West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing

Housing - wsfssh develops and manages Housing for low income persons in new york city. Since it was founded in 1977, wsfssh has developed close to 2,250 units of Housing in 30 buildings located on the upper West Side of manhattan, in harlem, chelsea and the bronx. Wsfssh's buildings include both new construction and gut renovations projects, and range in size from six units to 309 units. Wsfssh's central goal is to provide safe, sustainable and affordable Housing that supports the dignity of each of its residents and enhances community both inside and outside its buildings. It does this by integrating compassionate property management with on-site Supportive social services. In addition, wsfssh works to make all of its buildings as energy-efficient as possible. (continued) wsfssh is currently developing several additional affordable Housing projects in manhattan and in the bronx.

Social services and residential care- wsfssh makes Supportive social services available to all residents in its buildings. These residents include independent seniors, frail elderly individuals,older persons living with serious mental illnesses, homeless individuals, single older persons, persons living with physically handicapping conditions, grandparents raising their grandchildren, and families. On-site services are provided by a professional staff that includes 60 msws and lmsws and 142 additional social service staff. Services include case management, administration of medication, personal care, housekeeping, nutrition counseling, mental health counseling and referral, and recreational activities. (continued) in four of its buildings wsfssh provides full congregate services including three meals a day, seven days a week.