2025-07-11T10:18:20-07:00 2024-12-31 133774222 BERARD & ASSOCIATES CPAS PC 44 PARK AVE SUFFERN NY 10901 990 2024-01-01 133121606 LIFTING UP WESTCHESTER INC LIFT 9149493098 35 ORCHARD STREET WHITE PLAINS NY 10603 ADIL MISTRY Treasurer 2025-07-11 true true GEORGE MORFOGEN P03280064 8453575668 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANAHAITA KOTVAL 35 ORCHARD STREET WHITE PLAINS NY 10603 10183952 false X WWW.LIFTINGUPWESTCHESTER.ORG X 1979 NY lifting up westchester provides life-changing support to people who have lost their housing or are struggling to meet other basic needs. we partner with those we serve to build a more secure future for themselves and their families. 21 21 113 2029 0 9078580 9774395 944754 209998 62184 73453 214629 14028 10300147 10071874 2870870 2991293 0 4191150 4596353 0 440333 2006217 2144520 9068237 9732166 1231910 339708 13190558 13685393 1374885 1397443 11815673 12287950 X LIFTING UP WESTCHESTER ENVISIONS A COMMUNITY WHERE EVERYONE HAS A STABLE PLACE TO CALL HOME. HOUSING IS THE FOUNDATION ON WHICH A PERSON'S WELL-BEING AND ADVANCEMENT IS BUILT, WITH SECURE HOUSING, WE HAVE THE ABILITY TO FOCUS ON IMPROVING OUR HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT. THE LIFTING UP WESTCHESTER TEAM HELPS PEOPLE FIND A HOME, BUILD ON THAT FOUNDATION, AND ACHIEVE GREATER SELF-SUFFICIENCY. WHEN THE ORGANIZATION UPLIFTS THE MOST VULNERABLE IN OUR COMMUNITY, WE ALL RISE! false false 4017559 HOUSING: LUW has two types of housing programs:Housing Success: a shelter-based program focused on helping shelter guests find market-rate housing and transition into that housing successfully. Our Housing Success Specialists work intensively with guests to find, move in, and adjust to their new homes/communities. After this initial transition (usually 6 to 12 months), contact is limited.Supportive Housing: for clients with specific qualifying conditions, ongoing case management and financial support is provided to ensure they remain stably housed. Case managers are assigned long-term clients and may support them for years in maintaining their housing and wellbeing. In 2024, LUW housing programs helped 256 individuals secure and maintain housing. 3090047 SHELTERS: LUW operates two shelters in White Plains that provide a safe place to stay, nutritious food, case management, counseling, and referral services for single men and women experiencing homelessness. Samaritan House is our 17-bed women's shelter; and Open Arms is our 38-bed men's shelter. Both facilities serve as emergency drop-in shelters with capacity for 20 additional adults. In 2024, the shelters provided 533 individuals with 20,000 nights of shelter and approximately 51,100 meals. All shelter guests receive case management support, employment services, and housing placement services. 589468 YOUTH SERVICES: LUW helps young people succeed regardless of their background or circumstances. A suite of educational programming gives students the tools needed to break the cycle of poverty and achieve a more secure future. Through our programs, students can overcome learning challenges; improve their core reading, writing, and STEM skills; and receive mentorship from kindergarten through college.KidzLit provides opportunities for elementary and middle school students residing at the Coachman Family Center to receive homework help and participate in fun, collaborative literacy activities that will help narrow reading gaps. After-School Mentoring offers an array of tutoring, enrichment, and college prep activities with the goal of empowering high school students in Yonkers to graduate on time and attend college or other post-secondary training. College & Career Success guides our high school graduates as they navigate post-secondary paths. LUW offers support through College Success Coaches, Job Central Career Specialists, and partial scholarships. Summer Camp provides a recreational and academically enriching summer camp experience for children who are homeless or extremely low-income. Camp is a safe, nurturing place to learn and practice important life skills like swimming, but also provides unique experience that fosters both educational and personal growth.In 2024, the program was able to serve 470 youth in our after-school, summer camp, and college success program. 429195 COMMUNITY CENTRAL: LUW has a number of programs designed to engage members of the community who are struggling to meet their basic needs.Graces Kitchen provides free, nutritious breakfast and lunch on weekdays throughout the year; guests are welcome to stay and eat in our dining room or have meals to go. In 2024, Lifting up Westchester served over 50,000 meals including hot meals, to-go meals, and grocery bags.The Charlie Bevier Outreach Team is present at Graces Kitchen and goes out into the community to identify individuals who may be experiencing homelessness but are reluctant to enter a shelter. They seek to build trust and understanding to help individuals access the services they need, including referrals to medical, mental health, and substance abuse resources, and assistance with documentation to access government benefits, housing programs, and job opportunities.Lifting Up Health & Life Skills provides access to wellness, socialization, and creative opportunities that enable guests to receive the physical, mental, and social support they need to thrive. Programs ensure guests have a safe place to engage in meaningful daytime activities. 242439 EMPLOYMENT: Earning a living wage is a critical element to create housing stability and build a foundation for economic security. LUW has two employment programs:Job Central provides access to employment services that strengthen job readiness skills and help clients secure living-wage employment, so they can live independently. Services include resume writing and interview support, job search assistance, access to a career closet, and vocational training. Employment Specialists maintain contact with clients and employers for 6-12 months post-employment to ensure retention. Rehousing in Supportive Environments (RISE) is a partnership between LUW and other agencies to serve clients with domestic violence experiences. Clients live in apartments and receive wraparound support consisting of case management, counseling, and employment services. LUW serves as the employment services provider. 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