The New York Community Trust - Westchester

11/14/2025

Don’t wait, stay up to date with The New York Community Trust – Westchester!

Make sure to follow The New York Community Trust to stay in the know about the goings-on in Westchester after December 1.

11/07/2025

Our Westchester office, formerly known as the Westchester Community Foundation, celebrates 50 years of impact that can be felt, seen, and heard across the county.

Discover more about Westchester’s initiatives here 🔗: https://thenytrust.org/news/celebrating-50-years-of-community-philanthropy-in-westchester/

11/07/2025

New name, new brand, new social account! As we continue our journey as The New York Community Trust – Westchester, we will sunset this account on December 1.

But fret not! You will still hear from your favorite Trust office and receive regional updates on The New York Community Trust.

07/23/2025

Westchester Youth Alliance is one of five organizations backed by our Youth Civic Engagement program, dedicated to empowering the next generation of voters, advocates, and local leaders with the resources needed to shape their communities and drive meaningful change.

Discover more about their significant work 🔗: https://westchesteryouthalliance.org/.

07/11/2025

Adelante Student Voices is one of five organizations supported through our Youth Civic Engagement program to equip the next generation of voters, advocates, and local leaders with the tools to shape their communities and influence real change.

Learn more about their impactful work at https://www.adelantestudentvoices.org/

07/03/2025

Join us in congratulating our 2025 youth civic engagement grantees! These organizations focus on initiatives that inspire, equip, and mobilize young people (up to age 24) in Westchester to actively participate in civic life.

Adelante Student Voices to expand civic engagement programs for undocumented youth.
Mount Vernon Youth Bureau to expand a youth council program for City of Mount Vernon youth.
Pelham Together to expand a youth council program for Pelham youth.
Westchester Children's Association to provide a civics and advocacy curriculum to City of Peekskill youth.
Westchester Youth Alliance to support a countywide civic engagement program.

For more, visit us here: https://thenytrust.org/grant-funding/youth-development-westchester/

07/01/2025

A huge shoutout to everyone who swung by the Open House of our new office in Irvington on Tuesday! We’re grateful for the love and always thrilled to bring together people who care for the Westchester community.

06/27/2025

This past week, we invited folks to check out our new offices in Irvington and recognize the contributions of recently retired Westchester Trust staff members, Tara Seeley and Robin Melen.

Their grantmaking has led to tremendous impact across Westchester that will be felt for generations. Big thanks to them and their years of service at The Trust and in our community! ❤

04/24/2025

We're looking forward to the Hammond Museum and Japanese Stroll Garden Classical Indian Music workshop on May 3. This program is supported through our Arts & Creative Expression Fund, which is an enduring, permanent resource for the future of the arts in Westchester—forever.

“The arts are essential to thriving communities,” said Laura Rossi, vice president of the The Trust’s Westchester office. “Individuals need the arts—and communities as a whole do, too.”

Join us for the Indian Classical Music Workshop and Concert on May 3 at 28 Deveau Road, North Salem. Workshop free, concert $10. Enjoy Indian Classical Music!

04/16/2025

Have you checked out the Westchester Index? We’re excited to share meaningful insights about Westchester communities and help identify-- and address-- racial, health, and socio-economic disparities.

By working together, we can direct more funding and resources towards a brighter future for Westchester.

Click here for more 🔗: https://youtu.be/fXy2gW4HEyE

The Westchester Index is an equity-focused community indicators project with data and analysis spanning 6 topic areas and 62 individual indicators. Our aim i...

03/20/2025

“Nonprofit news outlets are uniquely positioned to foster a forum for healthy community dialogue,” said Laura Rossi, Vice President of the Westchester division of The New York Community Trust.

In our latest round of grants, we are supporting local nonprofit journalism, including PeekskillHerald.com and TheRecorderNews, as well as other critical issues affecting our communities.

The Westchester office of The New York Community Trust, New York’s largest community foundation, today announced $702,000 in grants to 18 nonprofits working to meet Westchester County’s pressing needs, from strengthening local journalism and supporting home-based child care providers to improvin...

03/18/2025

Let's talk food! We partner with local nonprofits working to address the critical issue of food insecurity in Westchester, including Second Chance Foods, Inc., which is making impactful strides to reduce food waste and hunger in our communities.

Second Chance Food collects surplus food and collaborates with farmers, grocers, and various community partners to provide fresh, nutritious meals tailored to the diverse needs of Westchester's residents.

Learn more about the nonprofits dedicated to feeding those in need in Westchester in a recent article by Westchester Magazine 🔗: https://westchestermagazine.com/914/nonprofits-feeding-hungry/?blm_aid=212608000