In accordance with Chapter 537 of the Laws of 2023, OPDV is proud to share the flyer below which includes information about economic abuse and resources available to assist individuals experiencing this form of abuse.
We ask that you please share this flyer with your networks and with individuals who may need assistance. Click on the image below to download the flyer.
Our CoC partner organization, the People’s Institute Northeast, is offering their signature workshop Undoing Racism® in White Plains this Winter & Spring. Participants will experience a humanistic process for laying a foundation to explore how we have been racialized, socialized, and conditioned to think about race and racism.
HOME & HOME ARP Program
The Mount Vernon Urban Renewal Agency (MVURA) is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) from one or more qualified contractors to implement and administer MVURA’s Tenant Based Rental Assistance Services (TBRA) program. Respondents to this RFP must agree to run the program as designed and outlined by MVURA and agree to comply with all HOME and HOME-ARP regulations.
MVURA reserves the right to cancel this solicitation at any time prior to the issuance of any contract. Applicants are responsible for any and all costs of preparing a submission, no reimbursement or other compensation may be provided for such purposes.
Submission Information
All proposals must be received by January 29, 2024 by 4:00 PM eastern time at the following address:
Sylvia Bolivar
Executive Director
Mount Vernon Urban Renewal Agency
1 Roosevelt Square, Mount Vernon, NY 10550
Questions & Answers
Questions about this RFP may be submitted to Sylvia Bolivar, Executive Director, via email at sbolivar@ci.mount-vernon.ny.us with a subject line: HOME TRBA RFP Response.
The deadline for questions is January 23, 2024, 4:00 PM eastern time. Answers will be provided to all interested parties (who have asked questions or otherwise notified MVURA of their interest in receiving updates) via email correspondence by the close of business on Tuesday, January 23, 2024.
The TBRA RFP is available here
More information is available at: www.cmvny.com/ura
RISE (Rehousing in Supportive Environments) is a collaboration between My Sisters' Place, Caring for the Hungry and Homeless of Peekskill, and Lifting up Westchester that helps house survivors of domestic violence and their children who are homeless due to domestic violence or who want to flee their abusive situation. Together, these agencies help families reintegrate themselves into the community after experiencing abuse. For many, this will be the first time they will be spending the holidays alone.
Volunteers are asked to "adopt" a RISE family to help bring some much-needed holiday cheer this season. Once volunteers are matched with an anonymous family, they will receive the survivor's story as well as their holiday wish list. Volunteers will purchase and wrap gifts on the family's wish list and deliver them to My Sister's Place office by December 8, 2023. The gifts will then be delivered to their adopted family.
To "RISE" to the occasion and "adopt" a RISE family for the holidays, express interest below—or express interest as a "family, group, or team" if volunteering as a group of two or more—to get started.
Volunteer New York! | 2023 Adopt a RISE Family for the Holidays
As RHF works to support grassroots movement-building across NY, we want to make it easier for groups working in the rest of state regions of NY (outside of NYC) to access funding to support families and mobilize community activism against system oppression. RHF seeks to identify and support the resources and capacity of community-based organizations that are meeting the concrete needs of children and families and leading local grassroots organizing. We want to support efforts to build power and achieve justice for families, especially related to family policing/child welfare, education, mental health, housing, and resource-access, and we’re prioritizing the regions in and around Albany, Erie, Monroe, Nassau, Onondaga, Suffolk, and Westchester counties. Applications are due November 30th.
Summary:
RHF expects to make 7-10 grants ranging in size from $10,000-$50,000, with 1–3-year grant commitments.
The purpose of these grants is to support local community-based and grassroots organizations to uplift children, youth and families who are at-risk or already involved in the child welfare system and are in communities that are deeply surveilled and impacted.
Organizations may use the funds to organize local communities to build power and advocate for family justice in the family policing/child welfare space or address the intersection of education, mental health, housing and resource-access; and/or to provide material supports to families and organizational capacity building through general operating funds.
RHF seeks to support the capacity and development of organizations operating in NYS counties outside NYC, and priority will be given to organizations operating in local communities in the regions of Albany, Erie, Monroe, Nassau, Onondaga, Suffolk, and Westchester counties.
RHF will host an informational webinar on November 6th at 3:30 p.m. to provide an overview of the Open Call and to answer any questions from applicants. Please register for the webinar here.
The Open Call application can be found here and on the RHF website; applications are due Thursday, November 30, 2023 by 5pm to Hope Newton via email at hnewton@rhfdn.org.
The County of Westchester (the “County”), acting by and through its Department of Social Services (the “Department” or “WCDSS”), is requesting proposals from qualified vendors to provide a Tier II Family Shelter facility in Mount Vernon, New York as well as manage and provide support services to homeless families residing at the facility.
Full details about this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) may be downloaded from the County’s website for RFP’s: http://www.westchestergov.com/rfp .
The Westchester County Department of Planning, with the support of the Department of Health, is launching a survey as part of its Transportation and Food Access Study. The survey asks Westchester residents ages 18 and older to share their experiences travelling to get groceries, as well as information on the type and affordability of food available to them in the County.
