United Community Center of Westchester, Inc. (UCCW) is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit community-based organization, with the purpose to provide quality social, economic and community development services to those who face financial, educational, health, language, or cultural barriers to realizing their dreams. We are community-oriented, welcoming people of all ages and diverse cultures. Assisting residents of New Rochelle and surrounding areas. We are an open door facility where individuals can walk in and feel comfortable addressing their circumstances. Our work involves a blend of direct service provision and advocacy. We have adapted in accommodating all languages and will devote time and patience to ensure out clients are understood and guided accordingly.
“Generosity is the most beautiful form of gratitud.”
Empowering individuals within our diverse community, we facilitate access to essential resources and services, enabling them to enhance their lives, fulfill needs, and unlock their rightful potential for a better future.
Our Values
Our values rest on Collaboration, Compassion, and Inclusiveness. We cherish Diversity, uphold Equality, and strive for Excellence. Our Integrity, Respect, and Trust guide every endeavor we undertake.
Our Vision
Our vision is a world where everyone enjoys effortless access to ample resources and services, fostering community bonds, achieving economic independence, expanding educational and cultural horizons, while promoting vitality and overall well-being.
WHY PEOPLE BELIEVE ON US
We are grateful for all the help UCCW has provided us and our family for many years. We are blessed to have a place to go every time we have a need!
The first time I walked into the center was on 2007, I was impressed. They made everything a lot easier for me to resolve. They are kind and take care of your issues like family. I’ll never go to anyone else when in need.
We are three sisters from Philippine with very low income and United Community Center assisted us in obtaining affordable housing. We are very thankful because we were paying a very high rent and now we are able to live a better life. Thank you all.
For many years I use the services of UCCW , my life has change for the better thanks to their dedication creating programs that fits the need of our community. During the crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic they were in the front line helping us all. Gracias
Our team works well from the moment someone walks in and is greeted by our Intake coordinator to then being seated with a case manager for a more profound understanding of necessity. Our staff will document and save all visits in a database as well as a hard copy file for future returns. We continuously work and collaborate with all neighboring center, hospitals, clients, law firm ETC to make certain optimal assistance is obtained by person in need. We are honored to provide our support to more than five hundred individuals and families per month.
Our UCCW’s clients are “walk-ins” and referrals from local organizations and government offices such as, law enforcement, city courts, schools, churches, domestic violence centers, medical centers/hospitals, hotlines, and housing agencies. Our goal is strengthening the neighborhood we all love by building partnerships to invest and to develop permanent solutions that empower low-income individuals, families, at-risk children, youth, battered women, seniors, immigrants, and people with disabilities to overcome obstacles, as we strive toward greater opportunity throughout all of Westchester.
OUR ANNUAL IMPACT 2022
347
Domestic Violence Support
13646
Social Service / Advocacy
634
Immigration / Naturalization
462
Workers Trainings
14
Collection of loss wages
4265
Health Insurance
1033
EV / Housing Assistance
877
Unemployment Assistance
WHY WE DO IT
We are committed in treating all walks of life who enter our offices with dignity and respect. Our values are to deliver all services in a professional and kind approach.
Our team believes in serving our community members including immigrants and native-born residents through an organization that avoids the difficulty of navigating a complex system, always committed to help low-income families and individuals to improve the quality life and promote a healthy integration into the community.
The frustration, isolation, and fear that limits immigrants with language, education, and health barriers creates severe economic and social disruptions producing vulnerability to legal issues, homelessness, malnutrition, abuse, discrimination, family dissolution and severe health complications.
