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Westchester County's Department of Social Services contracts
with Westhab to manage two homeless shelters in the County,
where we provide temporary housing and a wide range of supportive
services. Case management is the primary modality with which
we provide social services to residents.
Community Advisory Boards, comprised of neighbors,
elected officials, representatives of local businesses, and
civic leaders, all of whom volunteer their time, greatly enrich
the operation of each of our shelters. The Boards' varied
voices, viewpoints, input, advice and advocacy on behalf of
the shelters and their surrounding communities provide an
invaluable asset.
 Family
Homeless Shelter
All families that are determined to be eligible
for shelter housing by the Westchester County Department of
Social Services are referred to the most appropriate Temporary
Housing Facility(THF) provider. Each family referred to Westhab's
100-unit Coachman Family Center is assigned a caseworker and
client developing an Independent Living Plan to address steps
that will lead to the family achieveing self-sufficiency.
The Coachman Family Center generally houses
families who require intensive supportive services. It provides
24-hour security; congregate meals; a wide range of youth
development services including academics, enrichment, life
skills, recreation and teen employment; early childhood day
care; substance abuse counseling; homemaking assistance; and
mental health services.
 Single
Adult Shelter
The Vaughn Glanton Employment Residence (VGER)
in Mount Vernon is a 35-unit homeless shelter for single men,
who provide 20 hours a week of public service employment to
Westchester County in return for public assistance. The shelter
can comfortably house 61 men. Case management emphasizes employment
counseling, job training assistance, and assistance in locating
permanent housing.
The VGER is named for its first director, Vaughn
Glanton, who passed away in 1997. Mr. Glanton was responsible
for establishing this men’s shelter in the midst of great
community opposition. He did this by serving as a model of
understanding and love for both the residents and surrounding
community in Greenburgh, where where the shelter was located
for many years. In 2006 the VGER moved to the former Vernon
Plaza Family Center in Mount Vernon.
Westab intends for it to maintain Mr. Glanton's legacy there,
as a welcomed and involved member of the community.
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