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.
We offer services to help you with Financial Assistance, Food Pantry Needs, Prescription Assistance, Dress for Success employment empowerment at our Career Center or Boutique for women, Suited to Succeed for men interview and employment suiting's, Weatherization Assistance for your home, Free Tax preparation, and Community Outreach events throughout the year to help local families.
We can provide help for those in need through programs such as HEAP, SNAP, or with our Food Pantry's at each site.
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Your total household gross monthly income for your household size must be at or below the following guidelines:
2024-2025 HEAP Benefit Gross Monthly Income Guidelines
Household Size Maximum Gross Monthly Income
1. $3,322
2. $4,345
3. $5,367
4. $6,390
5. $7,412
6. $8,434
7. $8,626
8. $8,818
9. $9,010
10. $9,201
11. $9,393
12. $9,585
13. $9,952
Each additional Add $672
For more information about HEAP or any other available resource, please call
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Our Food Pantries are Available during business hours by appointment.
Poughkeepsie: M, W, Th, Fr *Tuesday closed. 8:30am-12pm, 1:00p-4:00pm, by appointment only.
Beacon: Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 12:00 pm; 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Dover: Tuesday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm No appointment needed
Red Hook: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8:30 am – 12:00 pm; 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Call 845-452-5104 to schedule an appointment today!
* 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.