Mixed. Peach. Black.
My wife is dancing playfully with our two girls—ages two and four. “Show me that Black girl magic,” she says, and the girls twirl and jump excitedly. This is a normal day in the life of the Nightingale household, even though the skin tone of the kids looks a lot like daddy’s. The importance of […]
Westhab Announces the Appointment of Six New Members to its Board of Directors
For Immediate Release
Yonkers, N.Y. – June 4, 2020
Joining the Board of Directors are Betsy Hills Bush, James Foy, Al Gutierrez, Daniella Jackson, The Rev. DeForest L. Raphael, and Nicola Standard. “It is a privilege to add the talents and energy of this incredible group. They join […]
Westhab and The Sharing Community Merge to Maximize Impact
For Immediate Release
Yonkers, N.Y. – May 26, 2020
Understanding the current climate in the nonprofit sector and the importance of scale in delivering professional, quality services, The Sharing Community has merged with Westhab. […]
Westhab’s 2020 Virtual Celebration—The show must go on!
On May 5, in lieu of our traditional Inaugural Celebration Dinner, Westhab hosted the 2020 Virtual Celebration. Despite not being in the same room, we really felt the love of our incredible community partners and supporters. Over $240,000 was raised to help Westhab deliver for the people and communities that rely on its services. We […]
Defining Essential in the New COVID-19 Reality
I hope that everyone reading this is well, taking proper precautions, and staying safe. Our world has changed dramatically in the last two weeks, and we’ve learned a lot very quickly. We’ve begun using terms like social distancing and self quarantining. We’ve had to examine what is really essential in our lives. Today, New York […]
Leading from the front—Valerie C. Smith
I sat down with Valerie C. Smith a few short days ago to find out how the COVID-19 pandemic was affecting the vulnerable people Westhab serves and how our front-line staff are rising to meet this unprecedented challenge. After several days working from home, the conversation feels like it was a lifetime ago. But Ms. […]
2020 Celebration Dinner Update
The Westhab family will no longer be able to gather in person on May 5th for our 2020 Building Communities. Changing Lives. Celebration Dinner. Instead, we will host a virtual event where we will pay homage to our honorees, recognize our generous supporters, and celebrate our impact. Our primary concern right now is the health […]
Join Us at Our 2020 Celebration Dinner
We hope you will join us at our 2020 Celebration Dinner on Tuesday, May 5, at the Brae Burn Country Club in Purchase, New York to help us celebrate Building Communities and Changing Lives in Westchester County and beyond. We are fortunate to have four tremendous and deserving honorees for the celebration. We will be […]
Westhab Partners with Westchester County and Palladium Management to Provide New Affordable Housing in New Rochelle
New Rochelle, NY—Westhab is pleased to announce that a newly renovated building on Fountain Place in New Rochelle has reached full occupancy. 21 Fountain Place, which formerly served as student housing for Monroe College, received a substantial renovation to provide affordable and transitional housing for 52 families. The building is being leased by Westhab from […]
One Step Closer to Dayspring
On October 22, 2019, Westhab’s real estate development team, led by Senior Vice President Andrew Germany, headed to Manhattan for the financial closing of the $45 million Dayspring Campus project. The project includes the construction of Dayspring Commons (a 63-unit, brand-new, high-quality affordable and supportive rental building designed with families in mind) as well as […]