County Executive Robert P. Astorino today announced that Westchester County is once again teaming up with The Sharing Shelf of Family Services of Westchester and other nonprofit agencies and businesses to collect and distribute school supplies for children in need.
“Since launching our backpack partnership, we have helped give vital school supplies to thousands of children in Westchester County,” said Astorino. “As always, our goal is to help as many children as we can again this year.”
The program is a collaboration between The Sharing Shelf of Family Services of Westchester and the county’s Department of Social Services, but there are many businesses that have opened their doors and will serve as drop-sites for donations. Please see the list below for the location nearest you.
“It’s wonderful to see the community step forward to make such a positive difference in the lives of local children,” said Deborah Blatt, of The Sharing Shelf.
Susan B. Wayne, president and chief executive officer of Family Services of Westchester, said: “We are so proud to be working with County Executive Astorino, The Sharing Shelf and so many other community partners toward this shared goal. The importance of providing children with the supplies they need to start the school year ready to learn cannot be overstated.”
For more information, contact Deborah Blatt of The Sharing Shelf at (914) 305-5950 or ; or Philippa Seltzer of the Department of Social Services at (914) 995-5331.
Collection bins are set up in various government offices and area businesses, including:
Government Offices
Westchester County Michaelian Office Building
148 Martine Avenue, White Plains
(914) 995-2100
Department of Social Services (DSS) Central Office
112 East Post Road, White Plains
(914) 995-5000
Mount Vernon District Office (DSS)
100 East First St, Mount Vernon
(914) 813-6164
Peekskill District Office (DSS)
750 Washington St., Peekskill
(914) 862-5078
White Plains District Office (DSS)
85 Court St., White Plains
(914) 995-5889
Yonkers District Office (DSS)
31 Warburton Av. Yonkers
(914) 231-2653
Nonprofits
Family Services of Westchester – Main Office
One Gateway Plaza, 4th floor, Port Chester
(914) 305-6825
Family Services of Westchester – White Plains
1 Summit Ave., White Plains
(914) 948-8004
Famly Services of Westchester – Pelham
507 Fifth Ave., Pelham
(914) 738-1728
Businesses
Sarah Neuman Center
845 Palmer Avenue
Mamaroneck, NY 10543
(914) 698-6005
Challenge Camp
c/o School of the Holy Child
2225 Westchester Ave., Rye
Miller's Toys
335 Mamaroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck
(914) 698-5070
PM Pediatrics – Mamaroneck
620 East Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck
(914) 777-5437
PM Pediatrics – Yonkers
2290 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers
(914) 337-5437
The Voracious Reader
1997 Palmer Ave., Larchmont
(914) 630-4581
Vision of Tomorrow
132 Larchmont Avenue, Larchmont
(914) 834-4052