Westchester Disabled on the Move Receives Grant from Carvel Foundation

December, 2024 – Westchester Disabled on the Move (WDOM) has received a $15,000 grant from the Thomas and Agnes Carvel Foundation to help people with disabilities find affordable housing.

“We thank the Thomas and Agnes Carvel Foundation who have been long-time supporters of our organization for recognizing the important role WDOM plays in helping people with disabilities lead independent lives,’’ said Westchester Disabled on the Move’s Executive Director Maria Samuels. “Housing is one of the most important ingredients to independence whether someone is transitioning from a nursing home or simply in need of assistance in finding a home.’’

The Thomas & Agnes Carvel Foundation is a private foundation established in 1956 by Thomas Carvel, the founder of the Carvel ice cream company. The foundation primarily supports charitable causes in areas such as health care, arts, children, youth, social services, and higher education.

Westchester Disabled on the Move, which celebrated its 40th anniversary this year, offers a variety of programs serving low-income families and people with disabilities. These include

access to accessible, subsidized housing, benefits counseling (including work incentives), affordable health insurance options, and more. Housing programs include the Fair Housing Program which assists low-income and disabled in finding affordable housing and the My Home Not Nursing Home Program, which helps rescue the disabled from nursing homes.

For more information, visit www.wdom.org

About Westchester Disabled on the Move Inc.

Westchester Disabled on the Move, Inc., established 1984, is a not-for-profit community-based organization. WDOMI is part of a national network of Independent Living Centers dedicated to independence and equal rights for individuals with disabilities. Westchester Disabled on the Move Inc., is staffed and governed primarily by people with disabilities. The programs and services of WDOMI are free to consumers with disabilities and their families. WDOMI does not discriminate based on age, sex, disability, race or ethnicity, sexual orientation or religion. Westchester Disabled on the Move Inc., receives funding from the New York State Education Department. Additional funding comes from private individuals, companies and foundations that support the independent living philosophy.

Westchester Disabled on the Move, Inc., is a Registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization