Operation Backpack
For the second year, Westchester County’s Department of Social Services is teaming up with various nonprofit agencies and businesses to collect school supplies for needy children. Partners include: Operation Prom, Sharing Shelf, WFAS, Kids Klosest and State Farm.
Collection bins are set up in various government offices and area businesses.
GOVERNMENT OFFICES
Westchester County Michaelian Office Building
148 Martine Avenue, White Plains
(914) 995-210
Dept. of Social Services (DSS) Central Office
112 East Post Road, White Plains
(914) 995-5000
Mount Vernon District Office (DSS)
100 East First St, Mount Vernon
(914) 813-6164
Peekskill District Office (DSS)
750 Washington St., Peekskill
(914) 862-5078
White Plains District Office (DSS)
85 Court St., White Plains
(914) 995-5889
Yonkers District Office (DSS)
31 Warburton Av. Yonkers
(914) 231-2653
NON PROFITS
Sharing Shelf
47 Purdy Ave. Port Chester
(914) 305-9550
Kid’s Kloset
845 N. Broadway, White Plains
(914) 522-2812
BUSINESSES
WFAS
365 Secor Road, Hartsdale
(914) 693-2400
State Farm Offices & Contacts
Lisa Vitiello
282 White Plains Road, Eastchester
(914) 337-4810
John O’Brien
2016 Central Park Ave, Yonkers
(914) 793-5100
Bob Weber
626 North Ave., New Rochelle
(914) 712-3000
Mark Link
111 Fifth Ave., Pelham
(914) 712-3680
Vivian Lem
590 Central Park Ave, Scarsdale
(914) 725-5000
Delores Clemons
CLU, ChFC
562 Kimball Ave., Yonkers
(914) 663-6688
Tom Broderick
211 Main St., New Rochelle
(914) 632-6000
Mike Lanza
761 Yonkers Ave., Yonkers
(914) 476-2287
Gene A Lanza
761 Yonkers Ave., Yonkers
(914) 476-2287
Tamara Lanza
18 Halstead Ave., Harrison
(914) 835-6000
Edgar Almanzar
477 Central Ave., White Plains
(914) 358-9712
Kathy Davidoff
239 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow
(914) 524-9535
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