From one of our wonderful Care Coordinators: “I accompanied our client today to DSS to complete the process of applying for Temporary Assistance. We received great news in that he was actually approved for SNAP benefits back in October and didn’t even know it. He will be receiving a temporary benefit card today in order…
YOU’RE INVITED! CHOICE of NY will be holding a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony on Monday, November 9th at 4pm to officially open the White Plains Wellness Center and name it after agency founder Terry Smith. The dedication, which is open to the public, will include a walk-through of the facility and an introduction to the…
We are proud to announce that our Art Group has been invited to participate in the annual VISIONS 2015 art show held at ArtsWestchester from September 10th through September 17th. Visions 2015: Inspirations, Reflections, & Hope will feature more than 150 works of art created by more than 70 artists who are the recipients of…
There’s a lot of talk about Mental Health First Aid these days. In particular, the National Council for Behavioral Health is trumpeting its 8-hour first aid course as being a program that “teaches you how to help people developing a mental illness or in a crisis.” The classes have spread nationally and are even being…
We are so grateful to our new friends at America’s Best Racing and our always gracious friend Charles Fazzino. The two have collaborated to put together a once-in-a-lifetime package for us to auction on Charity Buzz. You can bid now to win 2 tickets to the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 6, 2015 with access to the…
We just posted our newest art auction item to our CharityBuzz Auction channel and once again it comes from our friends Charles Fazzino and The Tats Cru. This is a spectacular three-dimensional limited edition fine artwork created as a collaboration between world renowned pop artist Charles Fazzino and the famous graffiti artist group The Tats Cru….
In a proactive effort not only to dramatically grow the organization, but to do so in a way that distinguishes it as a unique mental health and wellness agency, CHOICE of NY has recently taken over a 6,500 square foot space in White Plains, NY. Opened in January, 2015 as an adjunct to its New…
We just posted our newest auction item to our CharityBuzz Auction channel and it’s a good one! We are grateful for the NY Mets for helping us put together a fantastic package: Two Field Level NY Mets Tickets to a Weeknight Game at Citifield in April VIP Parking A Michael Cuddyer Autographed BAseball A Game-Used…
In September, 2014, we held our second annual EXPRESSIONS art show and fundraising event at the studios of world-renowned pop artist Charles Fazzino. Not only was this a truly successful and heart-warming event, it gave us the opportunity to showcase our leading-edge art therapy program, a concept of which we are extremely proud.
Welcome to our new home on the internet. Not only have we updated our look, but we’ve added functionality and lots of information. Our goals for this new site are lofty, just like our goals for providing services to our community. We’ve set our sights high. Just a year and a half ago, we were…