| PROGRAM |
ORGANIZATION(S) |
DESCRIPTION |
| Arts
4 Change |
Mill
Street Loft
471-7477 |
Character
building, job skills education and mentoring for youth in bi-lingual
after-school setting. |
| Adult
& Family Literacy |
Literacy
Connections
452-8670 |
Literacy
skills training for children and adults. |
| Battered
Women's Services |
Family
Services, Inc.
452-1110 |
Emergency
services for women in crisis and their children; counseling and
support; community education. |
|
Born
Learning Partnership |
Partners...
Astor Home for Children
871-1000
The
Children's Medical Group
452-1700
Vassar
Brothers Medical Center
454-8500 |
A
collaboration to provide support for early childhood development,
to turn everyday moments into learning moments, and prepare young
children for success. |
| Child
Advocacy Center |
The
Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse of Dutchess County
454-0595 |
Aid
for child victims of abuse and their families (legal advocacy, counseling,
etc.). |
| Community
Partnership with Schools and Business |
Martin
Luther King, Jr. Cultural Center
831-9887 |
Job
skills training and employment for youth in the City of Beacon. |
| Community
Partnership with Schools and Business |
North
East Community Center
(581) 789-4259 |
Job
skills training and employment for youth in northeast Dutchess County. |
| Crime
Victims Assistance Program |
Family
Services, Inc.
452-1110 |
Counseling
and legal support for victims of crime. |
Day
Break Adult
Day Care |
Association
for Senior Citizens
473-1265 |
Supervised
day care for seniors; respite for caregivers. |
| Domestic
Violence Safety Program |
Mediation
Center
471-7213 |
Screening
of potential mediation participants to assure a safe process for
all. |
| Earned
Income Tax Credit (EITC) |
Partners...
Greystone Programs
452-9338
Hudson Valley CASH Coalition
471-7213
North
East Community Center
(581) 789-4259
Dutchess
County Community Action Partnership
452-5104
Town
of Fishkill
831-7800
Bank
of America
Hudson
Valley Region 2-1-1 |
A
partnership to support and provide no-cost tax preparation services
for working individuals and families to obtain the Earned Income
Tax Credit, enabling them to retain and grow their assets and to
become more financially stable. |
| Emergency
Assistance |
Dutchess
Outreach
454-3792 |
Emergency
funds for housing, food, medication, etc. Food pantry and clothing
closet. |
| Emergency
Relief Services |
American
Red Cross, Dutchess County Chapter
471-0200 |
Emergency
housing, food and medical supplies for disaster victims; emergency
communication for families of Armed Forces members. |
Food
Pantry
Support |
Food
Bank of the Hudson Valley
534-5344 |
Support
for 20 food pantries throughout Dutchess County. |
| Follow-Up
Program |
Grace
Smith House
452-7155 |
Support
services for women recovering from abuse. |
| Green
Teen Community Gardening Program |
Cornell
Cooperative Extension, Duchess County
485-2564 |
Agricultural
and entrepreneur-based job skills program for young adults. |
| Healthy
Families Program |
North
East Community Center
(581) 789-4259 |
Parenting classes, information and support. |
| Holiday
Helping Hand |
Partner...
Poughkeepsie Journal
454-2000 |
A
partnership providing support for individuals, seniors, children
and families who might otherwise have little or nothing for the
holidays. |
| Information
and Referral Telephone Service |
Hudson
Valley Region 2-1-1 |
24/7
Health and human service resource hotline for area programs. |
| Integrated
Employment Services |
REHAB
Programs, Inc.
485-9803 |
Students in special education classes are offered work / study and
career exploration opportunities. |
| River
Haven** |
Hudson
River Housing
454-5176 |
Shelter,
services and counseling for runaways and youth in crisis. |
| RSVP
(Retired Senior Volunteer Program) |
Association
for Senior Citizens
485-8170 |
Matching
senior volunteers with local agencies for volunteer work. |
| Shelter
I & II |
Grace
Smith House
471-3033 |
Emergency
shelter for women in crisis and their children. |
| Teen
Life Connections** |
The
Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse of Dutchess County
454-0595 |
Asset
building activities for teens with positive adult role models to
minimize the risk of abuse and neglect. |
| The
Living Room |
Mental
Health Association in Dutchess County 473-2500 |
Day
time relief, support, guidance and recovery for the homeless; vocational
support and rehabilitation referrals. |
| The
Lunch Box |
Dutchess
Outreach
454-3792 |
Hot
lunches served to anyone in need. |
| Today
Group |
Family
Services, Inc.
452-1110 |
Mothers'
group for women in Dutchess County Jail. |
| Transparenting |
Family
Services, Inc.
452-1110 |
Counseling
services and support for divorcing parents. |
