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energy, family and consumer educa-
tions and 4H youth development
Millbrook,
ccedutchess.org
Scenic Hudson
Keep our parks safe and inviting for
people and wildlife
Poughkeepsie,
scenichudson.org
Donate!
Regional Food Bank of North-
eastern New York
Contribute to the Food Bank's work
in providing more than 35 million
pounds of food a year to 1,000
agencies, including more than 60
food pantries and organizations in
Dutchess County
regionalfoodbank.net/agency-list-by-
county/dutchess
Dutchess Outreach Program
Donate gently used or new chil-
dren's clothing, plus kitchen and
bathroom items
Poughkeepsie, dutchessoutreach.org/
how-you-can-help/donate-items
Dress for Success Dutchess
County
Share donations of gently used and
nearly-new professional attire
Poughkeepsie,
dutchesscounty.dressfor-
success.org
The Barn Thrift Shop
Contribute a wide variety of donat-
ed goods, including gently used car
seats, strollers, cribs, highchairs;
clothing, shoes and accessories;
computer equipment, housewares
and kitchen items; musical instru-
ments and more
Pleasant Valley,
thebarnthriftshop.com
Goodwill - Wappingers Falls
Store and Donation Center
Drop off clothes, vintage toys and
clean stuffed animals, home decor
T
hroughout the year,
Hudson Valley Parent is
sharing ways that individ-
uals and families can express
kindness through volunteerism,
donations and inspirational
gestures. This month, we're
looking at opportunities in
Dutchess County.
Volunteer!
Animal Rescue Foundation
(ARF)
Help care for cats and dogs in a no-
kill shelter
Beacon,
arfbeacon.org
Habitat for Humanity of
Dutchess
Join the effort to
provide families
of Dutchess County with quality,
affordable homeownership
Poughkeepsie,
habitatdutchess.org
ARC of Dutchess
Volunteer for special events, share
your skills and help with outings
and youth services
Poughkeepsie,
arcdutchess.org
Stony Kill Foundation
Help out during special events,
including bake sales/refreshments,
children's activities and crafts, and
more, along with trail work, green-
house care and other projects
Wappingers Falls,
stonykill.org
Mid-Hudson Children's Museum
Work with others empower young
children and their families
Poughkeepsie,
mhcm.org
Cornell Cooperative Extension
Dutchess County
Volunteer for work in agriculture/
horticulture, environmental and
and furnishings, appliances and
other goods
Wappingers Falls,
goodwillnynj.org/do-
nate-goods
Grace Smith House
Bring in donations of infant/toddler
items, personal hygiene products
and non-perishable foods
Poughkeepsie,
gracesmithhouse.org/
items.html
Wappingers Salvation Army
Donate clothing, furniture, house-
hold goods, appliances and more
Wappingers Falls, satruck.org
Inspire!
• Host a storytime at home for
your youngsters and friends. Read
stories of goodwill, like
Baa Baa
Black Sheep,
as told by Hudson
Valley author, Iza Trapani; or
My
Community
by Raven Howell, also
from the Hudson Valley
• Pitch-in at a local soup kitchen,
like the Lunch Box in Poughkeepsie,
dutchessoutreach.org/the-lunch-
box,
or the Salvation Army Food
Pantry and Soup Kitchen in Beacon,
845-831-1253
• Join a community group for fun
and to entertain others, perhaps the
Singing Songbirds Community Cho-
rus in Millbrook,
musichealth.net/
programs/singing-songbirds
Kindness in Dutchess County
Make it a mission to make a difference!
