STATISTICS IN WESTCHESTER
CLOSE TO 33% OF BABIES ARE BORN TO FAMILIES ON MEDICAID*
39% OF CHILDREN GRADES K-12 RECEIVE FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH
OVER 2,100 CHILDREN AND YOUTH GRADES PRE-K-12 HAVE EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS**
22% OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH (0-24) ARE CONSIDERED POOR OR LOW INCOME
24% OF CHILDREN/YOUTH ARE FOOD INSECURE (HUNGRY OR AT RISK FOR HUNGER)***
*WESTCHESTER COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT
**NYS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
***WESTCHESTER CHILDREN’S ASSOCIATION (WCA)2023