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, Weatherization Assistance for your home, Free Tax-Aide help, and Community Outreach events throughout the year to help local families.
If you are in a Heating Fuel EMERGENCY and
need 10 gallons of emergency fuel after 4:00pm
please call our emergency fuel depot hot line
at 845-437-0050 to be directed to an emergency fuel depot.
Mon – Fri, 4:00pm – 8:00am. Sat & Sun – 24 hours.
* You may use this program once per program year,
November 1st, 2023 to April 12, 2024.
How can we help?
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Your total household gross monthly income for your household size must be at or below the following guidelines:
2023-2024 HEAP Benefit Gross Monthly Income Guidelines
Household Size Maximum Gross Monthly Income
1. $3,035
2. $3,970
3. $4,904
4. $5,838
5. $6,772
6. $7,706
7. $7,881
8. $8,056
9. $8,231
10. $8,407
11. $8,582
12. $8,890
13. $9,532
Each additional Add $642
For more information about HEAP or any other available resource, please call
(845) 452-5104. -
Our Food Pantries are Available during business hours by appointment.
Poughkeepsie:
Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 12:00 pm; 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Beacon:
Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 12:00 pm; 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Dover:
Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 12:00 pm; 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
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.