What they call their work
What they do
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Grief Support Groups and Counseling 2 activities
- Providing childcare and educational support during family illness or lossOffers childcare, camp, and after-school activity arrangements so ill parents can rest, and supports students who have lost a parent with college application assistance.
- Providing counseling and holiday gift supportOffers counseling services to family members who are grieving and provides holiday gifts for children in families overwhelmed by a health crisis.
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Patient and Family Support Services 1 activity
- Arranging transportation and medical support servicesCoordinates transportation for families to medical appointments and hospital visits, arranges second medical opinions for critically ill children, and facilitates sperm-banking services for teenagers undergoing chemotherapy.
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Volunteer-Driven Residential Care Support 1 activity
- Delivering meals and household services to families in crisisOrganizes volunteer-based delivery of meals to families' homes and provides housecleaning, grocery shopping, and laundry services for families coping with serious illness or grief.
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Home Care Services for Elderly and Disabled 1 activity
- Offering administrative and home health aide servicesProvides help with insurance forms, medical bills, and other paperwork, and arranges health aide services to enable sick parents to remain at home with their families.
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Direct Financial Assistance to Individuals 1 activity
- Providing practical and financial support to families facing medical crisis or lossOffers comprehensive practical and financial assistance to families in the Larchmont/Mamaroneck community affected by medical crisis, serious illness, or the loss of a parent or child. Support includes short-term financial aid, meal delivery, housecleaning, transportation, and administrative help with medical paperwork.
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Who runs it
- Cindy Yalowitz — Director
- Jeryl Hofmann — Director
- Mark Levy — Director
- Mary Stein — Director
- Noa Arias — Director
- Tiffany Smith — Director
- Tina Sadarangani — Chairperson of the Board
Who they work with
- Double the Donation Partner — Partnered to facilitate employer matching gift programs for donors.
- Facebook Partner — Social media platform used for outreach and communication
- Facebook Partner — Social media platform used for outreach and communication.
- Instagram Partner — Social media platform used for outreach and communication
- Instagram Partner — Social media platform used for outreach and communication.
- Larchmont Friends of the Family Government — Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
How they approach the work
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- Customized Assistance Planningmethodology: customized_assistance_planningBy creating individualized, confidential support plans after listening to a family's unique needs and identifying gaps in their existing networks, we reduce stress and increase effectiveness, because tailored interventions prevent duplication and address root causes of crisis.
- Neighbor-to-Neighbor Support Modelmethodology: neighbor-to-neighbor supportBy mobilizing local volunteers to deliver practical and financial support, we strengthen community trust and ensure culturally responsive aid during crises, because proximity and relational connection increase both the dignity and effectiveness of assistance.
- Time-Limited Crisis Interventionmethodology: time-limited_supportBy limiting support to no more than three months, we maintain focus on acute crisis stabilization and increase the number of families served, because short-term, targeted aid prevents dependency and ensures efficient use of resources.
- Volunteer-Led Operational Modelmethodology: volunteer-led_modelBy operating with a volunteer-led structure, we maximize the proportion of funds directed to direct family support, because minimizing paid staff overhead increases financial efficiency and reinforces community ownership of the mission.