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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.

How can Community Action help you?

We offer services to help local families 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, Weatherization Assistance, Free Tax preparation, and Community Outreach events throughout the year.

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:
    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
    (845) 452-5104.

  • 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-4:30 pm and closed 12:00 pm-1:00 pm.
    Wappingers: By appointment. Our hours are Monday – Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 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, Wednesday, Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.
    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.

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