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We Extend Hospitality to Our Neighbors.
We Help Save Lives.
Here’s how it works:
From late October through early April, local congregations take turns hosting the Emergency Shelter Partnership (ESP) for one or two weeks at a time. Each evening, volunteers from the host congregation and the wider community provide a hot dinner, breakfast for the next morning, and a packed lunch to go.
This is a temporary, overnight-only shelter for adults experiencing homelessness.
Check-in is between 8:45–9:00 PM at a central meeting point.
A paid overnight supervisor is present at check-in and stays overnight with the guests.
Guests are walked or driven to the hosting congregation by 9:00 PM.
At 6:00 AM, guests return to the meeting point to start their day.
🛁 Showers are provided weekly by St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Mount Kisco.
🧺 Laundry cards and detergent are distributed monthly to help guests.
Please note:
This is not a drop-in center or long-term facility.
We cannot accommodate large amounts of personal belongings.
Think “come as you are” — what fits in a small duffle bag or backpack. There is no storage available at the host sites.
Our goal is to offer safety, warmth, and dignity during the coldest months of the year — one night at a time.
The Emergency Shelter Partnership is a registered 501(c)3 organization (EIN # 45-4063922) 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 Partners – East Area
Antioch Baptist Church – Bedford Hills
Armonk Alliance Church – Armonk
Bedford Community Church – Bedford Hills
Bedford Presbyterian Church – Bedford Village
Bet Torah Synagogue – Mt. Kisco
Congregation B’nai Yisrael – Armonk
First Congregational Church – Chappaqua
Katonah United Methodist Church – Katonah
Katonah Presbyterian Church – Katonah
Lutheran Church of the Resurrection – Mt. Kisco
The Presbyterian Church of Mt. Kisco – Mt. Kisco
St. Francis of Assisi R.C. Church – Mt. Kisco
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church – Katonah
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church – Mt. Kisco
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church – Bedford
St. Patrick’s R.C. Church – Bedford
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church – Armonk
Temple Beth-el – Chappaqua
Temple Shaaray Tefila – Bedford Corners
Trinity Presbyterian Church – Mt. Kisco
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship – Mt. Kisco
United Methodist Church of Mt. Kisco – Mt. Kisco
Community Partners – West Area
All Saints’ Episcopal Church – Briarcliff Manor
Asbury United Methodist Church – Croton-on-Hudson
Briarcliff Congregational Church – Briarcliff Manor
Church of St. Augustine – Ossining
Congregation Sons of Israel – Briarcliff Manor
First Presbyterian Church – Ossining
Grace Episcopal Church – Ossining
House of Refuge Apostolic Church – Ossining
Mariandale Retreat Center – Ossining
Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers – Ossining
Saint Ann’s Catholic Church – Ossining
The Holy Spirit Church – Ossining
Scarborough Presbyterian Church – Scarborough
Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church – Ossining
Temple Israel – Croton-on-Hudson
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Hudson Valley – Croton-on-Hudson
Community Supporters
Congregation B’nai Yisrael, Armonk
Nerses Armenian Seminary, Armonk
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 Partners – East Area
Antioch Baptist Church
Bedford Hills
Armonk Alliance Church
Armonk
Bedford Community Church
Bedford Hills
Bedford Presbyterian Church
Bedford Village
Bet Torah Synagogue
Mt. Kisco
Congregation B’nai Yisrael
Armonk
First Congregational Church
Chappaqua
Katonah United Methodist Church
Katonah
Katonah Presbyterian Church
Katonah
Lutheran Church of the Resurrection
Mt. Kisco
The Presbyterian Church of Mt. Kisco
Mt. Kisco
St. Francis of Assisi R.C. Church
Mt. Kisco
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Katonah
