Battered Women’s Services - Providing a 24-hour hotline, seven days a week, Battered Women’s Services also offers crisis intervention, advocacy services, and counseling, as well as a youth domestic violence prevention program.
Celebrating Community (John Flowers) - This grass roots organization sponsors voter education and community building events like an annual Easter Egg Hunt and Father’s Day Parade which attract over 3,000 people and serve to promote community pride.
Children’s Media Project - Focusing on media and technology, Children’s Media Project strives to create a positive teaching and learning environment. The award-winning programs teach youth how to create media, and how to critically evaluate it, along with the messages it carries. Children study and create public service announcements as well as their own short videos.
Circles of Planned Parenthood - Circles offers a number of programs to create a safer environment for LBGT youth, including social events and support groups, and provides training and assistance for health and human service workers and school districts.
Dutchess Outreach - Serving people facing food shortages, utility problems, or who lack essential medication or supplies, Dutchess Outreach also provides hot meals through the Food Pantry (last year, they provided 57,000 free meals to those in need, including over 1,650 children). The agency also runs the GIFTS program, which provides a nutritious meal to homebound HIV/AIDS patients and their dependent children, and offers resources, including help acquiring medication, for people with HIV/AIDS.
New Horizons - A resource for children and adults with disabilities, the center runs 19 community-based residences and assists people to live as independently as possible. The organization also operates Briggs Farm in Hyde Park.
River Haven - Assisting runaway and homeless youth for nearly 30 years, River Haven operates a crisis center and a shelter that provides short-term housing. Case managers and residential staff offer crisis intervention services and counseling, and help clients find employment, continue their education, and develop basic living skills. The agency also offers a transitional housing community for older youth (ages 16-21) capable of independent living.
Rural and Migrant Ministry - Through programs of youth empowerment and education, this multifaith organization has served rural and migrant people since 1981. The multifaith program works to overcome prejudice and poverty, while celebrating diversity and leadership development. The program also hosts youth arts groups and provides mentoring and scholarships.
Sadie Peterson Delaney African Roots Library - Housing a collection of books, videos and programming for all kids, the library has built pride among African American children and will offer an adult research center in the future as well.
Sustainable Hudson Valley - Devoted to sustainable development, SHV’s goal is to foster economic and community development by promoting the use of renewable energy, integrating food sourcing, and implementing green building practices.