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Our Mission:

Community Action Partnership for Dutchess County aims to partner with individuals and families to eliminate poverty and identify the resources and opportunities available to them to enhance their self-reliance. With your help, we can make a difference.

We offer services to help you with Financial Assistance, Food Pantry Needs, Prescription Assistance, Dress for Success employment empowerment at our Career Center or Boutique for women, Suited to Succeed for men interview and employment suiting's, Weatherization Assistance for your home, Free Tax preparation, and Community Outreach events throughout the year to help local families.

Are you without fuel? We can help with 10 gallons of emergency fuel per season to get you through the cold winter days. If you run out of fuel you can call our hotline at 845-437-0050 to be directed to the nearest fuel depot.

Tax Volunteer Outreach

We can provide help for those in need through programs such as HEAP, SNAP, or with our Food Pantry's at each site.

  • Your total household gross monthly income for your household size must be at or below the following guidelines:
    2024-2025 HEAP Benefit Gross Monthly Income Guidelines
    Household Size Maximum Gross Monthly Income
    1. $3,322
    2. $4,345
    3. $5,367
    4. $6,390
    5. $7,412
    6. $8,434
    7. $8,626
    8. $8,818
    9. $9,010
    10. $9,201
    11. $9,393
    12. $9,585
    13. $9,952
    Each additional Add $672
    For more information about HEAP or any other available resource, please call
    (845) 452-5104.

  • Our Food Pantries are Available during business hours by appointment.
    Poughkeepsie: M, W, Th, Fr *Tuesday closed. 8:30am-12pm, 1:00p-4:00pm, by appointment only.
    Beacon: Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 12:00 pm; 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
    Dover: Tuesday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm No appointment needed
    Red Hook: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8:30 am – 12:00 pm; 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
    Call 845-452-5104 to schedule an appointment today!
    * FOR MORE FOOD RESOURCES VISIT OUR FAMILY RESOURCES PAGE

  • The 2020-2023 Community Needs Assessment (CNA) is completed every three years. Community Action Partnership completes a CNA to provide guidance in forming a strategic plan to meet the needs on the local level.

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