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Medicare Help in Yonkers

People in Yonkers apply for Medicaid at 131 Warburton Avenue. Here's who to call in 2026 for rides, meals, heating help and free Medicare advice.

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  • The Westchester County Department of Social Services (DSS) has a Yonkers office at 131 Warburton Avenue, open weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 914-995-3333.
  • The Yonkers Office for the Aging, at 435 Riverdale Avenue, helps people 60 and older at no fee, at 914-377-6823.
  • Free Medicare counselors take walk-ins at the Grinton I. Will Library from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month, and most Thursdays during Open Enrollment.
  • The city's senior van takes you to doctor visits in Yonkers for a suggested $1 each way. Call 914-963-4411 about a week ahead.

This page covers the City of Yonkers. For the state rules, start with Medicare help in New York.

In Yonkers, Westchester County DSS takes your application for Medicaid and the Medicare Savings Program. It also handles the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), once called food stamps, and the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). The city's own Office for the Aging runs case managers, lunch centers and a senior van. The Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers (MHACY) runs public and senior housing. This page covers Getty Square, Ludlow, Nodine Hill, Park Hill, Crestwood, Northeast Yonkers and the rest of the city. If your Con Edison bill climbs when nights turn cold, see the heating help below. For family nearby, see the Bronx, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle or White Plains.

Local offices in Yonkers

What you need Office Phone Website
Medicaid, the Medicare Savings Program, SNAP, HEAP DSS Yonkers District Office, 131 Warburton Avenue. Weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 914-995-3333 socialservices.westchestercountyny.gov
Medicaid help at home, not in a Medicaid plan DSS Home Care Unit 914-813-6612 socialservices.westchestercountyny.gov
Case managers, meals at home, 60 and older Yonkers Office for the Aging, 435 Riverdale Avenue. Weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 914-377-6823. Meals at home: 914-377-6822 yonkersny.gov
Lunch at a nutrition center Yonkers Office for the Aging 914-377-6825 yonkersny.gov
Rides to doctors and shopping in Yonkers, 60+ Office for the Aging transportation 914-963-4411 yonkersny.gov
Free senior groups, 60 and older Yonkers Parks, Recreation and Conservation 914-377-6442 yonkersny.gov
Free Medicare counseling Westchester County Medicare Information Line 914-813-6100 seniorcitizens.westchestercountyny.gov
Public and senior housing MHACY, 1511 Central Park Avenue. Admissions for the waiting list 914-793-8400. Admissions: 914-793-3247 mhacy.org
Rides if a disability keeps you off the bus Bee-Line ParaTransit Book: 914-995-7272. Apply: 914-995-2959 transportation.westchestercountyny.gov
Medicaid rides to the doctor Medical Answering Services (MAS) 844-666-6270 medanswering.com
Free food, help applying for SNAP Feeding Westchester 914-923-1100 feedingwestchester.org
Free food at the library Yonkers Riverfront Library pantry. Weekdays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., while supplies last 914-337-1500, ext. 427 or 428 ypl.org
Power and gas bill help Con Edison 1-800-752-6633 coned.com
DSS emergencies after hours County Police, who refer you to DSS Emergency Services 914-995-2099 socialservices.westchestercountyny.gov

Not sure you qualify? Apply anyway, because DSS makes the call, and New York doesn't count your savings for the Medicare Savings Program. If you would rather not do it alone, a Pair Team advocate can help you apply in one call.

Where do I apply for Medicaid in Yonkers?

In Yonkers, you apply for Medicaid at the DSS district office, 131 Warburton Avenue, Westchester DSS says. It serves the ZIP codes 10701 to 10705 and 10710. If you don't need long-term care, the state also lets you apply at NY State of Health, 1-855-355-5777. In 2026, one person can make up to $1,836 a month, or $1,856 with the $20 the state doesn't count, and have up to $33,038 in savings.

The same form checks you for the Medicare Savings Program, which can pay the $202.90 a month Medicare costs you. If your income is a bit too high for Medicaid, ask about a spenddown at 914-813-6299. See Medicare and Medicaid together in New York and home care in New York.

What does the Yonkers Office for the Aging do?

The Yonkers Office for the Aging helps city residents 60 and older stay at home, at no fee. Its case managers visit you at home, make a care plan and can set up a homemaker. It also arranges meals at home, at 914-377-6822. In Northeast Yonkers, between Central Park Avenue and the Bronx River Parkway, a program run with Westchester Jewish Community Services adds case managers and rides, at 914-391-1323.

