Dear Families/Estimadas Familias,

With the risk of COVID-19 around the world and in our area, we have put together a list of local resources that can help if you need help with necessities such as food and clothing. Please see below.

(And for general resources about supporting your children during this time, please see the bottom of my page.

Pawling Resource Center 126 Main Street Pawling, NY 12564 Tel#845-855-3459

Contact Name: Terry Ariano

Can assist families in need with food items & a variety of other items and services.
Hours are Monday-Friday 10-4pm; Saturdays 10-3pm

Food Pantry at St. Andrew’s Church 26 Prospect Ave Brewster, NY 10509 Tel#845-279-4325

Open Tuesdays 9-12pm and Thursdays 12-2pm

United Methodist Church 2 Dutcher Avenue Pawling, NY 12533 Tel#845-855-5350

Serve a free dinner on Wednesdays from 6-7pm, families should arrive by 6:15pm, the latest. All are welcome.

LA MESA (La Misión Episcopal Santiago Apostal) 12 Reimer Ave Dover Plains, NY 12522

This congregation has a small food pantry where food items are offered after worship at 6pm on Sundays

Brenna’s Basement 3 Albert Road Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 Tel# 845-473-7849

Can assist families in need with donated clothing, toys, baby items & small household items.

Dutchess Outreach

29 North Hamilton Avenue Poughkeepsie NY Tel# 845-454-3792

Ste 202 2 Reimer Ave Dover Plains, NY 12522 Tel#845-877-4100

Can assist families in need to connect with a variety of programs such as: local food pantries, clothing, emergency assistance, prescription access for those individuals without insurance, mid-day and evening meals, transportation and one time per year assistance with paying rent/ mortgage or a utility bill.

Mid Hudson Love in the name of Christ Tel#845-471-0102

Contact Name: Jan

This is a volunteer organization that provides people in need with toiletries & other various donated items
Hours for an intake are Monday, Wednesdays & Fridays from 10-12pm

Acts of Kindness Tel#845-635-1454

This organization can help to provide household Items such as curtains, utensils/ kitchenware, etc
Hours are Tuesdays from 10-12pm

Emergency Shelters:

Dutchess County Department of Community and Family Services Tel#845-486-3000
Youth Shelter: River Haven Tel#845-454-3600

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