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Mt. Kisco
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
Bedford
St. Patrick’s R.C. Church
Bedford
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
Armonk
Temple Beth-el
Chappaqua
Temple Shaaray Tefila
Bedford Corners
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Mt. Kisco
United Methodist Church of Mt. Kisco
Mt. Kisco
Community Partners – West Area
Asbury United Methodist Church
Croton-on-Hudson
Briarcliff Congregational Church
Briarcliff Manor
Church of St. Augustine
Ossining
Congregation Sons of Israel
Briarcliff Manor
First Presbyterian Church
Ossining
Grace Episcopal Church
Ossining
House of Refuge Apostolic Church
Ossining
Mariandale Retreat Center
Ossining
Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers
Ossining
Saint Ann’s Catholic Church
Ossining
St. Paul’s on the Hill Episcopal Church
Ossining
Scarborough Presbyterian Church
Scarborough
Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church
Ossining
Temple Israel
Croton-on-Hudson
Trinity Episcopal Church
Ossining
House of Refuge Apostolic Church
Ossining
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Hudson Valley
Ossining
Community Supporters
East Area - Armonk, Bedford, Chappaqua, Mount Kisco, Pleasantville, Katonah
| Week (26/27 | Host Congregation |
|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 26 - Sun, Nov 1 | St. Mark's Episcopal Church |
| Mon, Nov 2 - Sun, Nov 8 | Bedford Community Church |
| Mon, Nov 9 - Sun, Nov 15 | Bedford Presbyterian Church |
| Mon, Nov 16 - Sun, Nov 22 | First Congregational Church of Chappaqua |
| Mon, Nov 23 - Sun, Nov 29 | St. Francis of Assisi Parish |
| Mon, Nov 30 - Sun, Dec 6 | Katonah United Methodist Church |
| Mon, Dec 7 - Sun, Dec 13 | Temple Beth El of NW |
| Mon, Dec 14 - Sun, Dec 20 | St. Patrick's Church hosting @ Bedford Historical Society |
| Mon, Dec 21 - Sun, Dec 27 | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of NW |
| Mon, Dec 28 - Sun, Jan 3 | Lutheran Church of the Resurrection |
| Mon, Jan 4 - Sun, Jan 10 | Katonah Presbyterian Church |
| Mon, Jan 11 - Sun, Jan 17 | St. Luke's Episcopal Church |
| Mon, Jan 18 - Sun, Jan 24 (2nd week hosting) | Bedford Community Church |
| Mon, Jan 25 - Sun, Jan 31 (2nd week hosting) | Mount Kisco United Methodist Church hosting @ St. Mark's Church |
| Mon, Feb 1 - Sun, Feb 7 | Presbyterian Church of Mount Kisco |
| Mon, Feb 8 - Sun, Feb 14 | Bet Torah Synagogue |
| Mon, Feb 15 - Sun, Feb 21 (2nd week hosting) | St. Francis of Assisi Parish |
| Mon, Feb 22 - Sun, Feb 28 (2nd week hosting) | First Congregational Church of Chappaqua |
| Mon, Mar 1 - Sun, Mar 7 | Temple Shaaray Tefila |
| Mon, Mar 8 - Sun, Mar 14 | Antioch Baptist Church |
| Mon, Mar 15 - Sun, Mar 21 (2nd week hosting) | Presbyterian Church of Mount Kisco |
| Mon, Mar 22 - Sun, Mar 28 | St. Stephen Episcopal Church |
| Mon, Mar 29 - Sun, Apr 4 | Armonk Alliance Church |
| Mon, Apr 5 - Sun, Apr 11 (2nd week hosting) | Bedford Presbyterian Church |
West Area - Briarcliff, Croton, Ossining, Sleepy Hollow
| Week (26/27) | Host Congregation |
|---|---|
| Mon, Dec 14 - Sun, Dec 20 | Asbury United Methodist Church |
| Mon, Dec 21 - Sun, Dec 27 | First Presbyterian Church of Ossining |
| Mon, Dec 28 - Sun, Jan 3 | House of Refuge Apostolic Church |
| Mon, Jan 4 - Sun, Jan 10 | House of Refuge Apostolic Church |
| Mon, Jan 11 - Sun, Jan 17 | Saint Ann’s Catholic Church |
| Mon, Jan 18 - Sun, Jan 24 (2nd week hosting) | Saint Ann’s Catholic Church |
| Mon, Jan 25 - Sun, Jan 31 (2nd week hosting) | Grace Episcopal Church |
| Mon, Feb 1 - Sun, Feb 7 | Grace Episcopal Church |
| Mon, Feb 8 - Sun, Feb 14 | Grace Episcopal Church |
| Mon, Feb 15 - Sun, Feb 21 (2nd week hosting) | Center at Mariandale |
| Mon, Feb 22 - Sun, Feb 28 (2nd week hosting) | Star of Bethlehem |
| Mon, Mar 1 - Sun, Mar 7 | Star of Bethlehem |
| Mon, Mar 8 - Sun, Mar 14 | Briarcliff Congregational Church |
| Mon, Mar 15 - Sun, Mar 21 | Briarcliff Congregational Church |
Here is how we do it.
