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We extend hospitality to our neighbors. We save lives.

Here is how we do it.
From November through March each congregation takes a turn hosting the shelter for one or two weeks.
Each night volunteers from the congregations and the community at large cook and serve a hot meal and provide breakfast for the next morning and a carry-out lunch.

A paid overnight supervisor arrives at the meeting place at 8:45 pm. Adults who need shelter for the night gather there between 8:45 and 9 pm. They walk with the supervisor or are driven to the hosting location. At 6 am the next morning they return to the meeting place.

The Emergency Shelter Partnership is a registered 501(c)3 organization in Northern Westchester County, NY which provides short-term, emergency shelter for those who need shelter during the coldest five months of the winter.

We are a coalition of interfaith congregations that operate in two separate, but similar areas. Our East area covers Armonk, Bedford, Chappaqua, Katonah and Mt. Kisco; our West area covers Briarcliff, Croton, Ossining, Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown. We provide overnight shelter and warm nutritious meals to homeless adults during the coldest months of the year. We are joined in this effort by community organizations that provide a variety of support services to shelter participants.

Community Supporters

Congregation B’nai Yisrael, Armonk

Ridgeway Church, Armonk

Nerses Armenian Seminary, Armonk

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, Bedford

Boy Scout Troop 2, Chappaqua

Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Chappaqua

Girl Scout Troop 2399, Chappaqua

St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Katonah

Neighbors Link, Mount Kisco

Boy Scout Troop 12, Pleasantville

Upper Westchester Muslim, Pleasantville

PLUS Neighbors and Friends of Many Congregations

Community Supporters

Congregation B’nai Yisrael, Armonk
Ridgeway Church, Armonk
Nerses Armenian Seminary, Armonk
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, Bedford
Boy Scout Troop 2.Chappaqua
Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Chappaqua
Girl Scout Troop 2399, Chappaqua
St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Katonah
Neighbors Link, Mount Kisco
Boy Scout Troop 12, Pleasantville
Upper Westchester Muslim, Pleasantville
PLUS Neighbors and Friends of Many Congregations

East Area

Week (24/25)Host Congregation
Oct 28 - Nov 3First Congregational Church of Chappaqua
Nov 4 - Nov 10Lutheran Church of the Resurrection
Nov 11- Nov 17St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Nov 18 - Nov 24First Congregational Church of Chappaqua
Nov 25 - Dec 1St. Francis of Assisi Parish
Dec 2 - Dec 8Katonah United Methodist Church
Dec 9 - Dec 15Temple Beth El of NW
Dec 16 - Dec 22St. Patrick's Church
Dec 23 - Dec 29Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of NW
Dec 30 - Jan 5Bedford Presbyterian Church
Jan 6 - Jan 12Katonah Presbyterian Church
Jan 13 - Jan 19St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Jan 20 - Jan 26Bedford Community Church
Jan 27 - Feb 2United Methodist Church of Mount Kisco
Feb 3 - Feb 9Presbyterian Church of Mount Kisco
Feb 10 - Feb 16Bet Torah
Feb 17 - Feb 23St. Francis of Assisi Parish
Feb 24 - Mar 2Bedford Presbyterian Church
Mar 3 - Mar 9Temple Shaaray Tefila
Mar 10 - Mar16Antioch Baptist Church
Mar 17 - Mar 23Presbyterian Church of Mount Kisco
Mar 24 - Mar 30St. Stephen Episcopal Church

West Area

Week (24/25)Host Congregation
Dec 9 - Dec 15To be announced
Dec 16 - Dec 22Asbury United Methodist Church
Dec 23 - Dec 29First Presbyterian Church of Ossining
Dec 30 - Jan 5House of Refuge Apostolic Church
Jan 6 - Jan 12House of Refuge Apostolic Church
Jan 13 - Jan 19Center of Mariandale
Jan 20 - Jan 26Saint Ann’s Catholic Church
Jan 27 - Feb 2Saint Ann’s Catholic Church
Feb 3 - Feb 9Grace Episcopal Church
Feb 10 - Feb 16Grace Episcopal Church
Feb 17 - Feb 23First Presbyterian Church of Ossining
Feb 24 - Mar 2Star of Bethlehem
Mar 3 - Mar 9Star of Bethlehem
Mar 10 - Mar 16To be announced
Mar 17 - Mar 23To be announced
Mar 24 - Mar 30Grace Episcopal Church
In Mount Kisco (East Area) Adults who need shelter for the night gather at the Mt. Kisco Justice Court, 40 Green Street, between 8:30 and 8:45 pm. The supervisor transports them to the hosting location. At 6:00 am the next morning they return to the meeting place.  Click above for the weekly schedule.
 
In Ossining (West Area) Adults who need shelter for the night gather at Open Door, 165 Main Street at 8 pm. The supervisor transports them to the hosting location. Or depending on the week guests arrive at the hosting congregation in Ossining at 8:00 pm. At 7:00 am the next morning they leave or are returned to the meeting place.  Click above for the weekly schedule.

