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Caring, compassion, and empathy toward neighbors. That’s how Jessica Reinmann is making the world a better place. When someone needs help, 914Cares, Reinmann’s nonprofit, finds a solution. “I saw neighbors in my community living without the basic necessities of life and I wanted to change that. 914Cares is about caring for our neighbors who need it to the best of our ability. We’re one community, and we need to take care of each other,” said Reinmann, CEO and Chairman. “We’ve gone from me passing out coats from the trunk of my car to a 12,000-square foot, fully operational warehouse and an established reputation in the community.”
WESTCHESTER, NY — As 914Cares enters its 10th year of providing basic essentials to those in need across Westchester County, a $160,000 grant from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation will secure the organization’s continued growth and success. Since 2001, the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation has granted over $1 billion in gifts to organizations that improve children’s healthcare and education, serve the underserved, support the arts, protect the environment, and further Lyme and tickborne disease research.
Under the umbrella of “Collaborate & Eradicate: Navigating long-haul poverty and the complexities of systemic inequality,” the event will feature presentations and conversations from some of the County’s leading experts on the topic. Featured presenters include Clare Murray, Community Center of Northern Westchester; Limarie Cabrera, Westchester Children’s Association; Jessica Reinmann, 914Cares; Kathy Halas, Child Care Council of Westchester; Cynthia Knox, Caring for the Hungry & Homeless of Peekskill and Seth Diamond, Westchester Jewish Community Services.
The Gala celebrated 914Cares’ success in caring for neighbors in need, particularly throughout the course of the pandemic. “Since March of 2020, we have created three new programs to combat the rise of poverty in our community,” Reinmann shared in her presentation. In addition to its existing roster of programs that distribute clothing, books, and personal care products, 914Cares established a Diaper Bank (distributing close to 1 million diapers), Period Project (distributing 100,000+ tampons and pads), and most recently, a Hygiene Bank (distributing 3,300 hygiene products since its inception in May). “None of these successes would have been accomplished without the collaboration of our community partners,” Reinmann added, acknowledging the 80+ organizations served by 914Cares.