Westhab President and CEO Rich Nightingale reflects on two years of social distancing and encourages everyone to find their own “poker zoom.” Click the image above to check out this special blog straight from Rich’s desk.
Category Archives: Westhab Stories
Westhab Receives $150,000 Housing for Everyone Grant From the TD Charitable Foundation
Thanks to TD Charitable Foundation, Westhab has critical funding to support our Dayspring Back to Work program at the brand-new Dayspring Community Center in Southwest Yonkers. Click the image above to learn more about how this grant will make a profound impact in the lives of those we proudly serve.
Westhab’s Vice President of Information Technology, Steve Myrthil, Named One of Crain’s 2022 Notable Black Leaders
Steve Myrthil has spent his career fighting for digital equity, tackling the technological divide, and implementing strategic IT solutions to help organizations thrive. It came as no surprise to Westhab staff that Crain’s selected Steve as a 2022 Notable Black Leader. Click the image above to learn more.
A Fast-Growing Organization and a Faster-Spreading Virus—How Westhab’s HR Team Has Adapted to Thrive
As an organization that directly serves the most vulnerable, our operations did not just continue during the pandemic—they grew. Click the image above to learn about how our Vice President of HR has navigated this difficult yet expansive time for our organization.
Kevin’s Story
When Kevin ended up at a Westhab shelter in Queens, he used his time wisely, utilizing all of the resources Westhab had to offer to create a new life for himself. Click the image above to read Kevin’s full story.
Westhab’s Annual Celebration Dinner Raises Over $630,000 to Support the Dayspring Community Center
With the generous support of friends and sponsors, Westhab’s Celebration Dinner raised over $635,000 for the brand new Dayspring Community Center. Click the image above to view the event photo gallery and learn more about the events honorees and sponsors.
Westhab Receives $25,000 Community Impact Grant from New York Life
Westhab has received a $25,000 grant from New York Life in support of our middle school engagement program. In early October, Robert H. Petrocelli Jr., an agent with New York Life’s Manhattan General Office and First Vice Chair of Westhab’s Board of Directors, presented the check to Westhab’s President and CEO, Rich Nightingale.
Westhab’s 18th Annual Golf Classic Raises Over $265,000 to Further Support Its Mission
Yonkers, NY – July 28, 2021 – On Tuesday, July 27, Westhab hosted its 18th Annual Golf Classic in person at GlenArbor Golf Club in Bedford, NY. After last year’s event was forced to go virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization was thrilled to host an in-person fundraising celebration once again. With the […]
City of Yonkers & Westhab Partner on New Innovative Street Homeless Outreach Program
Project Connect to Service Unsheltered Homelessness in Downtown Yonkers YONKERS, NY – June 10, 2021 — Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano joined Westhab, Inc. today to announce their partnership in the launch of Project Connect, a new pilot program targeting unsheltered homelessness in downtown Yonkers. Project Connect, housed at 100 N. Broadway, fills a void in current […]
Celebrating Military Appreciation Month with Angelica Valentine
Angelica Valentine has been deeply impacted by many of the veterans she’s worked with as Westhab’s veterans programs supervisor, but one stands out. Ed, a Marine Corps veteran, came to stay at Westhab’s 28 Pier back in 2018. Valentine found him unique in his honesty about how things fell apart for him—how he hit rock […]