Here is how we do it.

 
From November through March each congregation takes a turn hosting the shelter for one or three weeks.  Each night volunteers from the congregations and the community at large cook and serve a hot meal and provide breakfast for the next morning and a carry-out lunch.
 

A paid overnight supervisor meets the guests at the designated meeting spot each night and either transports the guests or walks the guest to the host location based on the schedule.  In the early morning the guests leave for the day.

East Area

Week (24/25)Host Congregation
Oct 28 - Nov 3First Congregational Church of Chappaqua
Nov 4 - Nov 10Lutheran Church of the Resurrection
Nov 11- Nov 17St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Nov 18 - Nov 24First Congregational Church of Chappaqua
Nov 25 - Dec 1St. Francis of Assisi Parish
Dec 2 - Dec 8Katonah United Methodist Church
Dec 9 - Dec 15Temple Beth El of NW
Dec 16 - Dec 22St. Patrick's Church
Dec 23 - Dec 29Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of NW
Dec 30 - Jan 5Bedford Presbyterian Church
Jan 6 - Jan 12Katonah Presbyterian Church
Jan 13 - Jan 19St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Jan 20 - Jan 26Bedford Community Church
Jan 27 - Feb 2United Methodist Church of Mount Kisco
Feb 3 - Feb 9Presbyterian Church of Mount Kisco
Feb 10 - Feb 16Bet Torah
Feb 17 - Feb 23St. Francis of Assisi Parish
Feb 24 - Mar 2Bedford Presbyterian Church
Mar 3 - Mar 9Temple Shaaray Tefila
Mar 10 - Mar16Antioch Baptist Church
Mar 17 - Mar 23Presbyterian Church of Mount Kisco
Mar 24 - Mar 30St. Stephen Episcopal Church

West Area

Week (24/25)Host Congregation
Dec 9 - Dec 15To be announced
Dec 16 - Dec 22Asbury United Methodist Church
Dec 23 - Dec 29First Presbyterian Church of Ossining
Dec 30 - Jan 5House of Refuge Apostolic Church
Jan 6 - Jan 12House of Refuge Apostolic Church
Jan 13 - Jan 19Center of Mariandale
Jan 20 - Jan 26Saint Ann’s Catholic Church
Jan 27 - Feb 2Saint Ann’s Catholic Church
Feb 3 - Feb 9Grace Episcopal Church
Feb 10 - Feb 16Grace Episcopal Church
Feb 17 - Feb 23First Presbyterian Church of Ossining
Feb 24 - Mar 2Star of Bethlehem
Mar 3 - Mar 9Star of Bethlehem
Mar 10 - Mar 16To be announced
Mar 17 - Mar 23To be announced
Mar 24 - Mar 30Grace Episcopal Church
In Mount Kisco (East Area) Adults who need shelter for the night gather at the Mt. Kisco Justice Court, 40 Green Street, between 8:30 and 8:45 pm. The supervisor transports them to the hosting location. At 6:00 am the next morning they return to the meeting place.  Click above for the weekly schedule.
 
In Ossining (West Area) Adults who need shelter for the night gather at Open Door, 165 Main Street at 8 pm. The supervisor transports them to the hosting location. Or depending on the week guests arrive at the hosting congregation in Ossining at 8:00 pm. At 7:00 am the next morning they leave or are returned to the meeting place.  Click above for the weekly schedule.

Here is how we do it.

 
From November through March each congregation takes a turn hosting the shelter for one or three weeks.  Each night volunteers from the congregations and the community at large cook and serve a hot meal and provide breakfast for the next morning and a carry-out lunch.
 

A paid overnight supervisor meets the guests at the designated meeting spot each night and either transports the guests or walks the guest to the host location based on the schedule.  In the early morning the guests leave for the day.

Whether you want to prepare a meal, serve a meal or help behind the scenes, there is room for you! Youth and Scout groups are welcome.

We are always looking for people willing to share their skills in Finance, IT, Legal, Marketing, Communications and Grant Writing.

From time to time, we have need to hire paid supervisors and van drivers, please inquire or view JOB DESCRIPTIONS tab above.

Our needs throughout the season do change, please view our most current volunteer needs or contact us at: info@esp-ny.org / 914-582-5020

“Your Gifts, both large and small will help us to achieve our mission of helping those
who have no homes”.

Thank you in advance for your generous support that allows us to make a difference in the lives of our neighbors in need of shelter during the winter months.

You may also mail your donation to: Emergency Shelter Partnership, PO Box 427, Mt. Kisco, NY 10549

Emergency Shelter Partnership
PO Box 427

Mount Kisco, New York 10549

United States (US)
Phone: (914) 582-5020
Email: info@ESP-NY.org
Our door is always open for questions, suggestions, or general feedback. We appreciate your concerns and will respond to them as soon as possible.