COMMUNITY CENTER OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER INC

What COMMUNITY CENTER OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER INC does

Community Center of Northern Westchester Inc. (CCNW) is a 501c3 non-profit social services organization founded in 1992 and headquartered in Katonah, New York, serving 38 Northern Westchester communities. The organization operates a wraparound service platform that delivers free emergency food, clothing, health services, workforce training, and educational scholarships to food-insecure families, seniors, and children. In 2024 it served 3,235 households (11,241 individuals, including 690 seniors and 1,707 children receiving school supplies), distributed 757,924 pounds of food through 16,437 pantry visits and home deliveries, and logged 8,965 clothing boutique visits.

The core operating assets are four physical locations: a Food Market and Clothing Boutique (currently in a temporary Bedford Hills site during construction), the Community Studio at 284 Katonah Avenue (workforce development in sewing, construction, OSHA certification, English, computer, and entrepreneurship classes), and the Community Shop at 196 Katonah Avenue (a retail resale channel for higher-end donated clothing). Programmatic offerings include the Dowling Educational Scholarship Program, the Supporting Seniors home-delivery and case-management program, Caring for Children initiatives (diapers, school supplies, prom attire, camp scholarships), the Moms for Moms Drive, the Food Recovery Program (125,000+ lbs recovered annually from 20+ grocery partners), and a new Northwell Community Scholars Program launched in 2025 with Northwell Health and NY Community Trust.

CCNW's business model is donation- and grant-funded rather than revenue-generating. Funding sources include individual donations, monthly recurring gifts via the Continuing Support Program, multi-year pledges through the Community Circle, annual benefit events (the 2025 Benefit exceeded its $350,000 goal), foundation and corporate grants (NY Community Trust, Thompson Family Foundation, Lorraine O'Brien Foundation, United Way), Donor-Advised Fund grants, planned gifts of stock, and a $2 million NY State capital appropriation. An active capital campaign supports the building expansion project (groundbreaking January 16, 2025; 3,500 sq ft addition). The organization employs 12 paid staff and is supported by hundreds of volunteers and 43 Community Partners, with a 17-member volunteer Board of Directors led by Board President Ryan Becker. Total operating budget exceeds $1.8 million annually, with more than $300,000 spent on food purchases each year.

Name

COMMUNITY CENTER OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER INC

Legal name

Community Center of Northern Westchester Inc.

Website

https://communitycenternw.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Community Center of Northern Westchester Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit in Katonah, NY, founded in 1992, providing free food, clothing, health services, workforce training, and educational scholarships to 3,235+ food-insecure households across 38 Northern Westchester communities, funded by donations, grants, and benefit events.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Katonah

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations and General Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting the general mission, with options for one-time and recurring gifts through the website
2. Annual Benefit Events: Annual fundraising benefit events (2023, 2024, 2025) exceeding goals of $350,000 in 2025, generating significant contributions
3. Community Circle Sustainer Program: Multi-year pledge program ensuring stability of the Food Program, with operating budget over $1.8 million
4. Community Shop Sales: Small percentage of donated clothing items sold at retail; proceeds fund Center services including food pantry and programs
5. Donor Advised Fund (DAF) Gifts: Grants recommended through donor-advised funds to support specific programs or general operations
6. Gift of Stock: Charitable gifts of publicly traded stock, providing tax benefits to donors while supporting operations
7. Foundation and Corporate Grants: Competitive grant applications funding food pantry, educational workshops, scholarship programs, and operational costs from organizations including NY Community Trust and Thompson Family Foundation
8. State Funding: $2 million in NY State funding secured through Assemblymembers Chris Burdick and Dana Levenberg for building expansion

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

CCNW is a 501(c)(3) non-profit social services organization that delivers free emergency resources — food, clothing, health and wellness services, educational scholarships, and workforce development — to food-insecure families and individuals across 38 Northern Westchester communities. Core operations center on a choice food market, a clothing boutique, a Community Studio for job-skills training, and a Community Shop retail outlet reselling donated clothing. All client services are provided free of charge; funding comes from donations, grants, state appropriations, and annual benefit events.

