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Provides assistance with basic needs for individuals or families who have emergency need, including those who are homeless or at risk of being homeless. Services provided, as resources permit, include emergency rent payment assistance, local and long distance transit fare, prescription payment assistance, clothing, utility assistance as well as one time assistance for unexpected financial hardship.

Emergency aid may be available for a variety of expenses, including: shelter, moving expenses, home maintenance during illness, eviction, utility shut-off, etc. Must exhaust any other possible resources. Applicants can apply online @ mybenefits.ny.gov or in person.*After-hours (4:00 pm - 8:00 am), holidays, emergency closings and weekends*Caller identifies as homelessIf they have no place to stay tonight, refer to 911Unable to go to shelter, 911 Operator will call DSS on-call workerAn on-call worker may be able to guarantee payment until the next business day.. DSS staff should see Procedure for Code Blue Calls for direction.

Social Services promotes self-sufficiency by providing financial and social services to eligible County residents.Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs) are SNAP recipients aged 18-64 who are able to work and don't have a dependent child in their household. They can only receive SNAP benefits for a limited time (3 months in a 36-month period) unless they meet certain work requirements or have an exemption. These work requirements generally involve working or participating in a work program for at least 20 hours per week (80 hours per month). There have been a lot of "skimming" problems with EBT cards - it is recommended that people lock their cards if they are not using them and unlock when they go to use them.Below is the link to the EBT Skimming Scam - there is a way to lock EBT cards and this link lets clients know how to do it.EBT Scam Alert | OTDA

Provides limited financial assistance to individuals diagnosed with AIDS/HIV.

Provides basic services including home visits, furniture, clothing, food and occasionally financial support.

Offers one-time $5,000-$15,000 grants to local non-profit veterans organizations and municipalities to enhance activities and programming that address veterans’ needs or recognize their service. It can be used for purchases or needs, including equipment, resources, or other one-time expenses to help enhance program offerings, as well as make the program more accessible for veterans. Grant applications can be found online at dutchessny.gov/vetmicrogrant, and applications will be accepted on a rolling basis while funds are available.

Provides basic services including home visits, furniture, clothing, food and occasionally financial support.

Provides the following services for residents of Freeport: emergency food, clothing, education and job referrals, help acquiring insurance, Medicaid. Thrift Shop relocated to 87 Pine St. Freeport, offering low cost clothing and household items.

Provides a monthly support services for relatives caring for nieces or nephew, or grandchildren, etc.

Provides basic services including home visits, furniture, clothing, food and occasionally financial support.

Provides basic services including home visits, furniture, clothing, food and occasionally financial support.

Provides HIV/AIDS information, referral, advocacy, access to technology such as internet and facsimile, and a limited safety net/financial assistance project. Appointments required. Call for more information.

As a Parish Social Ministry Center, provides a variety of concrete emergency services, such as transportation to medical appointments and food shopping, procurement of financial advice and assistance, guidance when seeking help from social agencies, addresses emergency needs for food and school supplies, and lending medical equipment such as wheelchairs. crutches and walkers.

Provides basic services including home visits, furniture, clothing, food and occasionally financial support.

As a Parish Outreach Center, provides a variety of concrete emergency services, such as food, clothing, limited financial aid or holiday assistance, to community members living within parish boundaries. Also runs a food pantry, St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry, through outreach center. Check with parish coordinator for details.

Provides basic services including home visits, furniture, clothing, food and occasionally financial support.

Provides basic services including home visits, furniture, clothing, food and occasionally financial support.

Provides basic services including home visits, furniture, clothing, food and occasionally financial support.

Provides a variety of concrete emergency services, such as food, clothing, limited financial aid or holiday assistance, to community members living within parish boundaries. Check with parish coordinator for details.

Provides basic services including home visits, furniture, clothing, food and occasionally financial support.

Provides basic services including home visits, furniture, clothing, food and occasionally financial support.

A transition program for severely injured service members returning home from Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF)/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). Services include: welcome-home celebration, temporary financial assistance, pro-bono financial planning, housing assistance, home and vehicle adaptation, government claims assistance and family support.

Provides a variety of concrete emergency services, such as food, clothing, Mom's Group, Blood Drive,transportation, limited financial aid or holiday assistance, to community members living within parish boundaries. Also runs thrift shop. Call for more information.

Provides financial aid to qualifying individuals and families for food, rent, clothing, shelter, etc. due to a disaster/emergency.

Financial assistance for children and families in the Hudson Valley with life threatening illnesses or whose life has been atered due to an accident or loss of life