The goal of the study is to develop effective strategies to increase Westchester County resident access to affordable, quality food, with the goal of decreasing food insecurity, improving health outcomes, and increasing the quality of life in Westchester. The study will include a County-wide analysis, as well as a more detailed examination of a yet to be determined smaller study area.
Westchester County Executive George Latimer said: “The entire purpose of this study is for the County to find out more about the obstacles that stand in the way of our residents accessing affordable, nutritious food. We want to increase accessibility to the groceries that people truly need so our residents can live longer, healthier lives. I encourage anyone who has a few minutes to participate in this survey, to help us decrease food insecurity across Westchester.”
Westchester County Commissioner of Planning Blanca Lopez said: “The Planning Department is excited to launch this survey County-wide to obtain much needed primary information on how Westchester County residents access food. Survey responses will help us identify challenges as well as better understand the experiences that survey-takers have in accessing affordable and nutritious food. We are grateful to our colleagues in the Health Department, as well as our partners from community-based organizations who are helping us with survey distribution and data collection, so that our study can develop effective strategies and recommendations to increase food access to as many County residents as possible.”
The anonymous survey is available in English and in Spanish online, as well as hard copy now through November 17. The assessment seeks to identify how Westchester residents access groceries, what types of groceries are available to them, and what obstacles exist accessing groceries.
Some of the issues that will be explored include: Improving transit, pedestrian and bicycle connection to existing food sources; improving food distribution and delivery options; and changes to zoning, land use and other municipal policies to increase the availability of groceries.
The survey will be distributed via email to a diverse range of community groups, and will be available on paper and via QR code on fliers placed in public locations such as food pantries, public transit, hospitals, clinics and County offices. Health Department staff also will be onsite at some locations to help promote the survey.
The survey is part of the Transportation and Food Access Study administered by the Westchester County Department of Planning, and conducted by the planning firm Steer. The results of the survey will be analyzed alongside targeted stakeholder outreach and available data to identify existing challenges related to food access in Westchester County.
The Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) is announcing the release of the 2023 Request for Proposals (RFP).
Governor Hochul’s State Fiscal Year 2023-24 Enacted Budget continues funding to advance a comprehensive plan for affordable and supportive housing to ensure New Yorkers have access to safe and secure housing. As such, the State is issuing this RFP to advance the goal of developing 1,400 units of supportive housing annually for persons identified as homeless with special needs, conditions, or other life challenges.
The complete ESSHI RFP can be found on the Office of Mental Health’s website under Procurement Opportunities.
The Department of Planning is excited to announce that we have published a Request for Proposal today for “Mission Safe Housing” with Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding.
The goal of “Mission Safe Housing” is to assist individuals and families experiencing a homelessness or housing crisis. ESG funds are available under this proposal to support five activities: Street Outreach, Emergency Shelter, Homelessness Prevention, Rapid Re-Housing, and data collection through the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)
Due Date: 10/20/2023 12:00 PM
Clarification Date: 10/10/2023 12:00 PM
Please review the Proposal using the following link: https://rfp.westchestergov.com/a789cd0d-c576-4396-8a7d-7677698af459
New Rochelle Community Network wants to work together for this year’s 9/11 Serve + Remember event, being hosted here at Monroe College. In short, volunteers will be packing 50,000 meals to be redistributed back into the New Rochelle community. Please see all the pertinent information below.
Monroe College, in partnership with Volunteer New York!, Feeding Westchester, and the City of New Rochelle are proud to announce the upcoming Feed the Funnel project as part of Volunteer New York!’s 13th annual 9/11: Serve and Remember. We're on a mission to pack and redistribute 50,000 meals for local families in need.
This event isn't just about packing meals; it's about coming together as a community and to honor the spirit of unity that emerged after the tragic events of 9/11. Below are all the pertinent details. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to Nicole Lowrance, who is cc’d in this email. Nicole is Volunteer New York!’s lead Manager on this event, she would be happy to answer any questions you have or assist your volunteer teams in signing up.
Event Details:
Date: Friday, September 8th
Time: 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM (2 Shifts: 11-12:30, 1-2:30)
Location: Monroe Athletic Complex, 19 Lecount Place, New Rochelle
How to Sign Up:
1. Visit www.serveandremember.org.
2. Click on the registration link for the Feed the Funnel opportunity to secure your spot.
3. Feel free to invite friends, family, or colleagues to join!
NY Renews is seeking passionate organizers for three part-time fellowship positions to play key roles in this year’s Climate, Jobs & Justice campaign. The application deadline is less than two weeks away!
Links to the full job descriptions are listed below:
Coalition Organizing Fellow focuses on organizing coalition members, project management, and coalition operations
Digital Organizing Fellow assists in running our online organizing platforms including Action Network, New/Mode, and the peer-to-peer text platform Spoke, among others
Social Media Fellow will help manage social media, digital ads (Meta and Twitter), graphics, and online video (Reels/TikTok)
These roles are perfect for those passionate about organizing, writing, utilizing digital tools, social media, and climate and environmental justice issues. Applications are due by September 8th at 5 pm.
