RXR Realty gives $1M for New Rochelle COVID-19 relief

hat money will be used to provide three grants.

WestCOP, a multipurpose social services agency that combats poverty and its adverse effects in New Rochelle and the Hudson Valley region, will receive $50,000.

Another $50,000 is being designated for HOPE Community Services, the largest emergency food pantry and soup kitchen in the city of New Rochelle. HOPE also provides clothing, language skills, emotional support, immigration services, and other daily necessities.

The sum of $8,000 will go to The Guidance Center of Westchester, which focuses on mental illness, substance abuse, poverty and homelessness.

RXR manages 75 commercial real estate properties and investments in the New York metro area with an aggregate gross asset value of approximately $20.5 billion.

Scott Rechler, chairman and CEO of RXR, said, “Now, more than ever, is the time for all of us to step up and support our New Rochelle neighbors in need.”

Bramson said, “In the face of an unprecedented challenge, it is essential for our entire community to come together, including the investors and builders who have a direct stake in New Rochelle”™s future. We have a shared obligation to identify the most critical needs, lift up our most vulnerable residents, support our struggling businesses, and demonstrate our city”™s strength and resilience.”