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New Rochelle Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in New Rochelle, New York that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the New York page.

Legal Services of the Hudson ValleyFree civil legal assistance
Websitelshv.org 
Phone914-813-6880
Address100 East 1st Street, Suite 810, Mount Vernon, NY 10550

Legal Services of the Hudson Valley provides free civil legal help to low-income people in Westchester County. Its Mount Vernon office is the closest office to New Rochelle. It helps with housing and evictions, family law, domestic violence, elder law, disability benefits, and public benefits. The statewide helpline is 1-877-574-8529.1

Pace Women’s Justice CenterFree legal help for survivors of abuse
Websitepace.edu 
Phone(914) 422-4069
Address26 Garden Street, 3rd Floor, New Rochelle, NY 10801
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

The Pace Women’s Justice Center provides free legal help to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and elder abuse. Its Family Court Legal Program has an office inside New Rochelle Family Court and helps with emergency orders of protection, custody, and child support. Walk-in hours run Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with a lunch break from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM.2

Food

HOPE Community ServicesFood pantry and soup kitchen
Websitehopecommunityservices.org 
Phone(914) 636-4010
Address50 Washington Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801
HoursWednesday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

HOPE Community Services runs one of the largest food pantries in Westchester County. Its Community Kitchen serves more than 100 hot meals each weeknight, Monday through Friday. The food pantry is open every Wednesday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon and 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at 50 Washington Avenue.3

United Community Center of WestchesterFood pantry and community services
Websiteuccenter.org 
Phone(914) 813-2896
Address360 North Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

The United Community Center of Westchester is a community center in New Rochelle. It runs a food pantry and offers diapers, clothing, and help connecting with social services. Its hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.4

Social services

New Rochelle Municipal Housing AuthorityPublic housing and Section 8 vouchers
Websitenrmha.org 
Phone914-636-7050
Address50 Sickles Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

The New Rochelle Municipal Housing Authority provides public housing for low-income families in New Rochelle. It manages public housing apartments and the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program. Call or check the website for current waiting list openings.5

New Rochelle Community Action ProgramCommunity action agency
Websitewestcop.org 
Phone(914) 636-3050
Address95 Lincoln Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801

The New Rochelle Community Action Program is a WestCOP program for residents of New Rochelle, Larchmont, and Pelham. It runs a food pantry and a soup kitchen, and it helps with heating and energy bills, rent and utility assistance, and job training. Call ahead for current pantry and soup kitchen hours.6

Sources & notes

Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Legal Services of the Hudson Valley, Home page . ↩

  2. Pace Women’s Justice Center, Contact  and Legal Services . ↩

  3. HOPE Community Services, Food Services . ↩

  4. United Community Center of Westchester, Home page . The food pantry is listed on the City of New Rochelle Access to Food  page, and the diaper and clothing pantry is listed in the New York State 211 directory . ↩

  5. New Rochelle Municipal Housing Authority, Home page . ↩

  6. Westchester Community Opportunity Program (WestCOP), Home page . The 95 Lincoln Avenue address, the (914) 636-3050 phone number, and the food pantry are listed on the City of New Rochelle Access to Food  page. ↩

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  4. Yonkers Local Assistance Programs, New York.
  5. Albany Local Assistance Programs, New York.

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