Product overview

The Community Center of Northern Westchester (CCNW) operates as a non-profit social services hub providing emergency resources under one roof. The organization functions as a unified service platform centered on its Food Market and Clothing Boutique as core offerings, supplemented by workforce development through the Community Studio, retail operations via the Community Shop, and specialized programs for seniors, children, and families. The portfolio includes educational scholarships, food recovery and sustainability initiatives, volunteer driver services, and recurring giving programs. Services are offered free of charge to residents of Northern Westchester communities.

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Products and services

• Food Market Free choice-style food pantry where qualifying Northern Westchester families can personally shop for groceries including fresh produce, dairy, meat, eggs, and shelf-stable items, along with essential toiletries such as diapers, wipes, and hygiene products. Operated as a dignity-centered alternative to pre-packed food boxes.
• Clothing Boutique Free clothing bank offering gently used seasonal clothing, shoes, and accessories to families in need, allowing them to shop with dignity. Served approximately 8,965 visits in 2024.
• Community Studio Creative workspace at 284 Katonah Avenue providing free workforce-development classes including sewing and design, construction skills, OSHA certification, language skills, computer skills, and entrepreneurship training. Includes an integrated retail area where students sell handmade products.
• Community Shop Retail shop at 196 Katonah Avenue selling a small percentage of higher-quality donated clothing items to the public, with all proceeds supporting CCNW's food pantry and programs.
• Dowling Educational Scholarship Program Educational scholarship program for client families supporting continued education. The 2025 cohort had 49 recipients pursuing medicine, business management, computer science, nursing at University of Albany, Wesleyan College, Westchester Community College, RIT, and SUNY-New Paltz.
• Northwell Community Scholars Program Scholarship and college-prep program for students from under-resourced CCNW client families, providing mentorship, career exploration, academic guidance, college prep, tuition support for high school diploma and community college in partnership with Northwell Health. First cohort of 15 students in fall 2025.
• Supporting Seniors Program Comprehensive support for seniors including choice food pantry access, clothing assistance, monthly home grocery deliveries, computer skills instruction, job counseling, health screenings, and eye exams via the LensCrafters OneSight Foundation. Served 690 seniors in 2024.
• Caring for Children Program Programs providing diapers, wipes, baby food, school supplies, prom attire, pajamas, and summer camp scholarships to children in need. In 2024, 1,707 children received school supplies; in 2023, 490 babies received diapers and supplies, 120 high-school seniors received prom attire, and 80 children attended summer camp.
• Moms for Moms Drive Annual drive providing diapers, wipes, baby food, and period products to mothers in the community who use the food pantry.
• Special Clothing Drives Seasonal and special clothing drives including the Prom Program (February-May) for formal wear and Share the Warmth (October-December) for new gloves, hats, and blankets for children.
• Food Recovery Program Partnership program with 20+ local restaurants, grocery stores, and businesses (including ACME, ShopRite, Stop & Shop, Wegmans, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, DeCicco & Sons, Greenway Markets, LMNOP Bakery, Mount Kisco Bagel, Bedford Bagel and Bakery, Scaglio's Marketplace, Popup Bagels, County Harvest, and others) to collect wholesome surplus food for distribution; recovers over 125,000 pounds annually.
• Sustainability Program Sustainable food and textile management including food recovery from partners, composting with the Town of Bedford, and textile recycling through RENEW, UPCYCLE, REUSE, and RECYCLE initiatives.
• Volunteer Driver Program Volunteer drivers who collect donated food from local grocery stores and businesses and deliver groceries directly to homebound seniors, enabling 500+ monthly senior deliveries annually.
• Community Circle Sustainer Program Multi-year donor pledge program supporting the stability of the Center's essential Food Program and safeguarding services during economic fluctuations. Annual operating budget exceeds $1.8 million.
• Continuing Support Program Monthly recurring giving program allowing sustaining donors to provide reliable year-round funding for the Community Center.

