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2014 Annual Meeting
March 25th @ St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church - Bedford

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Over 1,800 families came to us for
help in 2013, 10 times the number that
came to the Center in 1992.

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183 tons of food were distributed to families
during 6,982 Pantry visits.

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Fresh produce
 Seasonal fruits and vegetables from local farms and cooperatives
 MBIA Foundation grant provides funds during the winter months
 Food Bank for Westchester provides “Green Thumb” produce

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Children comprise 34% of those
who received food from the
Center’s food pantry.

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Clothing Bank
87 tons of donated clothes, shoes and
linens were distributed during more than
7,400 visits to our Clothing Boutique.

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Communication System
Increases clients’ awareness and boosts attendance
 Phone and text messages to
clients for classes, workshops,
and health clinics.
 Messages sent in English and
Spanish.
 We have sent more than 30,000
phone messages and 20,000 text
messages.
 2 TV screens, one near Noya’s
office and one in the Food Pantry,
inform clients of their
responsibilities, as well as CCNW
classes and programs.

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Basic Construction Skills Class
 10-week skills course (including painting)
 Held at the Katonah Presbyterian Church
 Saul Hernandez, instructor
 28 students

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English - Speaking to Writing
 Course designed to
improve writing skills
 September to April
 Connie
Kamerman, instructor
 15 students attending

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Building a Dream
 Workshop on filing tax
returns and creating
one’s own business.
 Guidance on Tax ID
 Updates on
immigration issues that
affect our clients.

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ESL- Wednesdays & Saturdays
 160+ students and 17 volunteers in 2013
 Additional classes to accommodate clients’ schedules

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Computer Training and
Career & Job Counseling
 +100 computer students in 2013
 +130 clients received career counseling in 2013
 + 20 clients secured employment
 7 volunteers

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One-on-One client assistance
 Assistance in GED
preparation
 Individual English
instruction
 Assistance with the
higher education
application process
 Additional English
classes to accommodate
clients schedule

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Child Safety Day
 Brand-new car seats
provided by the Bedford
Police Department
 16 local families
were instructed on how to
properly secure their
children into car seats.

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Eat Smart NY
 Cornell University Cooperative Extension course
 Seven 90-minute sessions offered quarterly
 Nutrition, food safety, healthy meal planning and physical activity
 35 clients completed the course in 2013

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Food For Thought
 Practical tips on nutrition on a budget
 17 mini-workshops at CCNW
 156 participants in 2013

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Breast Cancer Awareness
YWCA of White Plains
provides screenings at
CCNW
 123 clients
participated during
2013
 More than 50 women
received free
mammography

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More than 900 students
attended classes and
workshops to improve
their skills in 2013

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OneSight Foundation Eye Exams
 CCNW refers clients to LensCrafters locations in
Mt. Kisco and White Plains
 80 clients received free exam and glasses

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Northern Westchester Hospital Health
Screenings
 Nurses conduct monthly screenings at CCNW
 Administer flu shots, osteoporosis/bone
density screening, blood pressure, etc.

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School Supplies
670 children received new school supplies

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Holiday Share & Share the Warmth
 Collect and distribute special
holiday foods during November
and December
 Collect new warm children’s
sleepwear and distributed to 747
children

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Prom Clothes Drive
 Collect and distribute prom dresses and formalwear to local teens
 60 girls received prom or party dresses and accessories
 Special event at Elephant’s Trunk, Mt. Kisco

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Dowling Educational Scholarship
 Provides financial assistance to qualifying students
 6 students received scholarships in 2013

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Summer Camp Scholarships
 30 children attended summer camp in Maine
and New Hampshire

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We helped neighbors in need from
37 communities in Northern Westchester
in 2013.

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Volunteers make everything we do possible

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Volunteers gave over 50,000 hours of service

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Over the Center’s 21 years, families have
made over 96,000 visits to our Food Pantry

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