Yonkers Local Assistance Programs

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

Legal aid

Legal Services of the Hudson Valley provides free civil legal help to low-income people in Westchester County. 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

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 Yonkers Family Court and helps with orders of protection, custody, and 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

Yonkers Community Action Program runs a food pantry for City of Yonkers residents, with home delivery for residents who cannot travel and a mobile food truck that reaches more spots around the city. Visits are free, and households can visit twice per month.³

St. Peter’s - St. Denis Church hands out 240 bags of food every Tuesday at 8:00 AM, first come, first served, with no ticket or registration needed.⁴

Social services

The Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers owns and manages public housing in the city and runs the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program, with more than 2,700 apartments leased through the voucher program.⁵