JANUARY

EVERYBODY LOVES TO SWIM

Under the guidance of our Aquatics Director, Cortney Grant, our aquatics programming has expanded to include four levels of group lessons, pre-swim team training, and lifeguard prerequisite and lifeguard training.

Open lap and family swim times are also available to the community.

Carver Center teens and campers participate in water safety, swim lessons, and pool parties!

FEBRUARY

FEEDING OUR COMMUNITY

We doubled the square footage of our Carver Market which now gives our clients a more dignified and enjoyable shopping experience.

The additional space enables us to have more healthy and nutritious food available to the growing number of people who rely on the Carver Market each week.

We are currently serving more than 1,700 households each month.

MARCH

TACKLING FOOD INSECURITY AND POVERTY

Carver Center participated in the Westchester Poverty Symposium, sponsored by 914 Cares. It was an opportunity for individuals to come together to learn about innovative, community-driven partnerships focused on helping those in need. Our Chief Program Officer, Daniel Bonnet, was a member of a panel discussion on “Using Food Rescue to Combat Food Insecurity”. Our Retail Recovery program is collecting

high-quality food that would otherwise

go to waste from SEVEN local supermarket locations. Carver Center has rescued 77,448 lbs. of food so far in 2023. The food recovered is distributed through our Carver Market.

APRIL

WE DANCED THE NIGHT AWAY AT OUR SPRING BENEFIT

Our Annual Spring Benefit on April 22 was a great success thanks to our event committee, Yvette Hammel and Claire Steinberg (Co-Chairs), Jackie Emmet, Erica Fritsche, Molly Mahoney, Blair Metrailler, Kelly Shaw, Michelle Weiss and Amory Wooden, our Table Hosts, the 375+ guests who attended, and the many who raised their paddles to support our work. We presented our Sister Rosemary Sheehan Award for Volunteerism to Maureen Gomez.

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the Westchester Country Club.

MAY

DAISY GARCIA, CARVER'S CASE MANAGER



Carver Center's Case Management Services provides support and assistance to individuals who are facing complex challenges or who need help navigating through services. Carver Center's Case Management Services aims to optimize a person's well-being, independence, and overall quality of life by connecting them with appropriate resources and coordinating services. Since the program began, 157 people have used the services.

JUNE

IT'S OFFICIAL!

Thank you to the Port Chester Village Board of Trustees for recognizing our 80th Anniversary and the work we do in the Port Chester community.

We are honored and grateful to provide essential services and programming to the people in Port Chester all year long.

JULY

PROVIDING SUMMER JOB OPPORTUNITIES



Carver Center was awarded a contract to provide Summer Youth Employment Services (SYEP). The contract provided funding for 25 youth ages 14-20 with job readiness skills training and summer employment opportunities. Half worked in our program, and the remainder worked with community partners. Pictured are students attending their first SYEP READI and financial literacy workshop. READI is an acronym that represents: Respect, Enthusiasm, Articulate, Dependable, and Initiative.

AUGUST

HELLO CAMPERS!

We opened our doors to 132 enthusiastic children who have jumped into our summer camp program.

This year's program included many exciting and fun-themed days including a camper talent show, performances, weekly swim lessons, arts and crafts, sports, and field trips to local venues.

SEPTEMBER

DINNER @ NOON PROGRAM

Our Saturday hot meal program resumed in September. Many of our community members who regularly attend share happy occasions with their family members. Pictured is one of our treasured seniors and our Ashley, who celebrated her birthday with her family. Thanks to our Culinary Chef, Peter Cregan, and his team who prepare a delicious hot meal each week from 11:00am - 1:00pm.

We are grateful to our dedicated group of faith-based organizations and volunteers who support this program each week.

Church of the Resurrection - Rye

Community Synagogue of Rye

St. Paul's Lutheran Church - Rye

Christ's Church - Rye

Rye Presbyterian Church

OCTOBER

KEEPING OUR TEENS BUSY

Members of our Teen Center, and there are more than 150, are immersed in a structured program where they receive academic support, one-on-one mentoring, and have the opportunity to get a taste of college life through our campus visits. In addition, our experienced staff guides them through the complexities of the college and/or vocational school admissions and financial aid process.

NOVEMBER

CARVER IS GRATEFUL THIS THANKSGIVING

2,864 adults and children received Thanksgiving food and all the trimmings at this year's distributions.

33,089 pounds of food was distributed

over two days.

Volunteers from Wells Fargo Bank were on hand to help.

DECEMBER

MEALS FOR CHILDREN



With your support, from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, our Food Services team, led by Chef Peter Cregan, served 195,040 meals to Port Chester children who participated in programming at Carver Center, the Port Chester School District, and children in area daycare facilities.

CARVER CENTER HOLIDAY HOURS

We will be closed on the following days in

observance of the holidays: 

Saturday, December 23 and Sunday, December 24

Monday, December 25 – Christmas observed

Monday, January 1, 2024 - New Year's Day observed

Port Chester Carver Center, Inc.

Mail to: P.O. Box 429, Port Chester, NY 10573

400 Westchester Avenue, Port Chester, NY 10573

914.305.6009 | www.carvercenter.org

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