Resources: Other Organizations

Resources and Links to Other Organizations

General Housing – Financial

Westchester Residential Opportunities (WRO) 914-428-4507

  • Apartment vacancy listings and senior housing. Section 8, White Plains, 914-995-2415
  • To get on waiting list for financial housing assistance Section 8, Bedford Hills or Mt. Kisco residents, 914-241-3550
  • To get on waiting list for financial housing assistance Interfaith Council for Action (IFCA), 914-941-5252
  • owns and manages low-cost rental apartments in Ossining, Tarrytown and Croton.
  • Housing Counseling Services screens applicants for placement in an IFCA unit or for referral to landlords registered with IFCA.

Information and Referral

  •  Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services, information and referral for seniors 914-813-6300
  • United Way Help Line – 211 – information and referral
  • Family Information and Referral Services Team (FIRST), information and referral White Plains 914-948-798
  • Veteran Center – information and referral for veterans White Plains 914-682-6250
  • Adult Protective Services (APS) 914-995-5023
  • Westchester Hispanic Coalition, White Plains 914-948-8466, Mt. Kisco 914-948-8466
  • Westchester Putnam Legal Services White Plains, 914-949-1305

Housing

  • Westhab – housing and support services for individuals and families 914-345-2800
  • Pinecrest Manor – Mount Kisco low income housing 914-666-5150

Financial

  • Bridge Fund – financial help if facing eviction 914-949-8146

Individuals with Disabilities

  • Westchester Disabled on the Move – information and referral 914-968-4717
  •  Westchester County Office for the Disabled – information and referral 914-995-2957

Women/Domestic Violence

  • WestchesterCounty Office for Women – information and referral 914-995-5927
  • Putnam/Northern Westchester Women’s Resource Center – domestic violence – 914-628-9284
  • Northern Westchester Shelter – domestic violence 914-747-0828
  • My Sisters Place – domestic violence 914-683-1333

 Mental Health

  • Mental Health Association of Westchester – information and referral 914-345-0700
  • Guidance Center – housing, services, information and referral 914-935-0919
  • Westchester Department of Community Mental Health 914-995-1900

Westchester County Department of Social Services

  • 914-995-5000 White Plains Center general information
  • 914-813-6000 Mount Vernon Center general information
  • 914-862-5000 Peekskill Center general information