Community Resources
You are not alone! The staff at student support services will walk you through your journey in a safe and private manner. Contact student support services online for an appointment and more guidance.
Health Care Advocacy and Mediation
- Advocator
- Community Health Advocate
Leoni Parker
(914) 963-6440
Open Door Medical Group
Do not need insurance to see a doctor. Open to everyone regardless of status. Call for fees based on service required.
https://www.opendoormedical.org/
Help Applying for Health Insurance
Yonkers Chamber of Commerce
Antoinette Cerrato
(914) 963-0332
Westchester County Department of Health
Health Insurance Access Program
Marlon Anglin
(914) 336-0925
Walmart
$4 prescription refills
https://www.walmart.com/cp/1078664
Food Insecurity
Visit the WCC Food Pantry M-F from 11AM-1PM
List of Local Food Pantries
https://feedingwestchester.org/
SNAP (Food Stamps)
If you’re over 21, working 20+ hours/week or have work study while attending school, you might be eligible.
Catholic Charities can help answer questions you may have and assist you with the application process.
https://catholiccharitiesny.org/what-we-do/feeding-hungry-sheltering-homeless/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap
Brewster: (845) 279-5276
Yonkers: (914) 476-2700
Legal Support
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley
https://www.lshv.org/about/who-we-are/
FREE Legal Representation:
- Domestic Violence
- Housing
- Disability Advocacy
- LGBTQ Legal Protection
- And More
Main Office (White Plains): (914) 949-1305
Hudson Valley Justice Center
https://hvjc.org/
- Housing/Eviction
- Immigration
- Workers’ Rights
Yonkers: (914) 308-3490
My Sisters’ Place
Domestic Violence Support
- Residential Services
- Legal Support
- Education
http://mspny.org/
1(800)298-SAFE (7233)
Pace Women’s Justice Center
Legal services to victims of Domestic Violence or Elder Abuse
http://www.law.pace.edu/wjc
Legal Helpline: (914) 287-0739
Victims Assistance Services
Works with survivors of rape, sexual assault, and abuse.
http://www.westcopny.org/victims-assistance/
24/7 Rape Crisis Hotline: (914) 345-9111
Custody and Visitation Mediation
Westchester Mediation Center, a program of Cluster Community Services
(914) 963-6500
United Way
Information and support—whether financial, domestic, health or disaster-related.
Free, confidential referral and information helpline.
Call 2-1-1 or hudson211.orgSt. Vincent’s Hospital Westchester
Walk-in evaluations available 24/7 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Harrison.
24/7 Evaluation and Referral Services: (914) 925-5320 or toll free (855) 239-0019
Crisis Prevention and Response Team (Westchester County): (914) 925-5959
New York Presbyterian
1-888-694-5700
Westchester Medical Center
(914) 493-7000
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
1-800-273-8255
Westchester Community College-Personal Counseling
Personal Counciling
Child Care
Smart Child Care
Helps guide parents to finding the right child- care for their children.
http://www.childcarewestchester.org/services/parents/find-care
Housing Services
Homeless/Temporary Shelter: Westchester County
The Office of Temporary Housing Assistance provides temporary shelter to homeless families, singles and childless couples.
Department of Social Services: district offices open Monday to Friday 8:30-5 pm
Warming Shelters/Drop-In Shelters located throughout Westchester County
Emergency Services: 914-995-2099
http://socialservices.westchestergov.com/homeless-services/
Off-Campus Housing in Westchester County:
Several ways to find housing while attending community college. For example: find a roommate and share an apartment, rent a room in a private house, or rent an apartment/sublet.
Westchester County Website
Rentals and purchase homes/ lottery/affordable housing
http://homes.westchestergov.com/homeseeker-housing/
Westchester Residential Opportunities, INC (WRO)
Information about rentals and vacancies throughout Westchester. Information about Section 8, and subsidized housing.
www.wroinc.org/services/rentals
Homeless/Shelter: New York City/Bronx
Home Base provider: 311
Housing Connect:
www.1nyc.gov