Keys to Success: KeyBank Foundation Grant Brings College and Career Readiness to Dayspring Teens
Westhab and KeyBank Foundation team up to bring college and career readiness to Dayspring teens! With a generous $240,000 grant, the program will create a pipeline to college and careers for low-income students at Dayspring Community Center.
Reflections from 10 Years at the Helm of Westhab
President & CEO Rich Nightingale reflects on 10 years of leading the organization and shares memories and valuable takeaways from his two decade journey at Westhab.
Threads of Change: Career Closet Event Empowers Hudson Family Shelter Residents
Hudson Family Residence hosted a Career Closet event with work-wear donations organized by a Westhab Junior Board Member. The event served the 100 families at Hudson and, for one resident, gave him the confidence he needed to win the job.
Cocktails for a Cause: Westhab Junior Board Raises Over $50,000 at 1st Annual NYC Fundraiser
The Westhab Junior Board hosted its first cocktail event at NYC’s City Winery to benefit Westhab this November. Over 100 attendees gathered to enjoy the city views and support the Westhab mission. The evening was an incredible success, raising over $50,000 for housing and supportive programming at Westhab!
Westhab’s Junior Board Brings Halloween Fun to Hudson Family Residence
Families were treated to spooktacular holiday fun at Hudson Family Residence this October! The Halloween celebration was one of the first events hosted by the Westhab Junior Board, a group of civic-minded, young professionals looking to make a real difference in our Westhab community. Read on for more about what the Junior Board is up to, including their NYC cocktail party in November!
Feeding Hope: Over 100 Households Served at Dayspring’s First Indoor Food Pantry
Westhab is expanding its pantry services at Dayspring Community Center to include a second pantry every month. The second monthly offering is expected to serve over 100 households with large donations of fresh and dry food staples. Learn more about how Dayspring is serving its community and how you can get involved!
Applications are Now Open for Westhab’s Greenest Building Yet: Summit on Hudson
Westhab is thrilled to announce that lottery applications are now open for Summit on Hudson, a 113-unit affordable housing residence located at 76 Locust Hill Avenue in Yonkers. The deadline to submit the application is September 26, 2023 at 4 pm. Read on to learn how Summit on Hudson is paving the way for the future of affordable housing.
Westhab, City in the Community, and Partners Team Up for Cool Donation Day
Recently, City in the Community (CITC), the foundation proudly supported by New York City Football Club (NYCFC), stopped by one of Westhab’s South Bronx shelters to give back to the community through a product donation day. CITC and players from NYCFC First Team were joined by volunteers from Midea and NYCFC’s Front Office to deliver over $125,000 worth of donated Midea products. Read on to learn more about the impact of this partnership.
20th Annual Golf Classic Drives Record-Breaking Impact
Westhab’s 20th Annual Golf Classic raised a record-breaking $350,000 in support of Westhab’s mission! Read on to learn about the community of partners and friends who made the event a success.
Queens Boulevard Rapid Re-Housing Center: Built With Purpose
Welcome to the brand-new Queens Boulevard Rapid Re-Housing Center in Queens. Take a tour of our newest shelter space in NYC. Westhab was able to custom-design Queens Boulevard’s layout for optimal programming. In addition to three floors of residential space, the shelter has two floors of social services for residents, including employment, housing, and case […]