Grace Church Community Center (GCCC) is a non-sectarian, community-based 501(c) (3) corporation whose mission is to assist Westchester County’s neediest and most at-risk residents, especially those who are under-served by other resources. The corporation is comprised of the Rector and Wardens of Grace Church / La Gracia, with the Rector serving as President of the Corporation.

In the early 1970’s, parishioners of Grace Church in White Plains recognized that many of their neighbors were in need of food, and they began to provide soup and sandwiches for members of the local community from their Parish Hall. Later, they expanded this outreach to include day care and summer camp for low-income neighborhood families and an emergency shelter.

By 1979, these programs had expanded so substantially that it became advisable to incorporate Grace Church Community Center as an independent 501 (c) (3) organization with permanent staff, its own governing structure and an independent Board of Directors.

Grace Church still provides space for the GCCC Soup Kitchen, Day Care (currently not operational) and Samaritan House women's shelter, as well as sleeping quarters for the overflow from the Open Arms men's shelter, in its Parish Hall located at 33 Church Street in the heart of White Plains. All GCCC programs are non-sectarian. GCCC is now one of the largest social services agencies in Westchester County and has been providing shelter and support for individuals and families for over 27 years.

The agency operates the following ten critical community programs:

Services for the Homeless and the Hungry:

Soup Kitchen
Open Arms shelter for homeless men
Samaritan House shelter for homeless women
Project Trust- a new daytime shelter for the chronically homeless
Housing Services to prevent homelessness and eviction

Services for Children and Youth:

Summer Day Camp for homeless and disadvantaged children
Year-round Mentoring Program for homeless and disadvantaged children
Day Care for low-income families (currently not operational)

Services for the Elderly and Disabled:

Neighbors Program home healthcare for the elderly and homebound
Rainbow drop-in services for developmentally disabled adults

Without GCCC’s programs, many individuals in our community would lack the most basic of necessities and others would have to sacrifice their ability to maintain their housing or well being. Last year, over 3,000 individuals received assistance from GCCC. This assistance included almost 100,000 meals provided through our Soup Kitchen and other programs.

The agency has distinguished itself by directly providing services, as well as by coordinating programs with other agencies, making it possible for individuals to receive comprehensive support and direction. The total-casework-management approach to individuals and families with multiple problems has earned GCCC a well-deserved reputation as a service leader.