Kindly share these opportunities with potential candidates you think would be a good fit and reach out to marie@nyrenews.org with any questions.
The Guidance Center of Westchester is recruiting for a licensed clinician to join our Community Oriented Recovery and Empowerment (CORE) team. Click on the link below for details. Please share.
Rate of Pay: $75,000 (LCSW) $65,000 (LMSW or LMHC) $60,000 (Limited Permit)
Hours: Full Time Flex
35 hours per week (Part-Time Possible)
Pay to Stay Bonus: $5,000
Supervision hours towards licensure
17 days PTO (3.5 weeks) plus 12 paid agency holidays
Offer in-house Continuing Education Unit credits
85% of license/certification exam or renewal fee reimbursement
Help with loan forgiveness-Some of our sites are NHCS approved
Comprehensive medical with no deductible, dental (free vision) and supplemental benefit package
403b Match with 100% vesting (after two years)
Employee discount program (get discounts for movies, hotels, cars, car rentals, Broadway shows and much more)
Health, wellness and self-care events across the network
Free NYS Defensive Driving
Click Link to Apply
Licensed Therapist (Community Outreach) in Mt. Vernon, New York, United States (ttcportals.com)
Please join us on September 8th 2023 to learn more about services available to your recently housed clients!
Join us to learn more about:
Accessing benefits
Peer Integration services
Employment services
Access to services through ACCES-VR
When: September 8th 10am-12pm
Location: Zoom
Access the Westchester CoC FY2023 Application page for updates, forms, announcements regarding the FY2023 Continuum of Care Program Competition https://www.wcochomeless.org/fy2023applications
The WCoC is pleased to announce that the Board unanimously approved our new LGBTQ+ Inclusion Policy on June 21, 2023.
All WCoC member organizations who receive funding to provide housing and services to people experiencing homelessness must have an LGBTQ+ inclusion policy in place to certify HUD’s Equal Access Rule is observed, protecting community members from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity and gender presentation.
Current unmet needs
Suggestions to improve current services
Strategies to prevent and end homelessness
This open forum is your opportunity to help determine what will be included in and what improvements can be made to our core system for preventing and ending homelessness in Westchester County. The CoC partnership will review and consider these presentations as we determine county-wide priorities moving forward.
Attendees who would like to present are required to indicate this intention in advance. Presentations will be limited to 3 minutes. Alternatively, presenters who do not feel comfortable with public speaking or are unable to attend the meeting, will have the option to submit a written letter to be read during the meeting.
If you plan to present, please let us know when you register to attend using the link below.
Alternatively, presenters can email continuumofcarewc@gmail.com or mail to the Westchester CoC c/o Westchester County Dept of Community Mental Health office at 112 E Post Road, 2nd Floor, White Plains, NY 10601 or fax to (914) 995-6220 no later than 5pm on 6/14/2023.
Breakfast will be served for in-person attendees.
Doors will open at 9:30am.
The County of Westchester, acting by and through its Department of Community Mental Health, is requesting proposals from qualified vendors to provide planning and management services for the Westchester County Continuum of Care Partnership to End Homelessness (“CoC”) program.
Due Date:
May 24, 2023 4:00:00 PM
Clarification Date:
May 16, 2023 4:00:00 PM
Clarifications to be posted by:
May 19, 2023 10:00:00 AM
To view the full RFP, please click here and scroll down: RFP (westchestergov.com)
Date & Time: May 17th 2023 1:00pm-3:00pm
Coordinated Entry Workflow Refresher :
Our HMIS Administrator, Daniel Gore, and our WCoC Admin team will walk attendees through the process of creating and maintaining Coordinated Entry project enrollments as well as answer questions attendees may have from using the system.
Who should attend:
The training is mandatory for all new staff who create, maintain or review Coordinated Entry enrollments. This includes but is not limited to CE Assessors, shelter & housing provider staff, case managers, outreach workers and DSS staff.
Join a team of passionate and innovative staff at
The Mental Health Association of Westchester!
The Mental Health Association of Westchester is recognized nationally and locally as a premier employer fostering mental health. We value lived experience, emphasize teamwork and provide professional training opportunities. From care teams to softball teams, working together is what we do best!
We are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and promotes mental wellness in our community. Our team is passionate about making a difference in the lives of our clients and their families, and we are looking for like-minded individuals who share our vision. Please join us at our upcoming Career Fair to learn more!
DTR Behavioral Health Mobile Clinician needed!
Wednesday, April 26
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Hampton Inn
200 W. Main Street, Elmsford, NY 10523
Caring for the Hungry and Homeless of Peekskill (CHHOP) is hiring for:
RISE Case Manager
Client Care Worker
Please click on the buttons below for the full job descriptions.
For more information, please contact Erika Febres at Accountant@chhop.org