GENERAL
Dutchess Responds (connection to other resources, Dutchess Responds emergency services)
Map of Dutchess County Emergency Resources: https://arcg.is/Oy84m
EMERGENCY FOOD & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Dutchess Outreach (meals, food pantry, emergency assistance with rent and utilities): 845-454-3792
Cathlic Charities (food pantry, emergency assistance with rent and utilities): 845-452-1400
Community Action of Poughkeepsie (Food Pantry, free tax preparation services) 77 Cannon Street, Poughkeepsie 845 452-5104 Hours of operation: call to make an appointment Monday through Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (closed 12- 1 pm) Eligibility: Must bring proof of address and I.D. for self and dependents
Neighborworks Homeownership Center Financial Counseling Services / Foreclosure Prevention – See contact below under “Housing Resources”
There may be other pantries closer to you – see more Dutchess County Food Pantries here: ww.dutchessny.gov/Departments/DBCH/Docs/Food-Pantries-or-Meals-Resources.pdf
Unemployment insurance – 888-209-8124, https://labor.ny.gov/unemploymentassistance.shtm
HOUSING RESOURCES
Emergency housing access
- Hudson River Housing’s Webster House & Mental Health America’s Living Room – Emergency Overnight Shelter and Daytime Shelter Program at 150 North Hamilton Street, Poughkeepsie NY 12601, 845-473-5166
- General questions about homelessness services – Call Nikole at 845-905-6138
- After Hours Emergency Placement Telephone Line: 845-471-8454, Nikole at njohannesen@hudsonriverhousing.org
- Grace Smith: Domestic Violence Shelter, 845-471-3038
- MARC – CDCC Addiction Treatment Center at 51 Cannon St, Poughkeepsie NY 12601, 845-471-0310
- House of Faith Ministry, Inc. Emergency Shelter, 845-765-0293
Rental & utilities assistance
- Hudson River Housing Emergency Fund: Applications available above.
- Hudson River Housing’s Housing Navigator – Leave Robin a message at 845-337-4407 ext 105 or by email at RDilio@hudsonriverhousing.org.
- Legal Services of the Hudson Valley – Personalized phone in-takes about your unique situation to provide advice from an attorney, 845-471-0058 EXT 400 or 428.
- Neighborworks Homeownership Center Foreclosure Intervention counseling services, call Lashonda at 845-276-3689 or email Ldenson@hudsonriverhousing.org. Also provides general financial counseling services, leave a message for Leona at 845-454-9288 EXT 603 or email Loconnell@hudsonriverhousing.org.
- Dutchess Outreach (emergency assistance with rent and utilities): 845-454-3792
- Cathlic Charities (emergency assistance with rent and utilities): 845-452-1400
- Good Neighbor Fund (Up to $275 support with utility payments to Central Hudson): 845-471-1210
FREE & LOW COST INTERNET & TECH
Altice Advantage COVID-19 Offer for families with K-12 children and college students at home
- Offered through Optimum
- 60 days of free internet, installation, and equipment. At the end of the period, households can either cancel or continue as a regular customer.
- Call 866-200-9522 or visit https://www.alticeadvantageinternet.com/
- Eligibility:
- All families with school age (K-12/ college)
- New customers
Altice Advantage Ongoing Offer & Offer for households with no school age kids
Spectrum COVID-19 Offer for families with K-12 children and college students at home
- 2 months of free internet beginning March 16, all installation and service fees waived
- Call 855-243-8892
- Eligibility:
- All families with school age children with remote learning needs
- Households that have not previously had Spectrum
Spectrum Internet Assist Ongoing Offer
- Internet at $14.99 per month if you choose to continue with Spectrum after 2 month period or do not have school age children. No contract needed.
- Eligibility: 1 or more members of the household must be a part of
- National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
- Community Eligibility Provision (CEL) of NSLP
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI) (ages 65 and up)
- Not included: SSD, SSDI, & Social Security Survivor and Retirement Benefits
The Lifeline Assistance Program through Assurance Wireless / “The Obama Phone”
- Free cell phone, monthly service, and 250 minutes
- Other providers in New York that offer the Obama Phone: Access Wireless, Safelink Wireless (subsidiary of Tracfone)
- Apply online: https://www.assurancewireless.com/
- Eligibility based on household income OR One member of the household is participating in one of these programs:
- Medicaid/Medi-Cal
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Food Stamps or SNAP)/CalFresh
- Supplemental Security Income
- Federal Public Housing Assistance
- Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance
- Tribally-Administered Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
- Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
- Tribal Head Start
- Veterans and Survivors Pension Benefits
PC’s for People
FREE MENTAL & EMOTIONAL HEALTH RESOURCES
24/7 Crisis Services Call or text 845-485-9700 or call 877-485-9700. Walk-ins available at the Stabilization Center at 230 North Road, Poughkeepsie NY. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis, you can get support here 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
New York State COVID-19 Emotional Support Helpline 8AM – 10PM 7 days a week, 1-844-863-9314
Down Dog – Customizable yoga app, free until May 1st and free for students and teachers (K-12 and college) and healthcare professionals until July 1 (downdogapp.com/schools and downdogapp.com/healthcare). They also have apps “Barre” and “HIIT” for different forms of exercising.
Balance – Customizable meditation app
Chakra Meditation Balancing – App containing meditation soundtracks and information about the body and spirituality
Sanity & Self – Stress relief and meditation app, specifically for women
Water Reminder – App for helping to track your hydration levels
MyFitnessPal – App for tracking/planning nutritional intake and workouts
