General Assistance ● Addiction ● Animals & Pets ● Children ● Community ● Coronavirus ● Domestic & Physical Abuse ● Eating Disorders ● Financial Assistance ● Food & Meals ● Government ● Grocery Delivery ● Health & Hospitals ● Heat ● Housing ● Legal Assistance ● LGBTQ ● Mental Health ● Racism & Bias ● Seniors ● Utilities ● Veterans ● Youth
General Assistance
- Call 211 – Network that can direct people to services to help with essential needs, service providers, disaster assistance and more.
- NY Connects– 845-475-3511 – Providing info, assistance and referrals for anyone who needs it.
- Temporary Assistance & Emergency Aid – Dutchess County Department of Social Services – 845-486-3190
Addiction
- Alanon & Alateen – 800-245-4656
- Alcohol/Substance Use Support Stabilization Center – Call or Text 845-485-9700 – 230 North Road, Poughkeepsie, NY – HealthInfo@DutchessNY.gov
- Arms Acres – 845-225-3400 – 75 Seminary Hill Road, Carmel, New York 10512 – dolsen@libertymgt.com
- CAPE – Council on Addiction Prevention and Education of Dutchess County – 845-765-8301 – 807 Route 52, Fishkill, NY 12524
- Catholic Charities – 845-467-0861
- Chemical Dependency Crisis Center – 845-471-0310 – 51 Cannon Street, Poughkeepsie, NY
- Conifer Park – 1-800-989-6446 – 79 Glenridge Rd., Glenville, New York 12302 – 24 hours a day admission: 1-800-9-CONIFER
- Daytop Rhinebeck – 800-2-DAYTOP
- Drug & Alcohol Counseling Programs Daytop Substance Abuse Centers – Headquarters: 212-354-6000
- Dutchess County A.A. – 845-452-1111
- Dutchess County Prescription Medication Drop Box Program
- Lexington Center – 914-666-0191 or after hours call 833-515-4673. Three locations: Page Park, Poughkeepsie: 845-486-2950, Main Street, Poughkeepsie: 845-486-8880 and Dutchess Methadone, Poughkeepsie – 845-486-2850
- Home In The Rooms – Virtual mutual aid groups & support meetings
- Mid-Hudson Addiction Recovery Center – 845-471-0310
- NEXT Distro – FREE mail order harm reduction supply resource that mails confidential supplies directly to your home. This includes Narcan, Clean Syringes, Fentanyl Test Strips and more – jamie@NEXTDistro.org
- Our Wellness Collective – Recovery support services. free and everyone is welcome! Harm Reduction Works (HRW) Zoom Meeting – Mondays at 12:00PM. Family Member Support & Education Group Zoom Meeting – Tuesdays at 6:30PM
- Samadhi Center Peer Hotline – 855-726-2344 (24/7) – Addiction emergency and peer counseling
- SAMHSA National Helpline – 800-662-4357 – For individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
- Step 1 – Child & Family Guidance Center Addiction Services – 845-691-9191 or 845-647-5400
- The Turning Point at St. Francis Hospital – 845-831-3500 – Alcohol/ Substance Abuse Rehabilitation – 11 Hastings Drive, Beacon, NY
Animals & Pets
- Dutchess County SPCA – 636 Violet Avenue, Hyde Park, NY 12538 – 845 452-7722
- Feathered & Furry Wildlife Center, Inc. – 518 989-6534
- Pet Poison Helpline – 800 213-6680
Children
- Children’s Services Preventive & Protective – 845-486-3080
- NYS Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Information Line – 800-342-7472
- Childcare Council of Dutchess and Putnam – 845-473-4141 – wagner@childcaredutchess.org – The Child Care Council of Dutchess and Putnam, Inc. works to promote affordable and quality child care, provide information and support to families, and strengthen the early childhood workforce in Dutchess and Putnam Counties.
- Day Care Assistance – 845-486-3190
- Child Support Programs – 888-208-4485
Community
- Red Hook Community Center – 59 Fisk Street, Red Hook, NY 12571 – 845-758-0077
- Red Hook Public Library – 7444 S Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571 – 845-758-3241
- Red Hook Responds Neighborly Chats – 845-640-4788 – Thank goodness we have the technology to have conversations with each other over the phone! If you want to request a call from one of our very friendly volunteers, please enter your information in the form on our website.
- Tivoli Free Library – 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583 – 845-757-3771 – tivolilibrary@gmail.com
Coronavirus – (COVID-19)
- CDC Center for Disease Control and Prevention – COVID-19 Vaccines
- NYS Department of Health Coronavirus Hotline: 1-888-364-3065
- DutchessNY.gov – Dutchess County continues to provide residents the most current COVID-19 information and guidance on its website.
- Dutchess County Coronavirus Hotline – 845-486-3555
Domestic & Physical Abuse
- Adult Protective Services – 845-486-3300
- Battered Women’s Services – 845-876-1554 (24/7)
- Family Services – 845-452-1110 – 29 N. Hamilton St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
- Dutchess County Family Services Domestic Violence – 845-485-5550 (24/7)
- Dutchess County Family Services Rape Crisis and Crime Victims Hotline – 845-452-7272 (24/7)
- Dutchess County SPCA Safe Pet Sheltering – 845-452-7722 – 636 Violet Avenue, Hyde Park, NY 12538 – The DCSPCA will provide safe shelter for pets while battered women stay at the Grace Smith House emergency shelter.
- Grace Smith House Shelters – Mary Lou Heissenbuttel Residence: 845- 471-3033 or Northeast Residence: 518-789-6977
- NYS Adult Domestic Violence Hotlines – English: (800) 942-6906 – Spanish: (800) 942-6908
- NYS Child Abuse Hotline – 800-342-3720 (24/7)
- NYS Elder Abuse Hotline – 800-342-9871 (24/7)
Eating Disorders
- Avalon Eating Disorder Treatment Center – 716-839-0999 – 346 Harris Hill Road, Williamsville, NY 14221
- Cambridge Eating Disorder Center – 888-900-CEDC – Three Bow Street, Cambridge, Mass 02138
- Integrated Health Solutions, Inc. – 845-896-2238 – 1073 Main St. Suite 202A, Fishkill, New York 12524
Financial Assistance
- Community Action Partnership – 845-876-1611 Ext 142. – Before, during, and after this pandemic. Utility assistance, rental assistance, prescription assistance, transportation assistance, apply for benefits like HEAP and SNAP, employment assistance, referrals, food pantry.
- COVID Rent Relief Extension Program – will provide eligible households with a one-time rental subsidy that will be sent directly to the household’s landlord. Applicants will not need to repay this assistance.
- Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) – Program open as of June 1, 2021. Applications are now being accepted. Apply for the ERAP online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Food & Meals
- Red Hook United Methodist Church – 845-750- 3057 – offering pre-packaged groceries by the playground on Sundays from 12:30-2. Please call or text if you cannot go/need more assistance. Located at 4 Church St, Red Hook, NY. Dog and Cat food also provided.
- Church of the Messiah – 845-876-3533 – The Jayne Brooks Memorial Food Pantry offers pre-packaged groceries in the parking lot on Fridays 10 am-1 pm. Located at 6436 Montgomery St, Rhinebeck.
- Community Action Partnership – 845-452-5104 EXT. 202 – (Mon, Wed, & Fri) providing pre-packaged groceries that are available for delivery.
- Red Hook Central School District Meal Programs – Breakfasts & lunches are available for pick-up & delivery to all students. Email the names of students and number of meals needed to schoolmeals@rhcsd.org so delivery can be arranged. Please include your name, address, students name and any allergy alerts.
- Red Hook Responds Dinner Delivery – 845-640-4788 – can provide you with Breakfast and Lunch (through the RH Central Schools) and Dinner (through Red Hook Eats). Call for more information.
- Red Hook Responds Food Pantry Bag – 845-640-4788 – Food Pantry Bags will be delivered the next day between 11 am-12 pm, with the exception that orders Fri-Sun. are delivered Monday.
- SNAP – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – 845 486-3250
- Statewide Map of Food Pantries for the Capital District – The map displays food pantries across New York state and is designed to align itself with the GPS location of your device.
Government
- Red Hook Town Hall – 7340 S Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571 – 845-758-4606 – TownClerk@redhook.org
- Red Hook Village – 7467 S Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571 – 845-758-1081 – info@redhooknyvillage.org
- Tivoli Village – 86 Broadway, Tivoli, New York 12583 – 845-757-2021 – clerk@tivoliny.org
- Red Hook Transfer Station & Recycling Center – Glen Pond Drive (off Firehouse Road), Red Hook, NY 12571 – 845-758-4606
- Town of Red Hook Highway Department – 845-758-4615
- Dutchess County Clerk – 845-486-2130
- Dutchess County Department of Motor Vehicles – 845-486-2130
Grocery Delivery
- St. Christopher’s H2O (Helping Hands for Others) Services – 845-235-5985 operated by Rick Rizzolo and offering grocery delivery.
- Dutchess Responds – 845-486-3555 – will deliver groceries to those in need.
- Red Hook Responds Grocery Delivery – 845-640-4788 – Volunteers from the community helping to get essential items from local stores. Call for more information.
Health & Hospitals
- Astor Services for Children & Families – 6339 Mill Street, Rhinebeck, New York 12572 – 845-871-1000 – FAX 876-2020
- CNY Poison Control – 800-336-6997
- Dutchess County Department of Behavioral & Community Health – 85 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 106, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 – 845-486-3400
- Family Services – 29 N Hamilton St, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 – 845-452-1110
- Medicaid – 845-486-3340
- New York State of Health – 855-355-5777
- Northern Dutchess Hospital Emergency Room – 6511 Spring Brook Ave, Rhinebeck, NY, 12572 – 845-871-344
- Planned Parenthood Poughkeepsie Health Center – 17 Noxon Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 – 845-562-7800 or fax 845-471-1644
- Red Hook Responds Pharmacy Pick Up – 845-640-4788 – If you are unable to pick up your prescriptions, our volunteers can help you learn how to sign up for the CVS delivery program, or Hannaford Pickup. Requests submitted will be fulfilled on an as needed basis.
