WHO WE ARE

Our Impact

At Lifting Up Westchester, we look at more than just the number of people we serve. We look at the small and big changes we help people make in their lives to move them forward to independence and self-sufficiency. Here you will find a high-level snapshot of our impact, but the true essence of our impact is found in the stories of the people we support.

3,000+ People Served

17,000+ Nights Sheltered

250+ People Housed

170,000+ Meals Served

60+ People Employed

500+ Youth Served

    • Gender

      • 38% Female

      • 62% Male

    • Age

      • 0-9: 2.5%

      • 10-17: 18%

      • 18-20: 8%

      • 21-39: 26%

      • 40-59: 32.5%

      • 60+: 13%

    • Ethnicity

      • White: 24.7%

      • Black: 54.2%

      • Hispanic/Latino: 17.5%

      • Asian, American Indian, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander; two or more races; and undisclosed: 3.6%

    • 251 people accessed health & wellness and life skills resources

    • Samaritan House Women’s Shelter - 5,628 nights

    • Open Arms Men’s Shelter - 14,352 nights

    • Supportive Housing - 216

    • Housing Success - 53

    • Shelters - 50,431

    • Community Kitchen - 41,652

    • Housing - 702

    • Youth - 45,396

    • 108 people participated in readiness employment services

    • 60% of people were employed after 12 months

    • $16.25 - Average hourly wage

    • 95% of seniors graduated high school

    • 25% of graduating seniors pursued certifications and/or jobs upon graduation

    • 80 kids attended summer camp

    • 13 college scholarships provided

    • 21 students graduated college in 2022

    • 100 college students received academic and mentoring support