7 a.m. |
Rosita prepares a nutritious breakfast for her family with food obtained from a pantry in the village of her eastern Dutchess County community. Without the support from The Food Bank of the Hudson Valley, her local pantry's shelves might be bare. |
8
a.m.
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Lynn, a single mother of two, calls 2-1-1 for information on how to obtain utility assistance to help keep her home warm this winter. |
9
a.m. |
The Cummings family, who would otherwise have no means to eat, enjoys
a healthy breakfast from the Dutchess Outreach Food Pantry. |
10 a.m. |
Dan meets with the Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse to learn about ways to support his young niece's recovery from abuse. |
11 a.m. |
After experiencing a violent home invasion, Maria and Julio meet with a counselor from the Crime Victims Assistance Program from Family Services. |
12 p.m. |
Kelly and Peter find valuable information on United Way's Born Learning website on how to protect their three children from the dangers of lead poisoning. |
1 p.m. |
Josh and Diane, a middle-aged divorced couple, go to the Mediation Center for an arbitrated appointment to discuss child custody issues. |
2 p.m. |
Lois, an 82-year-old woman, joins her friends for a volunteer project at the Retired Senior Volunteer Program at the Association for Senior Citizens. |
3 p.m. |
Miguel attends a daily after school program with Mill Street Loft where, through exploration of the arts, he develops self esteem, confidence, and job skills for the future. |
4 p.m. |
A homeless couple seeks assistance finding jobs through the Living Room Program, so that they will no longer be faced with the fear of living on the streets and will become self-sufficient. |
5 p.m. |
Carmela sits down with a United Way / CASH Coalition volunteer and files all the necessary income tax return forms for her Earned Income Tax Credit, resulting in $1,400 of additional income for her family. |
6 p.m. |
A young Hispanic woman attends an adult literacy class at Literacy Connections while her child is looked after on-site. |
7 p.m. |
A fire breaks out at an apartment complex. American Red Cross is there to provide nourishment for firefighters, and arrange for shelter for those who have lost their homes. |
8 p.m. |
A traumatized woman is helped by a trained operator from the Family Services Battered Women's 24-hour hotline. |
9 p.m. |
Roberta gives birth to her first child and receives vital information on early childhood development from United Way's Born Learning partnership. |
10 p.m. |
A mother and daughter escape an abusive home and find a warm bed and meal at Grace Smith House. |
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