Anonymous writes "WPCNR WHITE PLAINS JOURNAL. July 23, 2003: White Plains Mayor, Joseph M. Delfino, recently appointed Rosa W. Boone, the Executive Director of the Westchester Coalition for the Hungry and Homeless, Inc., to the city’s Commission on Human Rights. Accepting the post as commissioner, her term will expire on June 30, 2006. The swearing in took place on July 10th at White Plains City Hall.
As head of the Westchester Coalition for the Hungry and Homeless, Inc., located at 48 Mamaroneck Avenue, Ms. Boone is responsible for an umbrella advocacy that works with 143 service providers in the county providing food and shelter to over 25% of the population. Working through churches, synagogues, community centers, etc., WCHH oversees service providers that operate 33 shelters, 38 soup kitchens and 72 food pantries in 24 communities from Mount Kisco to Mount Vernon.
Ms. Boone was chosen as an award recipient of the YWCA of White Plains and Central Westchester’s Salute to Women & Racial Justice ceremony in June.
