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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 (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
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
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 (25/26) | Host Congregation |
|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 27 - Sun, Nov 2 | St. Mark's Episcopal Church |
| Mon, Nov 3 - Sun, Nov 9 | Bedford Community Church |
| Mon, Nov 10 - Sun, Nov 16 | Bedford Presbyterian Church |
| Mon, Nov 17 - Sun, Nov 23 | First Congregational Church of Chappaqua |
| Mon, Nov 24 - Sun, Nov 30 | St. Francis of Assisi Parish |
| Mon, Dec 1 - Sun, Dec 7 | Katonah United Methodist Church |
| Mon, Dec 8 - Sun, Dec 14 | Temple Beth El of NW |
| Mon, Dec 15 - Sun, Dec 21 | St. Patrick's Church hosting @ Bedford Historical Society |
| Mon, Dec 22 - Sun, Dec 28 | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of NW |
| Mon, Dec 29 - Sun, Jan 4 | Lutheran Church of the Resurrection |
| Mon, Jan 5 - Sun, Jan 11 | Katonah Presbyterian Church |
| Mon, Jan 12 - Sun, Jan 18 | St. Luke's Episcopal Church |
| Mon, Jan 19 - Sun, Jan 28 | Bedford Community Church |
| Mon, Jan 29 - Sun, Feb 1 | Mount Kisco United Methodist Church hosting @ St. Mark's Church |
| Mon, Feb 2 - Sun, Feb 8 | Presbyterian Church of Mount Kisco |
| Mon, Feb 9 - Sun, Feb 15 | Bet Torah Synagogue |
| Mon, Feb 16 - Sun, Feb 22 | St. Francis of Assisi Parish |
| Mon, Feb 23 - Sun, Mar 1 | First Congregational Church of Chappaqua |
| Mon, Mar 2 - Sun, Mar 8 | Temple Shaaray Tefila |
| Mon, Mar 9 - Sun, Mar15 | Antioch Baptist Church |
| Mon, Mar 16 - Sun, Mar 22 | Presbyterian Church of Mount Kisco |
| Mon, Mar 23 - Sun, Mar 29 | St. Stephen Episcopal Church |
| Mon, Mar 30 - Sun, Apr 5 (additional week) | Armonk Alliance Church |
| Mon, Apr 6 - Sun, Apr 12 (additional week) | Bedford Presbyterian Church |
West Area - Briarcliff, Croton, Ossining, Sleepy Hollow
| Week (25/26) | Host Congregation |
|---|---|
| Dec 15 - Dec 21 | Asbury United Methodist Church |
| Dec 22 - Dec 28 | First Presbyterian Church of Ossining |
| Dec 29 - Jan 4 | House of Refuge Apostolic Church |
| Jan 5 - Jan 11 | House of Refuge Apostolic Church |
| Jan 12 - Jan 18 | Saint Ann’s Catholic Church |
| Jan 19 - Jan 25 | Saint Ann’s Catholic Church |
| Jan 26 - Feb 1 | Grace Episcopal Church |
| Feb 2 - Feb 8 | Grace Episcopal Church |
| Feb 9 - Feb 15 | Grace Episcopal Church |
| Feb 16 - Feb 22 | Center at Mariandale |
| Feb 23 - Mar 1 | Star of Bethlehem |
| Mar 2- Mar 8 | Star of Bethlehem |
| Mar 9 - Mar 15 | Briarcliff Congregational Church |
| Mar 16 - Mar 22 | 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 (25/26) | Host Congregation |
|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 27 - Sun, Nov 2 | St. Mark's Episcopal Church |
| Mon, Nov 3 - Sun, Nov 9 | Bedford Community Church |
| Mon, Nov 10 - Sun, Nov 16 | Bedford Presbyterian Church |
| Mon, Nov 17 - Sun, Nov 23 | First Congregational Church of Chappaqua |
| Mon, Nov 24 - Sun, Nov 30 | St. Francis of Assisi Parish |
| Mon, Dec 1 - Sun, Dec 7 | Katonah United Methodist Church |
| Mon, Dec 8 - Sun, Dec 14 | Temple Beth El of NW |
| Mon, Dec 15 - Sun, Dec 21 | St. Patrick's Church hosting @ Bedford Historical Society |
| Mon, Dec 22 - Sun, Dec 28 | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of NW |
| Mon, Dec 29 - Sun, Jan 4 | Lutheran Church of the Resurrection |
| Mon, Jan 5 - Sun, Jan 11 | Katonah Presbyterian Church |
| Mon, Jan 12 - Sun, Jan 18 | St. Luke's Episcopal Church |
| Mon, Jan 19 - Sun, Jan 28 | Bedford Community Church |
| Mon, Jan 29 - Sun, Feb 1 | Mount Kisco United Methodist Church hosting @ St. Mark's Church |
| Mon, Feb 2 - Sun, Feb 8 | Presbyterian Church of Mount Kisco |
| Mon, Feb 9 - Sun, Feb 15 | Bet Torah Synagogue |
| Mon, Feb 16 - Sun, Feb 22 | St. Francis of Assisi Parish |
| Mon, Feb 23 - Sun, Mar 1 | First Congregational Church of Chappaqua |
| Mon, Mar 2 - Sun, Mar 8 | Temple Shaaray Tefila |
| Mon, Mar 9 - Sun, Mar15 | Antioch Baptist Church |
| Mon, Mar 16 - Sun, Mar 22 | Presbyterian Church of Mount Kisco |
| Mon, Mar 23 - Sun, Mar 29 | St. Stephen Episcopal Church |
| Mon, Mar 30 - Sun, Apr 5 (additional week) | Armonk Alliance Church |
| Mon, Apr 6 - Sun, Apr 12 (additional week) | Bedford Presbyterian Church |
West Area - Briarcliff, Croton, Ossining, Sleepy Hollow
| Week (25/26) | Host Congregation |
|---|---|
| Dec 15 - Dec 21 | Asbury United Methodist Church |
| Dec 22 - Dec 28 | First Presbyterian Church of Ossining |
| Dec 29 - Jan 4 | House of Refuge Apostolic Church |
| Jan 5 - Jan 11 | House of Refuge Apostolic Church |
| Jan 12 - Jan 18 | Saint Ann’s Catholic Church |
| Jan 19 - Jan 25 | Saint Ann’s Catholic Church |
| Jan 26 - Feb 1 | Grace Episcopal Church |
| Feb 2 - Feb 8 | Grace Episcopal Church |
| Feb 9 - Feb 15 | Grace Episcopal Church |
| Feb 16 - Feb 22 | Center at Mariandale |
| Feb 23 - Mar 1 | Star of Bethlehem |
| Mar 2- Mar 8 | Star of Bethlehem |
| Mar 9 - Mar 15 | Briarcliff Congregational Church |
| Mar 16 - Mar 22 | 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