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Habitat Dutchess Restore

Donate or purchase new and used furniture, appliances, and surplus building materials.

Community Action Partnership for Dutchess County (CAPDC)

Provides family resources, such as tax preparation, emergency HEAP,  household budgeting education, one-time utility and rent assistance, dress for success, health insurance assistance, employmentassistance, and more.

Love in the Name of Christ, Mid-Hudson

Network of Christians from several churches working together to help local people in need.

For furniture donations, call (845) 471 - 0102 or visit their website.

​Email: furniture@mhlinc.org

Mass Times

Find a church nearby wherever you are or during your travels.

Food Sustainability

Learn about sustainable food practices, environmental degradation and food security.

Hudson Valley Community Services (HVCS)

Provides case management for people on medicaid with on-going medical conditions.

​​​​The Barn Thrift Shop or Barn Again Store

Buy or donate clothes, furniture, toys, dinning and kitchen supplies, and more.  These stores raise funds for

non-denominational Christian ministries.

Pleasant Valley & Poughkeepsie locations:  (845) 635 - 9630, (845) 473 - 1501

Medical Loan Closet

Poughkeepsie Reformed Church's Anne Hartwell Medical Equipment Loan Closet. 

Check medical devices/equipment inventory or if you want to donate see contact information .

Fidelis Care NY

Call +1 (800) 860 - 8707 for more information on affordable health care or visit their website. It is possible to enroll online. Our local representative is Carl Garofolo, Jr., and he can be reached at (845) 483 - 1292, ext. 25111.

Tax Preparation

This volunteer-run tax preparation service is offered to low and moderate income taxpayers.

Call 211 to make an appointment for free tax preparation and free e-filing. AARP membership is not required to receive service and there are no age restrictions.

Visit AARPFoundation.orgfor tax site locations.

Food Expiration App

The USDA launched an app to help understand food labels, such as "sell by" or "use by," in order to reduce food waste. The app, along with other food expiration tracking apps, can be downloaded in the App Store and Google Play Store.

Legal Services of the Hudson Valley (LSHV)

Free legal civil services for those who cannot afford a lawyer. Legal services include children's advocacy, veterans & families, elder law, disability advocacy, and more.

(877) 574 - 8529.

United Way of Dutchess County

Get information and help on healthcare, prescriptions, fuel/energy fund and a list of other resource.  

You can also call them at 845-473-1500.

Child Care Council

Dutchess County resources for families or providers and for finding child care.

Catholic Charities

Get help from agencies and other resources listed on this site, such as HEAP,  SNAP, Family Crisis, Deaf Center, CYO, workshops, and more.

Local Dutchess County Office: 218 Church Street, Poughkeepsie, New York 12601

(845) 452 - 1400

New York State Benefits

Are you working but having a hard time making ends meet?

​​​​​Area Food Pantries

Get a  list of food pantries in our area. This list was updated in 2020.

Rebuilding Together

Rebuilding Together brings volunteers and communities together to revitalize homes, assuring that qualified homeowners live independently in a safe, warm, and dry environment.

Food Bank of the Hudson Valley

List of food banks in the area as well as other resources and information.