Homeless
Homeless Services
The Housing Office of the Westchester County DSS provides temporary shelter to homeless families, singles and childless couples. The office partners with not-for-profit agencies who provide case management services in shelter facilities, transitional residences and emergency apartments. Homeless programs are designed to lead the homeless population toward permanent housing and independence. The WCDSS Housing Office provides the following services:
- Placement and Payment - The office handles the placement of homeless in Westchester County and payment to agencies who provide services.
- Housing Resources Development - The office has oversight of homeless units and facilities as well as construction and renovation projects and other building-related issues of homeless facilities.
- Case Management Services - The office oversees casework services to the homeless provided by the not-for-profit agencies and provides direct casework services to the hard to serve population.
Applying for services
Eligibility for temporary shelter and services is determined at the social services district offices, depending on where you last lived in the county of Westchester. They are open Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Warming/Drop-in centers located throughout Westchester
The following warming/drop-in centers for single individuals seeking shelter from the cold are open and may be contacted directly. Families seeking shelter after hours or during weekends should contact DSS Emergency Services at (914) 995-2099.
| Peekskill and Surrounding Area Jan Peek Shelter (Co-ed facility) 200 North Water Street Peekskill (914) 736-2636 Accessible by Bee-Line bus route # 14,15,16,17 |
White Plains and Surrounding Area Samaritan House Shelter (Female only facility) 33 Church Street White Plains (914) 948-3075 Accessible by Bee-Line bus route # 1,5,6,13,14,15,40,41 |
| Oasis Shelter (Co-ed facility) 19 Washington Avenue New Rochelle (914) 633-0101 Accessible by Bee-Line bus route # 7,42,45,60,66 |
Open Arms Shelter (Male only facility) 86 East Post Road White Plains (914) 948-5044 Accessible by Bee-Line bus route # 1,5,6,13,14,15,40,41 |
| Yonkers and Surrounding Area Sharing Community (Co-ed facility) 1 Hudson Street Yonkers (914) 963-2626 Accessible by Bee-Line bus route # 1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,25,30 |
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