When Community Comes Together: White Plains Steps Up for Local Families
In real estate, we often talk about building communities. But what does that really mean? For Jess Watts and the team at White Plains Rand Realty, it means showing up when it matters most.
A Growing Crisis in Our Backyard
Huge thank you to my office of White Plains Rand Realty
for stepping up big for 914Cares.
When food insecurity is up, things like diapers, wipes and onesies become an unattainable option. 1 in 4 Westchester families live in poverty and nearly 4 in 10 school-aged children are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
We believe we can and must do better for every individual. Every child. Every family. For the well-being of all our neighbors and our entire community.
Here in Westchester, 33% of babies in are born into families on Medicaid (Community County Health Assessment), and 2,100 children have experienced homelessness right here in county (NYS Dept of Education).
At a time when resources are low- it’s important those who can, do.
I've had a lot of conversations with buyers over the years, and there's a pattern I see almost every time.
They find a house they love. Beautiful kitchen, great yard, perfect layout. They can already picture their furniture in it.
There's a quiet truth nobody talks about enough: making friends after 40 is hard. Not impossible — just hard. Life gets full. Schedules get tight. And somewhere between school pickups, work deadlines, and keeping up with everything else, building new friendships quietly falls off the list.
Put yourself out there