Since inception, The Westchester Community Foundation has operated as an affiliate of The New York Community Trust.
As part of our centennial celebrations, we are creating a single, unified organization to more powerfully advocate for our region with one voice.
We will still maintain our physical offices in Westchester with the same dedicated staff who will continue to honor and build upon our relationships with local nonprofits and communities.
You can now find us at: https://www.thenytrust.org/westchester/
The Westchester Index is at westchesterindex.org.
The New York Community Trust. For Westchester. Forever.
Download the complete 2022 Newsletter here.
Through the generosity of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, the Foundation’s social justice portfolio supports community-based efforts that shape policies to help those most affected by injustice. Grantees are working at the local, county, and state levels on a range of issues, including access to housing, employment and economic opportunity. We asked the Dominican Sisters of Hope Leadership Team to reflect on how the Fund is carrying out their legacy.
Dominican Sisters of Hope Growth
Why did you establish a permanent fund?
Relationships have always been at the heart of our ministry, and when more and more of our sisters began to retire from active ministry it was important to us to find a way to continue to respond to the needs of the people and community we love. Opening a permanent fund at WCF has allowed us to continue to do this while also supporting new approaches to social justice. It’s made it possible to do far more than we could on our own.
What does giving mean for the Dominican Sisters of Hope?
Giving is a reflection of our faith and our values. Our Sisters have always responded to the needs of the world, particularly the needs of people living in poverty. Beyond helping individuals, it’s equally important to confront the deeper issues and structures that allow poverty and injustice to continue. We can only do this in solidarity with the people facing these challenges.
Through the fund at WCF, we are supporting efforts to strengthen their agency and capacity to engage in the political process. This is the only way to create lasting change.
