WHITE PLAINS, NY – November 30, 2016 – This Thanksgiving, more than 800 program participants and their families received a free holiday meal thanks to the collaborative efforts of Family Services of Westchester (FSW), Huguenot Memorial Church, Pelham Jewish Center, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Saint Catherine’s Rectory, Manor Market and other friends in Pelham and Bronxville. A special thanks to Tina Constable and Meghan Allen and all of our volunteers who packed and delivered boxes. Each Thanksgiving box, capable of feeding a family of eight, was distributed to the families FSW serves throughout Westchester including Mount Vernon, Pelham, Port Chester, Yonkers and Sleepy Hollow.
FSW facilitated referrals from several program social workers to ensure that the meals reach those in need; they are also responsible for coordinating the distribution of meals. On Tuesday, November 22nd, Thanksgiving meals were distributed to the families.
“We are honored to be able to provide Thanksgiving meals to the families in our programs each year,” says Susan B. Wayne, President and CEO of FSW tells BW. “We are grateful to the organizations that partner with us and the support we’ve received from the volunteers that make this effort possible.”
About Family Services of Westchester Family Services of Westchester is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing Westchester County with a broad range of social and mental health services that strengthen and support families, children, and individuals at every stage of the life cycle. For more information, visit their website, call 914-937-2320 and connect with FSW on Instagram, twitter and Facebook.
AJ Woodson
AJ Woodson is the Editor-In-Chief of Black Westchester and Co-Owner of Urban Soul Media Group, the parent company, Host & Producer of the People Before Politics Radio Show. AJ is a Father, Brother, An Author, Journalism Fellow (Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism), Hip-Hop Artist - one third of the legendary underground rap group JVC FORCE known for the single Strong Island, Radio Personality, Hip-Hop Historian, Documentarian, Activist, Criminal Justice Advocate and Freelance Journalist whose byline has appeared in several print publications and online sites including The Source, Vibe, the Village Voice, Upscale, Sonicnet.com, Launch.com, Rolling Out Newspaper, Daily Challenge Newspaper, Spiritual Minded Magazine, Word Up! Magazine, On The Go Magazine and several others.
