named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Baby Basics
Supplies families with a six-month supply of infant essentials including diapers, wipes, car seats, cribs, and clothing.
Clothing+
Provides children with a week’s worth of hand-selected clothing, including a new pair of sneakers through a partnership with Shoes That Fit.
Diaper Bank
Distributes diapers at no cost to families through a network of community partners, supported by Huggies and the National Diaper Bank Network.
Hygiene Products Program
Provides full-size, name-brand hygiene kits tailored to age and family size, supported through membership in Simply the Basics.
Literacy Library
Distributes new and like-new books to children and runs Westchester Reads, a field trip program for elementary students to build home libraries.
Period Supplies Program
Provides a month’s supply of tampons, pads, and liners to menstruators in need through community partners.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Diaper and Baby Supply Distribution 2 activities
- Distribute essential goods through community partnersDistributes diapers, clothing, hygiene products, period supplies, books, and infant essentials to families in need via a network of over 200 community-based partner organizations across Westchester County. Items are distributed at no cost, with measurable tracking of distributions since 2020 including over 1 million period supplies, over 100,000 books, and over 10,000 Clothing+ bags.
- Prepare and sort donated goods for distributionSorts and prepares donated goods—including diapers, clothing, and hygiene items—into kits for distribution, using volunteer labor to select age- and size-appropriate clothing and assemble essential bundles.
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Fundraising for Community and Charitable Initiatives 1 activity
- Fund programs and local nonprofits addressing basic needsRaises funds, donations of goods, and volunteer hours to support internal programs and local nonprofits addressing basic needs such as food, clothing, shelter, education, and medical care.
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Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Provide leadership development programsOffers youth leadership development through Junior Advisory Board and Summer Internship programs.
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Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
- Provide volunteer engagement opportunitiesOffers hands-on volunteer opportunities for students aged 14 and older, children under 13 through donation drives, and corporate teams. Relies on thousands of volunteer hours annually to support program operations, including organizing volunteer days and facilitating workplace donation drives.
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Children's Book Distribution Programs 1 activity
- Support literacy through book distribution and programmingOperates Westchester Reads, a literacy field trip program in which early elementary students receive 10 free books each to build home libraries. Has distributed over 100,000 free books to children since 2020.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Advocate to raise awareness of essentials insecurityRaises awareness about clothing and essentials insecurity among children, families, and individuals in Westchester County.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$1.93M
Contributions & grants$1.92M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$3K0%
Other revenue$5K
expenses
Total expenses$2.05M
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$276K
Grants paid out$2K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$925K
Cash$268K
Investments$545K
Liabilities$40K
Net assets$886K
Liquid reserves4.8 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue -13.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
board members · 13
- AARON MARKS — DIRECTOR
- AMY LEHRHOFF — DIRECTOR
- DOUG ALPUCHE — DIRECTOR
- JESSICA ANFANG — SECRETARY
- JESSICA REINMANN — CHAIRMAN
- JILLIAN POHLY — DIRECTOR
- JOE CZARKOWSKI — DIRECTOR
- LINDA NASH — TREASURER
- MARY ROSEWATER — DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL SLOMSKY — VICE CHAIRMA
- PARINDA PARIKH — DIRECTOR
- TANYA TOCHNER-INFANTE — DIRECTOR
- TRACEY NEUBERGER — DIRECTOR
relationships · 17
Who they work with
- Alliance for Period Supplies Network — Member organization receiving product donations and participating in national advocacy efforts to end period poverty.
- Baby2Baby Network — Member of Baby2Baby’s nationwide member network, receiving quarterly in-kind donations of basic essentials.
- Bombas Partner — Receives donations of socks, underwear, and t-shirts as part of Bombas’ network of Giving Partners
- Community Partners Partner — Network of over 200 local organizations embedded in Westchester communities that distribute essential items to families in need.
- Director of Community Engagement Partner — Point of contact for organizing community donation initiatives such as 'Driveway Drives' and other clothing collection efforts.
- Holy Spirit Food Pantry, Cortlandt Manor Partner — Community partner that receives and distributes diapers from 914Cares
- Hope’s Door Partner — Partner agency that refers clients and benefits from ongoing provision of baby essentials to support domestic violence survivors.
- Huggies Government — Provides generous diaper donations to 914Cares through its partnership with the National Diaper Bank Network
- National Diaper Bank Network Network — Proud member of the National Diaper Bank Network, collaborating on advocacy, resource sharing, and receiving diaper donations
- Public Schools of the Tarrytowns Partner — Partner school district participating in the Westchester Reads literacy field trip program.
- Shoes That Fit Partner — Collaborates to operate a Sneaker Bank providing new athletic shoes to children receiving clothing bags
- Simply the Basics Network — Member of Simply the Basics, the first national hygiene bank in the US.
- United Way 211 Partner — Collaborates with 914Cares to connect individuals to local resources including food, housing, and healthcare.
- civic groups Partner — Engages civic groups in Westchester as partners in community support initiatives.
- clubs Partner — Works with clubs across Westchester as part of community engagement and service efforts.
- houses of worship Partner — Collaborates with houses of worship in Westchester to support local families through service and collective action.
- schools Partner — Partners with schools in Westchester for community engagement and support activities.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Client-Centered Distribution Modelmethodology: client_centered_distributionBy tailoring essential goods to individual recipient characteristics and needs—such as age-specific hygiene kits or personalized item selection—we increase dignity and utilization, because services that respect personal identity and circumstances lead to greater engagement and impact.
- Gap-Filling Through Community Partnershipsmethodology: gap_filling_distributionBy distributing essential goods not covered by public benefit programs through trusted community-based organizations, we address unmet needs and improve child health and caregiver well-being, because localized, partnership-driven networks increase access and relevance for vulnerable families.
- Material Support for Family Stabilitymethodology: material_support_for_family_stabilityBy providing infant and family essentials, we reduce financial stress on caregivers, enabling them to focus on child health and development, because material security is foundational to emotional and physical well-being.