function as strong economic players in the region.
Westchester County’s nonprofit sector plays a critical economic role as both a job creator and revenue generator. According to Nonprofit Westchester (NPW) — an industry group whose goal is to strengthen the impact, capacity, and visibility of the local nonprofit sector — the sector is the largest employer among all industries in Westchester County, employing nearly 54,000 people. In addition, the Westchester nonprofit sector has a considerable financial footprint in the county, and plays a critical role in business success. These organizations also provide a wide range of cultural and recreational opportunities that boost quality of life in the region. Another advocate for the community is Volunteer New York!, which helps to connect residents looking to volunteer with Westchester nonprofits that have appropriate opportunities.
Providing a wide variety of important services and programming, ranging from mental health services to housing assistance, senior care, services for the disabled, childcare programs, hunger prevention, education and training opportunities, immigration assistance, and other needs, are local human services agencies such as The Arc Westchester, The Westchester Institute for Human Development, Westchester Jewish Community Services, Hope’s Door, Childcare Council of Westchester, Lifting Up Westchester, United Way of Westchester and Putnam, Westhab, Andrus, Wartburg, Feeding Westchester, Spectrum Designs Foundation, Autism Speaks, 914 Cares, Hospice of Westchester, and Housing Action Council.
In the healthcare realm, nonprofits including The Mental Health Association of Westchester County, Cancer Support Connection, Open Door Family Medical
Center, Planned Parenthood Peconic, March of Dimes, Friends of Karen, Lukemia&LymphomaSociety,American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, American Lung Association, VNS Westchester, Alzheimer’s Association, and many others provide medical support, services, financial assistance, and other resources that greatly contribute to the health and wellbeing of area residents.
Offering educational and recreation services for Westchester’s children are popularnonprofitssuchasTheBoys&Girls Clubs, Girls Inc. of Westchester, Ossining Children’s Center, Backyard Sports Cares, The STEM Alliance, Westchester Children’s Association, Yonkers Partners in Education, Her Honor Mentoring, Latino U College Access, and the area’s YMCAs, YWCAs, and JCCs.
Nonprofits also play a huge role in
driving support and appreciation of arts and culture in the region. With a strong advocateintheformofArtsWestchester, thecountyiswellsupportedinallthings arts-related.Residentscanenjoyadiverse range of performances, exhibits, and arts classes thanks to nonprofits such as Clay Art Center, Hudson River Museum, Jacob Burns Film Center, Picture House Regional Film Center, Hoff-Barthelson Music Center, Rye Arts Center, Steffi Nossen Dance Foundation, RiverArts, and manyothers.
Helping to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the region are nonprofits such as The LOFT LGBTQ+ Community Services Center, African American Men of Westchester, 100 Hispanic Women of Westchester, and The Center for Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion of Westchester, among others.
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