Mission Statement

The mission of Caring for the Homeless of Peekskill Inc. (CHOP) is to alleviate hunger and homelessness in our community by providing temporary housing for homeless adults, and by referring clients to appropriate agencies in order to help them attain independent living.



CHOP receives food donations from Montrose VA employee food drive.  L to R: Jan Peek
House client care workers: Bernard Davis and Tiesheka Brathwaite; Executive Director of
CHOP Jeanne Blum;  CHOP Board Chairperson, Ruth Wells; Montrose VA Hospital employee
community outreach coordinator, Melvelyn Bussey; Croton High School intern, Sarah Dinger.