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 - Armonk, Bedford, Chappaqua, Mount Kisco, Pleasantville, Katonah
| Week (26/27 | Host Congregation |
|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 26 - Sun, Nov 1 | St. Mark's Episcopal Church |
| Mon, Nov 2 - Sun, Nov 8 | Bedford Community Church |
| Mon, Nov 9 - Sun, Nov 15 | Bedford Presbyterian Church |
| Mon, Nov 16 - Sun, Nov 22 | First Congregational Church of Chappaqua |
| Mon, Nov 23 - Sun, Nov 29 | St. Francis of Assisi Parish |
| Mon, Nov 30 - Sun, Dec 6 | Katonah United Methodist Church |
| Mon, Dec 7 - Sun, Dec 13 | Temple Beth El of NW |
| Mon, Dec 14 - Sun, Dec 20 | St. Patrick's Church hosting @ Bedford Historical Society |
| Mon, Dec 21 - Sun, Dec 27 | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of NW |
| Mon, Dec 28 - Sun, Jan 3 | Lutheran Church of the Resurrection |
| Mon, Jan 4 - Sun, Jan 10 | Katonah Presbyterian Church |
| Mon, Jan 11 - Sun, Jan 17 | St. Luke's Episcopal Church |
| Mon, Jan 18 - Sun, Jan 24 (2nd week hosting) | Bedford Community Church |
| Mon, Jan 25 - Sun, Jan 31 (2nd week hosting) | Mount Kisco United Methodist Church hosting @ St. Mark's Church |
| Mon, Feb 1 - Sun, Feb 7 | Presbyterian Church of Mount Kisco |
| Mon, Feb 8 - Sun, Feb 14 | Bet Torah Synagogue |
| Mon, Feb 15 - Sun, Feb 21 (2nd week hosting) | St. Francis of Assisi Parish |
| Mon, Feb 22 - Sun, Feb 28 (2nd week hosting) | First Congregational Church of Chappaqua |
| Mon, Mar 1 - Sun, Mar 7 | Temple Shaaray Tefila |
| Mon, Mar 8 - Sun, Mar 14 | Antioch Baptist Church |
| Mon, Mar 15 - Sun, Mar 21 (2nd week hosting) | Presbyterian Church of Mount Kisco |
| Mon, Mar 22 - Sun, Mar 28 | St. Stephen Episcopal Church |
| Mon, Mar 29 - Sun, Apr 4 | Armonk Alliance Church |
| Mon, Apr 5 - Sun, Apr 11 (2nd week hosting) | Bedford Presbyterian Church |
West Area - Briarcliff, Croton, Ossining, Sleepy Hollow
| Week (26/27) | Host Congregation |
|---|---|
| Mon, Dec 14 - Sun, Dec 20 | Asbury United Methodist Church |
| Mon, Dec 21 - Sun, Dec 27 | First Presbyterian Church of Ossining |
| Mon, Dec 28 - Sun, Jan 3 | House of Refuge Apostolic Church |
| Mon, Jan 4 - Sun, Jan 10 | House of Refuge Apostolic Church |
| Mon, Jan 11 - Sun, Jan 17 | Saint Ann’s Catholic Church |
| Mon, Jan 18 - Sun, Jan 24 (2nd week hosting) | Saint Ann’s Catholic Church |
| Mon, Jan 25 - Sun, Jan 31 (2nd week hosting) | Grace Episcopal Church |
| Mon, Feb 1 - Sun, Feb 7 | Grace Episcopal Church |
| Mon, Feb 8 - Sun, Feb 14 | Grace Episcopal Church |
| Mon, Feb 15 - Sun, Feb 21 (2nd week hosting) | Center at Mariandale |
| Mon, Feb 22 - Sun, Feb 28 (2nd week hosting) | Star of Bethlehem |
| Mon, Mar 1 - Sun, Mar 7 | Star of Bethlehem |
| Mon, Mar 8 - Sun, Mar 14 | Briarcliff Congregational Church |
| Mon, Mar 15 - Sun, Mar 21 | Briarcliff Congregational Church |
Here is how we do it.
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 finanace, fundraising, grant writing, legal, technology, and social media.
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
FY 2026 – Board Roster
JoAnne Hochstein, President – president@esp-ny.org
Dave Kulowiec, Vice President
Tim Ives, Vice President
Caitlin Blasdell, Secretary – secretary@esp-ny.org
Angie Kung, Treasurer – treasurer@esp-ny.org
John Bernson
Joe Graham
“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
Email: info@ESP-NY.org