Program areas at Caring for the Homeless of Peekskill
Jan peek house was opened in 1988 to provide shelter and support services to adults experiencing homelessness. We operate 24/7 365 days a year, providing shelter, food, housing assistance and support services to assist Homeless adults on their journey to regain independence. Clients, some elderly who has lost their jobs and homes due to illness, others who are young and without families or other means of emotional/ financial support, come to us with a broad range of issues. Our social work/case management staff work with each individual to assist them with developing the supports and skills they need to maintain long-term independence. In 2022, we assisted 105 residents of all genders, including veterans, providing over 8,087 bed nights and over 33,000 meals. In addition to our residential shelter programs for veterans and clients of the westchester county department of social services, we provide overnight shelter to clients who need emergency shelter. Someone who is evicted from an apartment or discharged from a medical facility may access jan peek house on a temporary basis. We provide overnight shelter, food and housing assistance and support services to these clients to assist them with regaining independence. In 2022 we assisted 218 emergency services clients, providing 3,068 bed nights and over 8,000 meals. Healthcare for Homeless vets is a transitional housing program for va- eligible veterans. In 2022, chhop served 43 veterans with transitional housing, support services, and linkages to va medical and support services to assist veterans who are regaining stability resulting in 2,066 bed nights and 6,198 meals.
Turning point: this permanent supportive housing program provides housing and case management support services including home visits, advocacy, service coordination crisis intervention and life skills training. Our clients live independently in their own apartments, pay a portion of the rent from their income, and obtain support to assist them with remaining permanently housed. Program participants are formerly chronically Homeless and live with disability. In 2022, we provided permanent housing and support services to 14 individuals.
Rehousing in supportive environments ("rise"): has been in operation since 2019 with the goal of assisting domestic violence survivors achieve safety, security, and independence. We operate rise in collaboration with lifting up westchester and my sisters' place providing comprehensive wrap-around housing and support services to individuals and families impacted by domestic violence. This program focuses on stabilizing the survivor and family members in housing and providing robust case management, trauma- informed domestic violence services, and vocational and employment services. In 2022 we assisted 52 households for a total of 111 individuals with achieving safety and stability.
the focus of fred's pantry is food equity. We offer "farm to pantry" food that is healthy and nutritious to community residents in an environment that respects the dignity of each individual. We also provide linkages to commuity-based sevices to food insecure community members to help address long-term sustainability. In 2022 we provided food to 89,908 individuals comprising over 2,000 households.