Advocacy and Support
Making God’s Love Visible
In our commitment to loving and serving our neighbors, both near and far, we offer activities to support organizations locally and beyond.
Foremost among these is the Presbyterian Women-led annual Rummage Sale. Net revenues fund organizations serving charitable financial needs and advocating for social justice. The sale also benefits the local community by offering needed clothing and household items at a very low cost.
This effort involves the entire church and the community and is a tangible representation of our commitment to our community.
Aiding Children Together (ACT) works on a small scale to promote big change for families and children in Sri Lanka.
Blue Path Service Dogs provides autism service dogs, offering safety, companionship, and opportunities for independence.
ChildFund is a global community of people who care about children and take action to help them live at their fullest potential at every stage of their lives.
Research gives hope for Tomorrow. Community Cares gives help for Today. Bringing meals, clean laundry and a clean house to Moms and Dads in medical crisis.
Exodus Transitional Community offers a broad spectrum of services for adults and youth affected by the justice system.
Filomen M. D’Agostino Greenberg (FMDG) Music School is a leading provider of large print and braille music for people with vision loss, as well as a provider of arts education and access for all ages.
Friends of Hilltop Hanover Farm is dedicated to the development and advancement of sustainable agriculture, environmental stewardship, community education, and accessible food systems for all.
Grace Smith House To enable individuals and families to live free from domestic violence by:
⦁ Providing shelter, advocacy, counseling, and education
⦁ Raising the consciousness of the community regarding the extent, type and seriousness of domestic violence
⦁ Initiating and taking positions on public policies in order to provide options which empower victims of domestic violence
Hearts and Homes for Refugees - We envision communities of changemakers and bridge-builders whose efforts encourage tolerance, respect and welcoming to those forced to flee their homes. The most effective way to resettle refugees is through programs led by trained and compassionate staff and volunteers to holistically address all aspects of building a new life for our new neighbors.
Holmes is the outdoor Christian education and retreat facility of the Presbyteries of Hudson River, Long Island and New York City of the Presbyterian Church (USA) within the Synod of the Northeast, representing nearly 260 congregations and 55,000 members in the metropolitan New York area.
Hope’s Door seeks to end domestic violence and to empower victims to achieve safety, independence, and healing from the trauma of abuse.
Hudson Link for College Connections provides college education, life skills, and reentry support to currently and formerly incarcerated people so they can make a positive impact on their own lives, their families, and communities, resulting in lower rates of recidivism and higher rates of employment, community regeneration, cohesiveness, and reciprocity.
Hudson Link for College Connections provides college education, life skills, and reentry support to currently and formerly incarcerated people so they can make a positive impact on their own lives, their families, and communities, resulting in lower rates of recidivism and higher rates of employment, community regeneration, cohesiveness, and reciprocity.
My Sister’s Place shelters, supports and empowers survivors of domestic violence and their children, while providing leadership and education to build a supportive community.
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance enables congregations and mission partners of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A) to witness to the healing love of Christ through caring for communities adversely affected by crises and catastrophic events.
Providence House serves and advocates for women and families at risk of harm, who have histories of homelessness or justice-involvement, and provides a safe community where their dignity is recognized, strengths are enhanced and a transition to stability is achieved.
Putnam/Northern Westchester Women’s Resource Center (WRC) works to create a safe, and supportive environment that provides free and confidential services and support to victims of violence.
Rehabilitation Through the Art (RTA) helps people in prison develop critical life skills through the arts, modeling an approach to the justice system based on human dignity rather than punishment.
Rescue Right rescues dogs and cats in desperate circumstances and places them in permanent homes, and we provide free emergency boarding and vet care for pet owners in need.
ReSET Westchester, Inc. was created to welcome and ensure that new refugees have a safe home, and are prepared to lead productive and independent lives in the New York area.
Rewarding Potential Scholarship is a community-funded effort that helps Fox Lane High School students overcome financial barriers and realize their hopes and dreams of attending college.
Rural & Migrant Ministry works for the creation of a just, rural New York State through nurturing leadership, changing unjust systems and structures, and standing with the disenfranchised, especially farmworkers and rural workers.
The Lilac House is committed to filling the existing housing gap for formerly incarcerated women in Westchester County and increasing access to a second chance in a safe community.
As a uniquely envisioned transitional residence, The Lilac House offers reentry-specific supportive living, which, in addition to providing refuge, aims to cultivate a close-knit community through on-site resources and referrals to address concerns for its residents.
Wellspring School - The Wellspring Foundation is a multiservice mental health agency. It provides intensive residential treatment for children, adolescents and adults.
Every Christmas, a team of local volunteers brought Christmas to the doorsteps of hundreds of Westchester families and people living alone. Nearly 50 volunteer shoppers headed out to area stores and purchased new clothing, toys and gifts. Village Social in Mt. Kisco prepared delicious Christmas meals. And over 70 cars, many filled with entire families, delivered it all to selected recipients throughout Northern Westchester. Generous financial support from our community made it all possible.