Heat
- ECIP Energy Crisis Intervention Program – 845-452-5104 – Call during business hours for emergency assistance with heating fuel (any type) and/or space heaters.
- Energy Fuel After Hour Hotline – 845-437-0050 – Please call if you need emergency fuel after 4 pm (November – March) Diesel fuel and/or space heaters.
- HEAP and EAP Programs – If you or someone you know is having trouble managing energy bills, assistance is available to qualified customers through HEAP and EAP.
- HERR – Heating Equipment Repair and Replacement – 845-486-3000 – DCFSinfo@dutchessny.gov – Assists eligible homeowners with furnace and tank repair or replacement.
Housing
- Department of Community and Family Services Emergency Housing – 845-486-3300
- Duchess Community Action Partnership – 845-452-5104 – 44-46 East Market St., Red Hook, NY 12571
- Dutchess Outreach – 845-454-3792
- Dutchess Eviction Prevention – Call 211, or alternatively, 1-800-899-1479; and press 7 to select the Dutchess Eviction Prevention Line.
- Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) – Program open as of June 1, 2021. Applications are now being accepted. Apply for the ERAP online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Gannett House – 845-452-0019 – (individuals & families) Emergency housing. Call during business hours.
- Hudson River Housing – Dutchess Community Based Services – 845-454-5176 or fax 845-485-1641 – 313 Mill Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
- Hudson River Housing Emergency After Hours Hotline – 845-471-8454 – (individuals & families)
- Northern Dutchess Community Coalition – 845-765-8301 Ext. 106
- Red Hook Mutual Aid
- River Haven Shelter – 845-454-3600 – (teens) Call during business hours.
- Shelterlistings.org – Dutchess County Shelter Listings
Legal Assistance
- Legal Services of the Hudson Valley – 877-574-8529 – Protecting Rights, Promoting Justice
LGBTQ
- Dutchess County Pride Center – 845-380-6549
- Hudson Valley LGBTQ Center – 300 Wall Street, Kingston, New York 12401 – 845-331-5300 – info@lgbtqcenter.org
- Nationwide Trans Lifeline – 877-565-8860
- Newburgh LGBTQ Center – 845 616-2870 – thenewburghcenter@gmail.com
- Trevor Project Hotline – 866-488-7386
Mental Health
- Crisis Text Line – Text “HOME” to 741741
- Dutchess Stabilization Center – 230 North Road, Poughkeepsie, NY – Call or text 845-485-9700 or 877-485-9700
- Family of Woodstock Crisis – 845-338-2370 (24/7)
- Mental Health America – 800-969.6642 – for mental health related advice.
- NAMI Mid-Hudson – 845-206-9892 – Dedicated to building better lives for millions of Americans affected by mental illnesses and their loved ones. programs@namimidhudson.org
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 800-273-8255
- NYS Office of Mental Health Emotional Support Line – 1-844-863-9314 Staffed by volunteers, including mental health professionals, who have received training in crisis counseling & can provide free and confidential support, helping callers experiencing increased anxiety due to the coronavirus emergency.
- Red Hook Responds Helpline – 845-640-4788 Call for a Neighborly Chat with a fellow community member.
- Textmeback.org – [Text OR Chat] 845-679-2485
Racism & Bias
- Dutchess County Commission on Human Rights – 845-486-2169
- Northern Dutchess NAACP (Chapter # 2165) Elouise Maxey, President – ellissa44@yahoo.com
- NYS Division of Human Rights – 888-392-3644
- National Immigration Detention Hotline – 385-212-4842 – ICE Raids: Document and report raids that you see personally.
- United We Dream MigraWatch – 844-363-1423 – ICE Raids: Document and report raids that you see personally.
Seniors
- Dutchess County Office for the Aging – 845-486- 2555 – assistance for the elderly or for those requiring long-term care including home delivered meals service.
- Red Hook Senior Services Committee – 845-758-4624 Town Liaisons for Seniors in search of available resources and assistance signing up.
Utilities
- Central Hudson – 845-452-2700 – Electricity and Natural Gas Services
- Spectrum – 855-707-7328 – Cable TV, Home Phone, Mobile Phone & Internet Services
- Verizon – 845-890-7100 – Home Phone, Mobile Phone & Internet Services
Veterans
- American Legion Harris-Smith NY Post 524 – 8 Tivoli Commons, Tivoli, NY 12583 – 845-867-9931
- Dutchess County Division of Veterans Services – 85 Civic Center Plaza, Ste 105, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 – 845-486-2060
- VA Veterans Crisis Line – 800 273-8255 – Press 1 or text to 838255
- VFW Post 7765 – 30 Elizabeth St, Red Hook, NY 12571 – 845-758-6212
Youth
- Dutchess County Division of Youth Services – 845-486-3024 – Free, confidential short- term supportive services for Dutchess County youth ages 4 to 21 years.
- River Haven Youth Shelter – Call 845-454-3600 (24/7) or Text 845-293-0118 (24/7) – 99 Thompson St. Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
- Teen Pregnancy Services – Planned Parenthood – 845-471-1540 – 17 Noxon Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY