Yonkers Community Action Program YCAP

Yonkers Community Action Program YCAP

To engage and empower the residents of Yonkers by providing resources and services that improve health, education and employment outcomes as well as support economic self-sufficiency and poverty reduction.

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Janet Savage January 26, 2021January 26, 2021 NUTRITION SUPPORT No Comments Read more

Be Happy, Be Brave, Be Drug-Free – RED RIBBON WEEK

Janet Savage October 19, 2020 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT No Comments Read more

Evidence-Based Programming

    YCAP delivers evidence-based programs (EBPS) to middle and high school students throughout the City of Yonkers. Prevention research has produced substantial evidence that EBPS can change youth and families’ risk factors, lowering levels of youth problem behaviors. Currently,

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Our Community Garden

COMMUNITY GARDEN AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION Greyston’s Community Garden Project and the Yonkers CAP have come together again this year to offer residents safe and productive green spaces in the dense urban neighborhoods of Southwest Yonkers.  It is all about keeping

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Community Events and Coalitions

  YCAP partners with local businesses and coalitions to provide services, resources, and give back to the residents of Yonkers. YCAP is an active member of Yonkers Coalition for Youth (YCY), which is a city-wide organization that empowers youth to choose

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Problem Gambling Prevention and Awareness

  YCAP offers training in Problem Gambling. This training is designed to provide awareness and education on the risks of gambling. The presentation is approximately 60 minutes and is geared towards adults over the age of 18. YCAP addresses the

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Diabetes Self-Management Program

    The Diabetes Self-Management Program (DSMP) is a 6-week evidence-based workshop developed by Stanford University’s Patient Education Research Center for individuals with Type 2 Diabetes. Participants are supported as they develop skills needed in the day-to-day management of their chronic

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Oak Street Community Garden

In an effort to promote food security, healthy eating, volunteerism, and civic engagement, YCAP works collaboratively with Greyston to provide a community garden. The Oak Street Garden was transformed from a vacant lot to an aesthetically enhanced garden, where fresh

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Back to School Initiaves

  YCAP facilitates an annual Back to School Initiative. This program focuses on providing low-income children entering preschool through 6th grade, ages 4-11 with vouchers to purchase new clothing for the start of the school year.

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Senior Center

       YCAP’s Senior Center is designed to facilitate the social, emotional and physical well-being of independent seniors by providing access to community resources and activities that promote independence and wellness. The Senior Center is offered twice a week and provides

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