Dutchess County, NY Assistance Programs

Dutchess County Housing Assistance Programs

Our housing assistance programs include HUD, housing assistance, Section 8, subsidized housing programs in Dutchess County.

Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) Dutchess County

60 Market Street
Poughkeepsie, NY - 12601
845-486-3000
Office Hours: Mondays through Fridays 8:30am to 4:30pm. Provides temporary cash assistance; assistance in paying for food; heating assistance; overseeing New York States child support enforcement program; determining certain aspects of eligibility for Social Security Disability benefits; supervising homeless housing and services programs; and providing assistance to certain immigrant populations...

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Dutchess County Food Assistance Programs

Our list of food assistance programs includes: food pantries, soup kitchens, congregate meal programs in Dutchess County.

Food Pantry St. Vincent De Paul Society/St. Christopher's

7411 South Broadway
Red Hook, NY - 12571
845-758-3732
Feed our neighbors. Services: Emergency food program. Emergency supplies and support from other pantries in the community. The food will remain as local as possible. Please call for hours. ..

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Food Pantry Center of Compassion Food Pantry

7 Market Street
Dover Plains, NY - 12522
845-877-9076
Feeding Our Neighbors. Emergency Food Program. Emergency pantry and support other pantries in the community. Food will remain as local as possible. Call for hours...

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Dutchess County Clothing Assistance Programs

See our list of free clothing assistance programs below.

St. Martin de Porres Senior Center

118 Cedar Valley Road
Poughkeepsie, NY - 12603
(845)471-7567
St. Martin de Porres Senior Center is open to all area seniors. We meet in the Nativity Center Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:30 to 2:30. There is a monthly schedule that includes exercise, yoga, line dancing, jazzercise, water color, rosary making, canasta, sketching and French lessons. We remain open in July but do close for the entire month of August. There are one or two special events per month such as Westchester Dinner Theater, Mohegan Sun, the Bardavon, bowling, West Point, a Christmas party and a picnic in July. Fundraising helps defray the cost of bus trips. We also support veterans with books. Clothing, toiletries, etc. We also support Right to Life with knitted items such as booties and Afghans...

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Dutchess County Various Assistance Programs

Below we list an array of other helpful resource programs we have found in Dutchess County.

Wappinger Senior Citizen Center

20 Middlebush Rd.
Wappingers Falls, NY - 12590
(845)297-3670
The Town of Wappinger Senior Citizen Center provides classes, events and activities that appeal to the varied senior population. We foster a warm, friendly atmosphere that encourages social interaction. We promote mental and physical fitness and community involvement for the benefit of all while trying to have as much fun as possible! The Center is open five days a week (Monday-Friday). You must be 60 years of age and a Town of Wappinger resident to join. Proof of age and residence is required. The Center is here for you! There are a variety of activities for you to participate in. If you are interested in any of the following, please contact us for more information. Our monthly newsletter includes our calendar of monthly activities and is available at the Senior Center. Suggestions for additional programs and activities are always welcome. Come join the fun! See you soon!..

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Union Vale Senior Citizens

8 Tymor Park Rd
LaGrangeville, NY - 12540
(845)724-5691
Each FRIDAY, the seniors in our community gather together at the Union Vale Senior Center. All seniors are welcome, no matter resident status...

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Pleasant Valley Seniors Drop-In Center

1554 Main Street
Pleasant Valley, NY - 12569
(845)489-1386
The Pleasant Valley/LaGrange Senior Center is open every Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pleasant Valley City Hall. The Center provides a place for the elderly of Pleasant Valley, LaGrange, and other surrounding towns to meet new friends, socialize, play games, have lunch, and stay active. The Centre provides information programs on health, transport, medicine, nutrition, music, travel diaries, and other things that could be of interest to seniors. Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ..

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Hyde Park Seniors Drop-In Center

4408 Albany Post Rd
Hyde Park, NY - 12538
84522980864
Enjoy card games, bingo, mahjong and special luncheons with your peers. Age 55 and up...

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Fishkill Recreation's Senior Citizen Center

793 Route 52
Fishkill, NY - 12524
(845)831-3371
They boast a fantastic community-made family at the Fishkill Senior Drop-In Center. Their members live life to the fullest, always with a "glass-half-full" attitude. They enjoy each others' company and take care of one another. ..

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Beekman Senior Citizen Center

31 Recreation Center Rd
Hopewell Junction, NY - 12533
(845)227-5783
Open on Mondays and Thursdays, the Senior Center is a great place to bring a friend or make one. it is an opportunity to leave home, share good company and experience many wonderful activities and events. In addition to regular activities, seasonal events are organized in the city center. In addition to the Senior Center are provided a variety of trips and Jazzercise found on other pages of this site. Participants play cards, Scrabble stone, Pokeno, handicrafts and many others. Everyone is invited to bring lunch from the bag. ..

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Dutchess County Assistance Locations

Government and Private Assistance Programs

Housing Assistance

There are many non-profit and government based organizations dedicated to providing housing and support. We find them for you.

Food Pantry Assistance

Food pantries, soup kitchens, food baskets. We find these local resources and list them.

Free clothing assistance

Thousands of churches and religious organizations offer low-cost or free drug and alcohol treatment as part of their missions.