Quantifiable outcome

• 757,924 lbs of food distributed to 3,235 households (11,241 individuals) in 2024
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Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

37 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Northern Westchester HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partnership providing food recovery donations and health screenings for CCNW clients. NWH Community Health Team provides free flu shots and health screenings for over 350 individuals annually at the Center.
• Feeding WestchestercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary food supplier for the food pantry. CCNW purchases approximately two-thirds of its food from Feeding Westchester and other wholesale partners, spending over $300,000 annually on food alone.
• ACME Grocery Stores (Goldens Bridge, Yorktown Heights)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood recovery partnership where ACME stores donate surplus food that CCNW volunteers collect and distribute to families in need.
• ShopRite of Bedford HillscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood recovery partner donating surplus food for distribution through CCNW's food pantry.
• Stop & Shop (Somers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood recovery partner donating surplus food for community distribution.
• Wegmans (Harrison)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood recovery partner donating surplus food for distribution through CCNW's food pantry.
• Whole Foods (Chappaqua)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood recovery partner donating surplus food for community distribution.
• Trader Joe's (Danbury)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood recovery partner donating surplus food for distribution.
• DeCicco and Sons (Armonk, Bedford, Brewster, Somers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrocery store partnership providing food donations through multiple locations across Northern Westchester.
• Greenway MarketscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal market partner providing fresh food donations for community distribution.
• Second Chance FoodsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood recovery organization partnership supporting surplus food redistribution.
• Mount Kisco Interfaith Food PantryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination with other food pantries to ensure community needs are met.
• Westchester Local Food ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal food initiative partnership supporting community food security.
• LMNOP BakeryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal bakery partner donating surplus baked goods for community distribution.
• Mount Kisco BagelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal bagel shop donating surplus food for community distribution.
• Bedford Bagel and BakeryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal bakery partner donating surplus food.
• The Reading Room (Katonah)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal business partnership supporting food donations.
• The Market at Pound Ridge SquareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal market partnership providing food donations.
• Popup BagelsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal business donating surplus food.
• Scaglio's MarketplaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal market partnership providing food donations.
• County HarvestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural/farm partnership supporting local food donations.
• St. Matthew's ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing venue for annual benefit events (2025 Benefit held at Fellowship Hall).
• KG+D ArchitectscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitectural firm leading the building renovation and expansion project design.
• Insite EngineeringcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSite engineers and surveying firm for the building project.
• Benedek & Ticehurst Landscape ArchitectscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLandscape architects and site planners for the building project.
• W.A. Kelly ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for the building renovation and expansion project.
• Town of BedfordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided long-term lease for CCNW facility. Bedford Town Supervisor Ellen Calves recognized CCNW's service to the community. Town approved building project.
• Eileen Fisher RenewminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for renewing gently used clothing through Eileen Fisher's circular fashion program.
• Northwell HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Northwell Community Scholars Program supporting students from under-resourced families with mentorship, career exploration, academic guidance, college prep, and tuition support.
• Firestein Property ManagementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProperty management company that worked with CCNW to make the Community Studio location possible.
• LensCrafters OneSight FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing free eye exams and eyeglasses for CCNW clients.
• United WayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner organization providing referrals and support for community members.
• John Jay Homestead Farm MarketminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFEED x partnership where market customers purchase FEED bags/bucks to support fresh local produce donations to CCNW.
• Exit 4 (Mount Kisco)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal restaurant providing catering for annual benefit events.
• DJ NaRXminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal entertainment provider for annual benefit events.
• Katonah Museum of ArtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for Sew-Stainable fashion event in their Sculpture Garden.
• Bedford 2030minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainability organization co-hosting Sew-Stainable event focusing on environmentalism and textile recycling.

Scale indicators25 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles27 records

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