For a hot lunch at one of four nutrition centers, call 914-377-6825 the day before.

Nutrition center Address Hours
Chema Community Center 435 Riverdale Avenue Weekdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Scotti Community Center 680 Bronx River Road Weekdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
North Yonkers Preservation 219 Ridge Avenue Weekdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Nepperhan Community Center 342 Warburton Avenue Tuesday and Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where can I get free Medicare counseling in Yonkers?

You can get free Medicare counseling in Yonkers at the Grinton I. Will Library, 1500 Central Park Avenue. Counselors take walk-ins from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month, the Westchester Library System says. During fall Open Enrollment, October 15 to December 7, they come most Thursdays. You can also call the county's Medicare Information Line at 914-813-6100. Counselors and Pair Team don't sell plans.

How do I get a ride to the doctor in Yonkers?

To get a ride to the doctor in Yonkers, pick the program that fits you.

  • The Office for the Aging van takes people 60 and older to doctor visits and shopping inside Yonkers, weekdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 914-963-4411 about a week ahead, and give $1 each way if you can.
  • Bee-Line ParaTransit is a shared van for people whose disability keeps them off the bus. It goes only within three quarters of a mile of a Bee-Line route, and each trip costs $5.00.
  • Medicaid rides are for people with Medicaid. Call MAS at 844-666-6270 at least three days before a routine visit.

At 65, Bee-Line buses cost $1.50 with a reduced-fare card from 914-813-7777. See Medicaid rides in New York.

How do I get senior housing in Yonkers?

To get senior housing in Yonkers, apply to the MHACY list when it opens, and you count as a senior at 62, MHACY says. The last senior and family list closed March 28, 2025, and it took online applications only. For that list, one person could make up to $32,800 a year, using 2024 limits. Senior buildings include Walsh Road, Curran Court, Flynn Manor at 334 Riverdale Avenue and School House Terrace on Ashburton Avenue.

Call Admissions at 914-793-3247 to ask when the list opens next. For a list of other senior housing in Yonkers, call 914-377-6822. See housing help in New York.

How do I get help with heating bills in Yonkers?

In Yonkers, HEAP helps pay your heating bill once each winter, and takes 2026-27 applications from November 2, 2026. One person can make up to $3,563 a month and qualify. Apply at mybenefits.ny.gov or at 131 Warburton Avenue. Homeowners can ask DSS about Clean and Tune, open since October 1, 2026. See utility bill help in New York.

After HEAP pays, Con Edison adds a monthly credit for 18 months. With a shut-off notice, ask Con Edison about EnergyShare, which pays up to $300 a year.

Where can I get food help in Yonkers?

For food help in Yonkers, apply for SNAP at mybenefits.ny.gov or at 131 Warburton Avenue. From October 1, 2026, one person 60 or older can make up to $2,660 a month and get SNAP, worth up to $306 a month. Feeding Westchester will help you apply at 914-923-1100. See SNAP for seniors in New York.

Free mobile pantries stop in Yonkers several times a month, and the Yonkers Public Library posts the dates and places.

What a Pair Team advocate does

In Yonkers, a call to us often starts with a DSS letter and a question about how to get to Warburton Avenue. Here's what we do:

  • Apply for Medicaid with you at the Yonkers office, and call 914-995-3333 until DSS answers.
  • Book the Office for the Aging van, Bee-Line ParaTransit or Medicaid rides.
  • Get your HEAP form in when it opens, then check that the Con Edison credit shows up.
  • Watch for the MHACY senior list to open, and get you to a Medicare counselor at the library.

An advocate is covered by Medicare if you qualify. It takes two minutes to find out.

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Frequently asked questions

I live in Riverdale. Is this my page?

No, Riverdale is in the Bronx, so New York City handles your Medicaid, not Westchester DSS. See Medicare help in the Bronx for your offices.

Does the Office for the Aging charge for help?

The Office for the Aging doesn't charge for any of its services, the city says. It asks for a voluntary contribution for meals and rides.

Do I need an interview for Bee-Line ParaTransit?

You don't need an in-person interview for Bee-Line ParaTransit right now, the county says. For help with the form, call 914-995-2959.

What if I have an emergency at night or on a weekend?

If you have an emergency at night or on a weekend, call 914-995-2099. County Police answer overnight, on weekends and on holidays, then send you to DSS Emergency Services.

What if DSS denies my Medicaid?

If DSS denies your Medicaid, you can ask the state for a fair hearing within 60 days of the notice at 1-800-342-3334. If your Medicaid is being cut, ask within 10 days to keep it while you wait.

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