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

    • 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

17,000+ Nights Sheltered

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

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

250+ People Housed

    • Supportive Housing - 216

    • Housing Success - 53

60+ People Employed

    • 108 people participated in readiness employment services

    • 60% of people were employed after 12 months

    • $16.25 - Average hourly wage

170,000+ Meals Served

    • Shelters - 50,431

    • Community Kitchen - 41,652

    • Housing - 702

    • Youth - 45,396

500+ Youth Served

    • 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