1. Presentation at the March 20, 2013
Annual Meeting
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2. Over 1,800 families come to us for
help; 10 times the number that
came to the Center in 1992. 2

3. 184 tons of food were distributed to
families during 7,100 visits in 2012 3

4. 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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5. Children comprise 34% of
those who received food from
the Center’s food pantry. 5

6. Clothing Bank
88 tons of donated clothes, shoes and
linens were distributed during more than
8,000 visits to our Clothing Boutique.
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7. Over the Center’s 20 years, families have
made over 89,000 visits to our Food Pantry
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9. Basics of Construction
 9-week skills course
 28 students completed course
 Funded by the Brown Family Fund
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10. Advanced English and Civics
 Language and civics
course, Jan. - April
 18 students attending
 Funded by the Brown
Family Fund
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11. Building a Dream
 Workshops on filing tax
returns and creating one’s
own business. Includes
information on
immigration issues.
 51 students attended
 Funded by the Brown
Family Fund
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12. ESL - Wednesdays
 110 students and
14 volunteers in 2012
 Additional classes off-site
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13. ESL - Saturdays
 21 students last winter; 32 students this winter
 7 volunteers
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14. Computer Training and
Career & Job Counseling
 119 computer students in 2012
 65 clients received career counseling
 5 volunteers 14

15. Specialized client assistance
 Assistance in GED
preparation
 Assistance with the college
application process
 Advice on Deferred
Action for Childhood
Arrivals and Immigration
Issues
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16. Eat Smart NY
 Cornell University Cooperative Extension course
 Seven 90-minute sessions offered quarterly
 Nutrition, food safety, healthy meal planning and physical
activity
 42 clients have completed the course 16

17. Food For Thought
 Practical tips on nutrition on
a budget
 25 workshops at CCNW
 Total 174 adults and 70
children attended

18. Breast Cancer Awareness
YWCA of White
Plains provides
screenings at CCNW
 28 workshops held
since August 2012
 More than 50
women received free
mammography
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19. More than 900 students attended classes and
workshops to improve their skills in 2012 19

20. Northern Westchester Hospital
Health Screenings
 Nurses conduct monthly screenings at CCNW
 Administer flu shots
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21. OneSight Foundation Eye Exams
 CCNW refers clients to LensCrafters locations in Mt. Kisco
and White Plains
 64 clients received free exam and glasses
 Clients proudly pose with their new glasses 21

22. School Supplies
593 children received new school supplies
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23. Holiday Share & Share the
Warmth
 Collect and distribute special
holiday foods during November
and December
 Collect new warm children’s
sleepwear and distributed to 769
children 23

24. Prom Clothes Closet
 Collect and distribute prom dresses
and formalwear to local teens
 57 girls received prom or party
dresses and accessories
 Special event at Elephant’s Trunk,
Mt. Kisco 24

25. Dowling Educational Scholarship
 Provides financial assistance to qualifying students
 7 students received scholarships in 2012
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26. Summer Camp Scholarships
 22 children attended summer camp in Maine
and New Hampshire

27. Spanish for Volunteers
 Beginner and intermediate classes

28. Volunteers gave over 50,000 hours of service 28

29. We helped neighbors in need from
37 communities in Northern
Westchester in 2012.
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