DCCAP Programs

Bi-Lingual Translators:

Spanish translators are available to help assist you in communicating your needs for getting services for you and your family. If one is not available at the site closest to your location, we can make arrangements to have one available to you at the time of your scheduled appointment.
Please call our main line at: 845-437-0222 or e-mail us at: info@dutchesscap.org for more info.

Employment Assistance:

Dutchess County Community Action Partnership helps individuals obtain a GED, get vocational training, if disabled, we help assist you in getting Social Security. Other services include, teaching individuals how to fill out applications, resume writing and practice job interviewing skills. Please call our main line at: 845-437-0222 or e-mail us at: info@dutchesscap.org for more information.

Mentoring youth:

Each time Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dutchess County pairs a child with a role model, we start something incredible: a one-to-one relationship built on trust and friendship that can blossom into a future of unlimited potential.

Active Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteers in Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster Counties, along with their families, will receive the following benefits:

• a 25% tuition discount on graduate and adult undergraduate degree programs

• application fees will be waived for all degree programs

Please call our main line at: 845-437-0222 or e-mail us at: bbbs@dutchesscap.org for more info on how to become a “Big” or sign up to be a “Little”. Donations are critical to providing this service.

Emergency Fuel:

Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) and Energy Crisis Intervention program (ECIP) can help low-income families with temporary emergency fuel, regardless of the type of heating you use to heat your home. There are income eligibility requirements to receive this type of assistance.

Please call our main line at: 845-437-0222 or e-mail us at: info@dutchesscap.org to find out if you are eligible.

Energy Savings:

Our Weatherization program helps home owners and tenants in multi-unit housing get the services they need to help minimize the cost of energy and help save you money. To learn more about how this program can benefit you and your family, please call our main line at: 845-437-0222 or e-mail us at: info@dutchesscap.org. We serve all of Dutchess County.


Food Pantries:

Dutchess County Community Action Partnership has food pantries in: Beacon, Red Hook and Dover Plains, to help feed you and your family at no cost to you. We do recommend that you speak to or make an appointment with our client advocates to help with family development planning.
Please call our main line at: 845-437-0222 or e-mail us at: info@dutchesscap.org for more information. We accept donations


Extra Helpings Food Co-Op:

The Extra Helpings Program has package specials with different food choices that help you get, “Groceries for Less”. Menus are available on our web site. These menus are uploaded monthly and have due dates on when to order and a due date to pick up packages ordered. Please note that there are no orders done over the phone. You have to provide your info, payment and selections in person. This program is available at all sites. There is no age limit or income limit.

Please call our main line at: 845-437-0222 or e-mail us at: info@dutchesscap.org for more information on to get more food for your money!

*This program is provided by The National Food Bank of America.


Health Insurance:

Dutchess County Community Action Partnership helps you get the health coverage you need for you and your family. We have reps from Fidelis at all our site locations to help you sign up for health insurance. The days and times at the sites are different. Please call our main line at: 845-437-0222 or e-mail us at: info@dutchesscap.org for more information.


Prescription Assistance:

Dutchess County Community Action partnership receives funds from different funders to help individuals/families get the prescriptions they need. For a list of these funders please click on the link in the about us page under funders. If you any questions please call our main line at: 845-437-0222 or e-mail us at: info@dutchesscap.org. 

Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

Dutchess County Community Action Partnership has volunteer tax preparers at our sites, during the Tax season to help assist low income people with their taxes. These services are free provided you fall with-in an annual income guide line of $49,000 annually for a family or $ 16,000 annually for an individual.
Please call our main line at: 845-437-0222 or e-mail us at: info@dutchesscap.org for more information.


Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Dutchess County

This program is specifically designed for people who are 55 years of age and older. There are different locations through out Dutchess County where volunteers help assist non-for-profit organizations.
Please call our main line at: 845-437-0222 or e-mail us at: rsvp@dutchesscap.org for more information on how to volunteer.


Volunteer Opportunities

We here at Dutchess County Community Action Partnership welcome’s individuals, groups and organizations who would like to volunteer. We have several programs that you might find interesting. If you need to do community service, we offer you help at all our site locations.

Please call our main line at: 845-437-0222 or e-mail us at: info@dutchesscap.org for more information. Please leave us your name and your number and someone will get back to you with a date for you to come and fill out a volunteer application.