Temple Beth Abraham is often asked about where people can donate items.  We have compiled this list to assist you.  *denotes a Jewish organization:

• Men’s, Casual: Midnight Run, Dobbs Ferry (there are boxes in the Temple Coat Room).  And they can always use new (in package) underwear and socks.
• Women’s, Career: Career Closet, Briarcliff Manor (in Briarcliff Congregational Church)
• Children’s: Kids’ Kloset.  Clothing can be gently used or new; underwear and socks must be new in the package.  Kids’ Kloset accepts seasonally, appropriate, clean clothing.
• All: Organizations that accept clothing for men, women, and children:
• Salvation Army (Tarrytown)
• GreenDrop
• Vietnam Veterans of America (will pick up at your home)

• Food Pantry Locator: westchestercoalition.org
• Lifting Up Westchester, White Plains.  To volunteer or make an in-kind donation please contact: Nancy Inzinna
 Phone: (914) 949-3098 x 9735
  Email: ninzinna@liftingupwestchester.org  Serves the Open Arms Men’s Shelter and Samaritan House Women’s Shelter.
• YMCA Tarrytown will accept donations for its male residents.
• Jan Peek House, Peekskill, Caring for the Hungry and Homeless of Peekskill(CCHOP)
• Feeding Westchester Every $1 donated provides 4 meals for children, families, and seniors struggling with hunger in our community.  You may also donate non-perishable items.

Many towns in Westchester offer special services and benefits for senior citizens (including buses, activities and senior centers). We have put together this list of websites and contact information, for your information. If your town is not listed, call Village Hall and ask for the Recreation Department.

What is 2-1-1? (this will bring you to go to the 211 website)

United Way’s 2-1-1 Helpline is a free, confidential, multilingual service to assist the public to find the answers to a variety of Health and Human Services related questions. You can call or search this database about everything from basic needs like food, clothing and shelter, to volunteer opportunities, legal services, drug treatment, employment support, childcare, eldercare and more.

Whether answering to a natural disaster, a personal emergency or to furnish tools to foster independent lives, United Way’s 2-1-1 seeks to help those in need wherever they live. 2-1-1 can give callers up-to-date information on emergency shelters, road conditions, etc.

Burning Building? Call 9-1-1 Burning Question, call 2-1-1
2-1-1 is a partnership of all of the United Ways in the counties in which it serves. Along with financial support from each United Way, 2-1-1 is funded by local municipalities, private foundations, local corporations and individual donors. Interested in supporting 2-1-1? Please contact panderson@uwwp.org.

Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS):www.wjcs.com WJCS is a non-sectarian, not-for-profit human services agency that supports 20,000 Westchester residents annually to meet challenges and achieve personal success.  Services include mental health treatment, a network of literacy, learning and youth development initiatives, residential and non-residential programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism, services for older adults, and privately funded programs for the Jewish community.
Jane Slevin, LMFT, Coordinator, Pathways to Care and Center for Jewish Programs: jslevin@wjcs.com or (914) 761-0600 x143
Judy Fink, LCSW, Director, Geriatric Services, jfink@wjcs.com or (914) 761-0600 x340

Alzheimer’s Association: alz.org (800) 272-3900 Alzheimer’s Association: alz.org (800) 272-3900
Patricia Gaston, LMSW, Care Consultant, Hudson Valley/Rockland/Westchester, NY Chapter: pgaston@alz.org or (914) 253-6860

The Law Offices of Robin P. Freimann: Robin P. Freimann, JD, PhD, Elder Law, Trusts and Estates, Medicaid Planning: rfreimann@elderlawandtrusts.com or (914) 428-4140

Sue Groppe OTR/MS, Geriatric Care Manager/Occupational Therapist, elderservicesny.com or (914) 779-0031