SNAP (food assistance)
Help buying groceries each month via an EBT card.
County Help Desk
What Westchester County Actually Provides
A directory of county and municipal programmes District 11 residents can use today — described plainly, with a working link to the agency that runs each one.
These are Westchester County and municipal programmes, not campaign programmes. Details and eligibility change — always confirm with the agency directly. Links open the agency's own website.
Showing 17 programmes. Links last verified August 29, 2026.
Money & Benefits
Help with groceries, heating bills and the county's main assistance office.
HEAP (home energy assistance)
Help paying heating and utility bills.
NY State myBenefits
One statewide application covering SNAP, HEAP, child care, health insurance and more.
Westchester County Department of Social Services
The main front door for county assistance programmes.
Housing
Rental assistance, housing support and local affordable housing programmes.
Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers
Federal rental assistance, administered locally through 17 independent offices.
County contact: (914) 995-2415 · 112 East Post Road, White Plains
This is NOT an emergency programme and waits can be long. If you are facing an immediate housing crisis, seek emergency help as well.
HOPWA
Housing help for residents living with HIV/AIDS, delivered locally by Lifting Up Westchester.
New Rochelle Housing & Community Development
Local affordable housing programmes, lotteries and first-time buyer down payment assistance.
Families & Children
Support for working parents paying for child care.
Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
Help paying for child care for working parents.
The county began a waitlist effective 1 January 2026 — apply anyway to hold your place.
Seniors
County services for older residents and the people caring for them.
Department of Senior Programs and Services
Nutrition, transportation, in-home support, caregiver help and telehealth wellness checks.
Veterans
Benefits navigation and county recreation access for veterans and their families.
Westchester County Veterans Service Agency
Benefits navigation, peer support, and a free county park pass covering beaches, pools and recreation for veterans and their families.
Health
Mental health supports and public health services.
Department of Community Mental Health
County mental health services and crisis supports.
Westchester County Department of Health
Clinics, immunisations and public health programmes.
Getting Around
The county bus network and door-to-door service.
Bee-Line Bus System
The county bus network.
Rider information line: (914) 813-7777
Bee-Line ParaTransit
Door-to-door service for riders whose disability prevents them using fixed-route buses.
Disability alone does not automatically qualify a rider.
Business
Certification, training and grant programmes for local businesses.
Minority & Women-Owned Business Program
County MWBE certification, workshops and training, plus grant programmes for MWBEs, SDVOBs and DBEs.
Home & Property
County support for flood mitigation work.
County Flood Mitigation Program
The county programme that can reimburse municipalities for up to half of eligible flood mitigation costs.
Not Sure Where to Start
One call that can point you to the right place.
211 Hudson Valley
Free confidential helpline connecting residents to local services. Dial 211.
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