SUPPORTING OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED
HOPE is a community service organization in New Rochelle, New York, providing emergency food services, housing, children’s supportive programming and a full array of social services to all in our community who may need it, with dignity and respect.
HOPE’s Food Pantry is one of the largest in Westchester County. And we have the first and only Kosher Pantry serving the entire county. HOPE’s Community Kitchen serves about 100 meals each week night where every guest is warmly welcomed. Our wonderful team of committed staff and enthusiastic volunteers take great pride in helping to support our neighbors.
In addition to our many food services, we provide housing services, children’s after-school and summer programming, and community programming, as well as distributions of books, clothes, hats, scarves and gloves, shoes and socks, backpacks and school supplies and toys, and so much more.
HOPE Community Services strives to help its clients achieve personal responsibility and healthy self-sufficiency.
The holidays are around the corner
Together we can make it a special time for everyone
How Many More Will Come to Our Door?
As food prices surge, pantry lines grow. We provide healthy fresh food because of people like you. We are THANKFUL for the generous assistance we get from food drives, food donations, and our ability to purchase food at lower prices from food banks such as Feeding Westchester.
We ask you to support us so we can continue to strengthen and grow our operations in order to help as many people as possible through our food pantry, soup kitchen, academic enrichment programs, housing programs, community events, citizenship classes, and summer programs.
Our dining room continues to fill each morning with more and more homeless men and women looking for a warm meal, and our community dinners continue to expand too. Our wonderful Chef, Pantry Manager, Program Director, Operations Director and other staff continue to develop innovative programs in order to most effectively serve more clients.
We are THANKFUL for you--for your spirit of generosity, kindness, and support.
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a massive increase in food insecurity.
The current inflationary trend has lead to a continuation of that need.
In 2020, when the COVID-19 Pandemic hit, most Community Kitchens and Food Pantries temporarily shut down. HOPE didn’t miss a beat. Never closing, HOPE stepped up to be on the front line through this crisis - providing non-stop, critical support to a surging number of people in our community, who depend now more than ever on Hope resources.
In 2024 due to pandemic instability and surging prices, sadly the need is still significant.
HOPE will continue to offer crucial support and services to our neighbors to help see them through this difficult time.
“HOPE Community Services is an invaluable resource to our entire city”
- Noam Bramson,
Mayor of New Rochelle
Jan 1, 2006 - Dec 31, 2023
Food
Community Kitchen, Food Pantry, Mobile Pantry, Hope-Full Kids, Summer of Kids, Kosher Pantry
Housing
Permanent Supportive Housing, Homeless Resource Center, Youth LGBTQ Housing
Community
Outreach, Advocacy, Referral Services, Citizenship & English Classes.
Special Events
Backpacks, Toys, Shoes & Socks, Hats, Scarves & Gloves, Immunizations, Celebration Events.
Do Something Impactful!
Help us make a real difference in people’s lives in whatever capacity you are able.
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Donate
We are a grassroots organization, every dollar makes a difference.
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Fundraise
Get the word out and help us raise the funds we need to support our programs.
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Volunteer
We could not provide all of our diverse programming without our volunteers.
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Collect
Help with in-kind donations which are very important for specific give outs.
Regular Volunteering Opportunities
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Community Kitchen
We serve dinner to anyone in need, no questions asked, in our communal social dining room Monday to Friday.
We provide a warm, inviting atmosphere of personal and respectful service.
Volunteering begins with setup at 4:15 pm and ends after clean up at 6:00 pm.
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Food Pantry Distribution
The Food Pantry is open to residents of New Rochelle who meet certain criteria based upon number in household and income. Registration is required and is offered at the pantry food distributions.
Please see our distribution schedule under “Programs & Services”
HOPE Community Services Distribution
50 Washington Avenue, New Rochelle
Alternating Wednesdays From 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Mobile Pantry Distribution
570 5th Avenue, New Rochelle
Select Wednesdays from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Additional Perishable Food Distribution
Fridays from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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HOPE-Full Kids
HOPE-FULL KIDS provides meals for students during school holidays and breaks including Christmas, Winter and Spring Break. Bags of breakfast and lunch foods will be available for pick up at HOPE, in the pantry on the Friday before the holiday from 9am-10:30am
Fall 2024 dates:
September 27, November 1, November 22, December 20
HOPE Community Services Distribution
50 Washington Avenue, New Rochelle
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Kosher Pantry
In 2021 HOPE added a Kosher Pantry in partnership with UJA Federation, Feeding Westchester, and Met Council to make kosher food available to the Jewish Community throughout Westchester.
HOPE Community Services Distribution & Delivery
50 Washington Avenue, New Rochelle
Thursdays twice a month