Family Services
Streetwork Project
Days of operation: Monday through Saturday. This project serves youths of all ages via outreach & recruitment of community teens, and offers referrals to programs with positive alternatives. The After School Component operates Monday through Friday 2:30pm to 6:00pm providing homework assistance, remedial instruction, and social interactive skill development. A Weekend Learning Center offers educational/tutorial assistance, cultural awareness activities, and social interactive skills on Saturday from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Summer Camp, for children of working parents, runs Monday through Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm during July & August. For more information, please contact:
- Kevin Cooper, Athletic Director, ncc_bigcooper@yahoo.com.
Nepperhan Community Center Annual Turkey Give-a-Way
The agency hosts the Annual Turkey Give-a-Way for over 250 families throughout Yonkers who otherwise would not have the means to celebrate this festive day. Families are treated to free turkeys and other groceries for a scrumptious Thanksgiving Day Dinner. This event is held at Nepperhan Center from 11am to 3pm on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving Day. If you are interested in volunteering your services, please contact:
- Ms. Shanika Williams, ncc_shanika@yahoo.com, 914.965.0203.
Annual Community Christmas Party
Each year through the generosity of private donors and corporate giving programs, our agency hosts a Community Christmas Party for over 400 youths from our community. Each child receives at least one gift from Santa, and enjoys great food and holiday desserts cooked from the agency’s Culinary Arts staff. Community volunteers are needed, for interested parties; please contact:
- Ms. Shanika Williams, ncc_shanika@yahoo.com, 914.965.0203.
Nepperhan Community Center Food Drive
Nepperhan Center has endeavored to address a critical need faced by the homeless population, and those who are economically disadvantaged. Each spring the Center solicits enough food donations from private donors, corporations, and small business owners to feed over 350 families. If you are interested in providing groceries, a cash contribution, or simply volunteering your time, please contact:
- Ms. Shanika Williams, ncc_shanika@yahoo.com, 914.965.0203.
Senior Group #15
Every Tuesday and Thursday between 10:00am to 4:00pm our seniors come together where they receive lunch, participate in arts and crafts, have health and nutrition workshops, aerobics/fitness exercises, play cards and periodically take trips. For more information, please contact:
- Jino Spagnuolo, President, 914.965.0203.