EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | DUTCHESS OUTREACH
29 North Hamilton Street, Suite 222, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Eligibility
Guidelines for Financial Assistance are applicable in the way of a one-time grant of financial assistance on a case by case basis
Hours
Agency requests client call for details
845-454-3792
Voice·
Main
845-454-3815
Fax·
Fax
Languages
Spanish
Application process
Call for Appointment
Fees
None/Not Applicable
Service area
Dutchess County, NY
12601
The Emergency Assistance program guides a client through 'the system' and when other resources are not available and the client meets specific guidelines as outlined by Dutchess Outreach, they may be eligible for one time financial assistance once per lifetime including utility payment, prescription drug assistance, etc. For prescription assistance, client must provide original prescription no refills. Only provides advocacy for NYSEG customers. Central Hudson customers must meet all of the eligibility criteria in order to receive financial assistance. Clients encouraged to call to receive information related to if funds are exhausted. Funds are distributed on case by case situation depending on funding and other eligibility criteria. Find out this criteria directly from the organization when calling.
Last assured
06/09/2023
Providing organization
DUTCHESS OUTREACH
Dutchess Outreach provides emergency assistance to individuals/families with problems of inadequate income. Services include advocacy and referral, food bank, emergency financial assistance, children's clothes closet, furniture exchange, and outreach. Can assist with rent, mortgage, prescriptions, or utilities only once.