Programs

  • Community Meal Services

    THE LUNCH BOX PROVIDES HOT MIDDAY MEALS SIX DAYS A WEEK TO HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS EACH YEAR. EVENING MEALS ARE ALSO SERVED BETWEEN 12 AND 15 TIMES A MONTH. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022, THE LUNCH BOX SERVED: 47,320 FREE MIDDAY MEALS AND 26,271 EVENING MEALS TO 3,066 PEOPLE; AND 6,300 MEALS TO CHILDREN IN AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM. THE LUNCH BOX IS OPEN SIX DAYS A WEEK FROM SUNDAY TO FRIDAY. EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/ADVOCACY & REFERRAL PROGRAM: DUTCHESS OUTREACH WORKS ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS WITH FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE FACING DIFFERENT KINDS OF EMERGENCIES IN THEIR LIVES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022, THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO HELP 35 PEOPLE PURCHASE NEEDED PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION. THROUGH EITHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND/OR EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY AND REFERRAL, THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO PREVENT THE EVICTION OF 3 HOUSEHOLD AND MAINTAIN UTILITY AND/OR HEATING SERVICE FOR 52 HOUSEHOLDS. THE CHILDREN'S CLOTHES CLOSET PROVIDED 769 CHILDREN WITH FREE USED CLOTHING FOR THEIR CHILDREN. THE ANNUAL COAT DRIVE/GIVEAWAY COLLECTED OVER 5,000 COATS AND 3,000 ACCESSORIES, DISTRIBUTED THROUGH SITES IN SURROUNDING TOWNS. ACTS OF KINDNESS (AOK) WORKS WITH HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES TO PROVIDE CLIENTS WITH HOUSEHOLD ITEMS THAT THEY CANNOT AFFORD TO PURCHASE ON THEIR OWN. DUTCHESS OUTREACH OPERATES A MOBILE FARMERS' MARKET, THE DUTCHESS OUTREACH FRESH MARKET. THE MARKET SELLS LOCALLY GROWN IN AREAS OF THE CITY OF POUGHKEEPSIE THAT HAVE LIMITED ACCESS TO FRESH FOODS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022, WE AFFORDED 21,232 LBS OF LOCALLY GROWN, FRESH PRODUCE TO FOLKS. 25% OF THE REVENUE WE GENERATED THIS SEASON ON THE MARKET CAME FROM PUBLIC BENEFIT ASSISTANCE DOLLARS, SPECIFICALLY FARMERS MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM CHECKS FROM SENIORS AND MOTHERS WITH INFANT CHILDREN. THE FARM STAND IS ANOTHER POINT OF ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS. THE FARM STAND OPERATES ONE FRIDAY A MONTH AND DISTRIBUTES AN AVERAGE OF 4,000 LBS OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES TO AROUND 250 PEOPLE AT A TIME. IN FISCAL YEAR 2021- 2022, THE FARM STAND DISTRIBUTED 48,408 LBS OF PRODUCE TO 3,000 PEOPLE WITH THE HELP OF OVER 205 VOLUNTEERS
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $1.1M

  • Emergency Food Pantry Services

    THE BEVERLY H. CLOSS FOOD PANTRY PROVIDES RESIDENTS OF DUTCHESS COUNTY IN NEED WITH UP TO A THREE-DAY SUPPLY OF EMERGENCY FOOD. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022, THE FOOD PANTRY PROVIDED 123,690 MEALS FOR 12,595 PEOPLE INCLUDING 4,608 CHILDREN.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $243.4K

  • Program 1 [2025]

    THE LUNCH BOX COMMUNITY MEAL PROGRAM PROVIDES HOT MIDDAY MEALS SIX DAYS A WEEK TO HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS EACH YEAR. EVENING MEALS ARE ALSO SERVED BETWEEN 15 AND 20 TIMES A MONTH. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, THE LUNCH BOX SERVED 99,646 MEALS AND CONTINUES TO IMPROVE ON THE QUALITY OF FOOD SERVED THROUGH CHEFS ON STAFF AND SOURCING FRESH AND LOCAL INGREDIENTS. IN THE FISCAL YEAR AN ADDITIONAL 74,901 MEALS WERE SERVED TO AN EMERGENCY SHELTER. WITHIN THE EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/ADVOCACY & REFERRAL PROGRAM, DUTCHESS OUTREACH WORKS ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS WITH FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE FACING DIFFERENT KINDS OF EMERGENCIES IN THEIR LIVES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE 7,364 TOWARDS PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS. DUTCHESS OUTREACH WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE 6,866 IN UTILITY AND HEATING ASSISTANCE AND 2,834 IN HOUSING SUPPORT. THE CHILDREN'S CLOTHING CLOSET PROVIDED OVER 700 FAMILIES WITH FREE, GENTLY USED CLOTHING FOR THEIR CHILDREN. THE ANNUAL SUSAN DEKEUKELAERE MEMORIAL COAT DRIVE COLLECTS AND DISTRIBUTES OVER APPROXIMATELY 6,000-7,000 COATS AND WINTER ESSENTIALS THROUGH SITES IN SURROUNDING TOWNS. ACTS OF KINDNESS (AOK) WORKS WITH HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES TO PROVIDE CLIENTS WITH HOUSEHOLD ITEMS THAT THEY CANNOT AFFORD TO PURCHASE ON THEIR OWN. AOK WAS ABLE TO HELP 632 PEOPLE IN THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR. THE FARM STAND IS ANOTHER POINT OF ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD. THE FARM STANDS OPERATE THREE TIMES A MONTH AND DISTRIBUTED A COMBINED 141,000 POUNDS OF FREE FOOD TO AROUND OVER 3,000 HOUSEHOLDS IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025. THE FARM STAND HAS EVOLVED TO MORE THAN JUST A FOOD DISTRIBUTION SITE, VISITORS CAN ALSO ACCESS ADDITIONAL SERVICES SUCH AS HEALTH SCREENINGS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, LIBRARY CARDS AND MORE.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $1.5M