Nonprofits

Written by Isabella Aranda Garcia When were you founded?  The Pantry was founded in 1991 and was originally called The Mount Kisco Interfaith Food Pantry. The Pantry started with just eight families in need that year. It has grown to be the largest weekly choice pantry in the 21 northern Westchester areas and communities we serve, ensuring that up to ...

Written by Isabella Aranda Garcia When were you founded?  Neighbors Link was founded in 2001.  What’s your mission? Neighbors Link is a nonprofit organization that works to build stronger communities through immigrant empowerment and integration. We’re headquartered in Mount Kisco, have three locations in Westchester County, and offer services throughout the Hudson Valley. We serve over 10,000 immigrants each year ...

Written by Isabella Aranda Garcia When were you founded?   Interfaith Prison Partnership, and its acclaimed Adopt-A-Prison program, all started when Dr. Hans Hallundbaek emigrated here from Denmark. Upon leaving the airport, coming from a country where the government takes care of its people, he was surprised to see signs that asked normal citizens to Adopt-A-Highway. Why would anyone want to, ...

Written by Isabella Aranda Garcia When were you founded? We were founded in 2014. What is your mission? We are a nonprofit teaching farm and community organization with four focus area initiatives: Westchester Local Food Project: Focuses on community gardens, garden education, preparing and donating meals along with fresh produce to the community in need, food rescue from schools, kids ...

Written by Isabella Aranda Garcia When were you founded? We were founded in 1991.  What’s your mission? CCNW’s mission is to improve the well-being and self-sufficiency of neighbors in need as community-based organization serving over 3,000 food insecure Northern Westchester households annually. CCNW helps families move toward long-term stability by offering food, clothing and an array of personalized services free ...

Written by Isabella Aranda Garcia When were you founded?  2014 What are the most important points you’d like us to get across about your mission? 914Cares provides Westchester families in need with the basic essentials that everyone deserves, distributed through our network of Community Partners through a lens of dignity and respect. Is there anything else you’d like us to ...