Westchester Community Opportunity Program

Name

Westchester Community Opportunity Program

Legal name

Westchester Community Opportunity Program, Inc.

Website

https://westcop.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community social services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Community social services
• Early childhood education
• Veteran housing support
• Victims assistance services
• Community action programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Elmsford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants: Primary funding from federal programs including Community Services Block Grant, Head Start/Early Head Start (HHS), and other government-funded social service programs. Also receives state and local government funding.
2. Foundation Grants: Private foundation grants such as $25,000 from Field Hall Foundation for senior nutrition programs and $50,000 from Robert Martin Company for Bridge Builders initiative.
3. Individual Donations: Donations from individuals through various programs including monthly giving, memorial/honorary gifts, corporate matching, stock donations, and bequests. Major Gifts Officer manages major donor relations.
4. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate matching gift programs and AmazonSmile donations (0.5% of eligible purchases).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

WestCOP is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers a coordinated network of free, eligibility-based social services to low-income individuals and families across the Hudson Valley. Its core offerings cluster around four areas: early childhood education (Head Start, Early Head Start, Universal Pre-K, Therapeutic Nursery); community assistance and emergency support (CAP offices, Benefits Enrollment, Food/Clothing assistance, Eviction and Utility Prevention, Weatherization, Free Tax Prep); veteran and family stability services (SSVF housing case management and shelter); and victim services (24/7 crisis helpline, counseling, and legal advocacy), supplemented by the Foster Grandparent volunteer program.

