Community Resources

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Association for Persons with Disabilities, MH	Services for individuals with mental and physical disabilities. 201 South Ave., Suite 101 Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Phone: (845)485-3066	For persons with mental and physical disabilities.
Astor Home for Children (Early Childhood Development Program)	The Astor Early Childhood Programs, in Dutchess County, consist of comprehensive early childhood developmental preschool services and early intervention services to children ages 0-5 years and their families. 50 Delafield Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Phone: (845) 452-7726	Children 0-5 years and pregnant or parenting mothers.
Beulah Baptist Church	92 Catharine Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Phone: (845) 473-1662	Saturday Soup Kitchen 11:30am-12-30pm.
Big Brother/Sister of Dutchess County Dutchess County Community Action Agency	77 Cannon Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Phone: (845) 452-5104 ext 141	Serving youth ages 6-15 primarily from single parent families.
Catharine St. Community Center	69 Catharine Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Phone: (845) 473-2272	Various community outreach programs.
Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of NY	240 Church Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Phone: (845) 452-1400	Provides individual, family and marriage counseling.
Clothing Bank	245 Mansion Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Phone: (845) 471-5446	Provides clothing to needy.
Community Action Agency, Dutchess County	A coalition of Community Action Agencies and other neighborhood-based organizations working for the reduction of poverty. 84 Cannon Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Phone: (845)452-5104	Revitalization of low-income communities by empowering families and individuals to become self-sufficient.
Community Family Development, Inc. (Day Care)	269 Mill Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Phone: (845) 471-5301	Assistance for families.
Craig House Hospital	Howland Avenue Beacon, NY 12508 Phone: (845) 831-1200	Inpatient psychiatric & substance abuse care; ages 12+.
Crisis Pregnancy Center	46 Lincoln Avenue Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Phone: (845) 471-9284	Pregnant women in need of services.
Dept. of Health, Dutchess County	387 Main Mall Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Phone: (845) 486-3400	Various health and health related services.
Dept. of Social Services	Recipients that would benefit from temporary assistance and require assessment of recipient skills and job readiness, assistance planning for employment, vocational training, internships, job search, job development and placement. 60 Market Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Phone: (845) 486-3000	Adults requiring assistance for employment.
Dutchess Outreach, Inc. LUNCH BOX (Soup Kitchen)	To meet the basic needs of low-income people when no other resources are available. Phone: (845) 471-2522	Resources for low-income people in need of food and other services.
Family Services, Inc.	To provide Prevention, Intervention and Enhancement activities and services for the betterment of the quality of life of traditional and non-traditional family units 50 N. Hamilton Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Phone: (845) 452-1110	Meeting the needs of families and individuals to better their quality of life.
Good Counsel Home	38 N. Clinton Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Phone: (845) 452-2944	Shelter for homeless pregnant/and or unwed mothers
Literacy Connections of Dutchess County	Free, individualized instruction to adults and their families who want to improve their English reading and writing skills with one on one individualized training sessions. Literacy Connections of Dutchess County 29 North Hamilton Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 (845) 452-8670 Litconnections@aol.com	Family Literacy assistance for ages 16 and up. Eligibility is unrestricted.
Grace Smith House, Inc.	Services include: emergency shelter, safety, housing advocacy, information and referral, justice department advocacy, legal information and advocacy, parenting discussions, children's groups and advocacy, crisis and supportive counseling, and a 24 hour hotline. P.O. Box 5205 Poughkeepsie, NY 12602 Phone: (845) 471-3033	Safety and protection for victims of domestic violence and their children.
Red Cross, American Dutchess County Chapter	Provides resources to help support its member units in maintaining their continuing ability to meet their community obligation to deliver consistent high quality essentials. 103 Hooker Avenue Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Phone: (845) 471-0200	Resource for the organizations supporting the community.
Salvation Army	19 Pershing Avenue Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 Phone: (845) 471-1210	Helping to provide individuals with their needs.
Section 8 Housing	62 Civic Center Plaza Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Phone: (845) 451-4020	Housing for eligible families.
Volunteers of America AIDS Family Support Services	9 Vassar Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Phone: (845) 485-1849	Programs for AIDS/HIV affected families.

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