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.
How can Community Action help you?
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 females, Suited to Succeed for males for interview and employment suiting's, Weatherization Assistance for your home, Free Tax preparation, and Community Outreach events throughout the year to help local families.
If you are one of the many Hudson Valley residents who need help filing your tax return, FREE tax preparation assistance is available from AARP Foundation Tax-Aide’s IRS trained and certified volunteers and the Hudson Valley CA$H Coalition.
Assistance is available to low to moderate income residents beginning February 1st through April 10, 2025, by appointment only. There are over 30 tax sites in the Hudson Valley region of Orange, Dutchess and Putnam Counties. Appointments are available six days a week, days and evenings.
To schedule an appointment call United Way’s Hudson Valley Region Helpline, 2-1-1 (1-800-899-1479) beginning January 15th The 2-1-1 Helpline is open Monday -Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm
Filers do not have to be AARP members or seniors to receive service. 211 call specialists will review caller’s eligibility and if within the scope of the program schedule an appointment.
We can provide help for those in need through programs such as HEAP, SNAP, or with our
Food Pantry's at each site.
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Your total household gross monthly income for your household size must be at or below the following guidelines:
2025-2026 HEAP Benefit Gross Monthly Income Guidelines
Household Size Maximum Gross Monthly Income
1. $3,473
2. $4,542
3. $5,611
4. $6,680
5. $7,749
6. $8,818
7. $9,018
8. $9,218
9. $9,419
10. $9,619
11. $9,820
12. $10,020
13. $10,221
Each additional Add $687
For more information about HEAP or any other available resource, please call
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Our Food Pantries are available during business hour BY APPOINTMENT.
Poughkeepsie: By appointment. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday *Tuesday the food pantry is closed. Our hours are 8:30 am-4:00 pm and closed 12:00 pm-1:00 pm.
Wappingers: By appointment. Our hours are Monday – Friday, 8:30 am-4:00 pm and closed 12:00 pm-1:00 pm & Thursday 11:00 am-12:00 pm.
Dover: Tuesday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm no appointment needed.
Red Hook: By appointment. Monday and Thursday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm no appointment needed.
Call 845-452-5104 to schedule an appointment at a site near you!
* 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.