Product overview

WestCOP (Westchester Community Opportunity Program) is a private not-for-profit, multi-purpose social services organization operating as a coordinated network of programs to combat poverty and its effects across the Hudson Valley region. The organization functions as a multi-service provider offering 15+ distinct programs organized around four core service clusters: (1) Early Childhood Development encompassing Head Start/Early Head Start, Universal Pre-K, Babies Step Forward, and Therapeutic Nursery School; (2) Housing & Emergency Services including OASIS Emergency Shelter, Grasslands Shelter, Eviction Prevention, and Weatherization; (3) Veteran & Family Support comprising SSVF housing assistance, Benefits Enrollment, and CAP community assistance; and (4) Victim Services including 24/7 crisis helpline, counseling, and legal advocacy. The programs interconnect through referrals and shared case management to provide comprehensive support addressing interrelated client needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Head Start & Early Head Start Early childhood education programs serving children from birth to age 5 from low-income families, providing comprehensive developmental services including education, health, nutrition, and family engagement across nine Head Start centers.
• Babies Step Forward Early Head Start program serving infants and toddlers from 6 weeks to 3 years, providing early intervention and family support services.
• Universal Pre-K (UPK) Preschool education program making preschool access available to all children ages 3 and 4, promoting age-appropriate educational experiences including language development and early literacy at multiple sites.
• WestCOP Therapeutic Nursery School NYS-approved evaluation and therapeutic nursery site providing specialized services for children with special needs and developmental delays.
• Community Action Partnership (CAP) Multi-location community assistance program providing emergency food, clothing, employment services, benefit coordination, and referrals for low-income residents across Westchester, Rockland, and Putnam counties through nine CAP offices.
• Support Services for Veterans and Their Families (SSVF) Housing stability program helping veteran households that are homeless or at risk, providing temporary financial assistance, case management, job coaching, and VA benefits assistance across seven Hudson Valley counties.
• Victims Assistance Services (VAS) Free comprehensive services to crime victims including a 24-hour rape crisis helpline, crisis intervention, counseling, trauma therapy, safety planning, and criminal justice accompaniment across Westchester County.
• OASIS Emergency Overnight Shelter Emergency overnight shelter for single adult men and women offering 50-bed temporary shelter with clean bedding, operating 7 nights per week.
• Grasslands Shelter Family shelter providing comprehensive case management services for homeless individuals and families.
• Weatherization Program Energy efficiency program reducing heating costs for low-income families through whole-house weatherization measures including insulation, heating system upgrades, and safety checks.
• Workforce Employment Readiness Center (W.E.R.C.) Career counseling and workforce readiness services helping individuals develop job search skills and employment readiness.
• Foster Grandparent Program Volunteer program placing income-eligible seniors age 55+ as mentors and tutors for children with exceptional needs in Head Start centers and schools; over 200 senior volunteers currently serving.
• Benefits Enrollment Center Program helping individuals enroll in available benefits and assistance programs (such as SNAP, HEAP, and other supports) for which they may qualify.
• Eviction Prevention & Utility Shut-Off Prevention Emergency assistance program providing grants to qualified renters facing eviction and utility shut-off, administered through United Way of Westchester and Putnam partnerships.
• Free Tax Preparation (VITA) IRS-certified Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) providing free tax preparation for individuals and families earning less than $66,000 annually.
• Bridge Builders Racial and social justice initiative fostering positive dialogue between law enforcement and local youth through Police-Youth Advisory Councils in Greenburgh, Elmsford, and Tarrytown/Sleepy Hollow.
• Senior Nutrition Assistance Supplemental monthly nutritional assistance providing fresh organic produce, whole-grain breads, low sodium foods, low-fat dairy items, and lean meats to low-income seniors at Putnam, Eastchester, White Plains, and New Rochelle CAP sites.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,000 hot lunches served daily to children across Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess County
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Child Care Council of WestchesterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization on WestCOP's website, supporting childcare and early childhood development initiatives.
• New York State Community Action AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level association providing support and resources for Community Action Programs in New York.
• United Way of Westchester and PutnamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner providing eviction prevention grants and collaborative initiatives in the Hudson Valley region.
• MicrosoftminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCamp Microsoft partnership at Microsoft Store in Westchester Mall offering youth technology and entrepreneurship education programs for WestCOP youth.
• Legal Services of the Hudson ValleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in SSVF program helping veterans with disability claims and legal issues related to housing stability.
• Pace Women's Justice CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner agency providing specialized legal assistance for victims of domestic and sexual violence.
• Hope's Door and My Sisters' PlacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDomestic violence shelter partners collaborating with VAS on comprehensive victim services.
• Food Bank of WestchesterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner enhancing nutrition programs and fostering healthy food access for WestCOP families.
• Cornell Cooperative ExtensionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides Eat Smart New York nutrition education program and parent nutrition education workshops.
• Women's Infants and Children (WIC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide comprehensive nutrition services and referrals for eligible families.
• U.S. Department of Veterans AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSVF program is part of VA continuum of care and 5-year initiative to end veteran homelessness.
• Southern Westchester BOCESminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes at Tarrytown CAP location.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Family Service of Westchester: Multi-service nonprofit providing social services, mental health, and family support across Westchester County. Directly comparable as a county-based multi-purpose social services agency serving overlapping low-income and at-risk populations with similar funding models.
• Westchester Jewish Community Services: Multi-service social services and mental health agency serving Westchester and the lower Hudson Valley. Directly comparable scope and geography with overlapping programs in family services, behavioral health, and community support.
• Graham Windham: Multi-service child and family services nonprofit operating foster care, early childhood, and family support programs across the New York region. Directly comparable in program mix (early childhood, family support) and target populations.
• SCO Family of Services: Long-established Long Island and New York City-based nonprofit providing early childhood, foster care, juvenile justice, and family support services. Comparable multi-service model serving at-risk youth and families with similar federal and state funding mix.
• Abbott House: Multi-service child welfare, early childhood, and family services agency operating across New York State. Comparable program mix (Head Start, foster care, residential, family support) with overlapping regulatory and funding structures.
• Children's Village: New York-based child and family services nonprofit with residential, community-based, and early childhood programs. Comparable population focus (at-risk youth, child welfare, early childhood education) with overlapping funders and program categories.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities of New York: Large statewide multi-service social services organization operating across New York with broad programming in housing, immigration, early childhood, and family support. Comparable mission and funding mix but at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Children's Aid Society: Large New York-based nonprofit providing integrated services including Head Start, after-school, foster care, and family support. Closely comparable program portfolio (especially Head Start and family services) with significantly larger scale and NYC focus.

Regional players

• My Sisters' Place: Westchester-based nonprofit providing domestic violence and human trafficking victim services, including emergency shelter. Directly comparable to WestCOP's Victims Assistance Services program with overlapping service area and partnership relationships.

Others

• Food Bank for Westchester: Regional food bank serving Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, and Orange counties. Functions as a partner and supplier to WestCOP's nutrition programs (serving 2,000+ daily meals) rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/100112770117679
• Instagraminstagram.com/westcopvas

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Investments

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