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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.

Come join our annual Mini Golf Fundraiser event on Sept. 20th.

Every level of sponsorship helps Community Action make a positive impact on the lives of low-income Dutchess County families.

Putt Fore Action Fundraiser

  • Putt Fore ACTION ’24 will be held on Friday, September 20th at DC Sports in Wappingers Falls. Putt Fore ACTION is a mini golf tournament to benefit the emergency financial assistance offered by Community Action Partnership for Dutchess County. Form a team of 4-6 friends, family, coworkers for Mini Golf and Maximum Fun. Several levels of sponsorships are available. Check out how you can get involved at www.PuttForeACTION.org

  • Thank you, Hudson Valley Credit Union, for supporting Putt Fore ACTION as an ACE Sponsor.

If you are in a Heating Fuel EMERGENCY and

need 10 gallons of emergency fuel after 4:00pm

please call our emergency fuel depot hot line

at 845-437-0050 to be directed to an emergency fuel depot.

Mon – Fri, 4:00pm – 8:00am.  Sat & Sun – 24 hours. 

* You may use this program once per program year, while program is open.

 

 

If you are in

We can provide help for those in need through programs such as HEAP and 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:
    2023-2024 HEAP Benefit Gross Monthly Income Guidelines
    Household Size Maximum Gross Monthly Income
    1. $3,035
    2. $3,970
    3. $4,904
    4. $5,838
    5. $6,772
    6. $7,706
    7. $7,881
    8. $8,056
    9. $8,231
    10. $8,407
    11. $8,582
    12. $8,890
    13. $9,532
    Each additional Add $642
    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:
    Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 12:00 pm; 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
    Beacon:
    Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 12:00 pm; 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
    Dover: No appointment needed
    Tuesday: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
    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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