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Community Based Service Organizations
Abilities First
70 Overocker Road
(845) 485-9803
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Fax: (845) 485-5234
www.abilitiesfirstny.org
John Thoman, Executive Director
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johnthoman@abilitiesfirstny.org
• Community Based Service Organizations
• Child Development Services
Organization for people with disabilities.
Ablechild.Org-Parents for Label & Drug Free Education
PO Box 323
(203) 594-1700
Millbrook, NY 12545
www.ablechild.org
Sheila Matthews, Co-founder
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sheila@ablechild.org
Patricia Weathers, Co-founder
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pweathers@ablechild.org
• Community Based Service Organizations
• Education
• Child Development Services
Parent rights organization dedicated to full informed consent and the right to refuse psychiatric services.
AIDS-Related Community Service
235 Main Street
(845) 471-0707
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Fax: (914) 785-8247
www.arcs.org
Jay Dewey, Director of PR & Resource Enhancement
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jdewey@arcs.org
• Community Based Service Organizations
Non-profit providing prevention, education, outreach, and support services to people with HIV and AIDS.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., IAO Chapter
PO Box 1682
(845) 297-3628
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
www.aka.iotaalphaomega.com
Lorna Woodside, President
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nydegan@aol.com
• Community Based Service Organizations
Community service org. devoted to assisting the community in education, scholarships, nutrition for the underpriviledged, 2nd grade reading enrichment, financial literacy.
Alzheimer's Association-Hudson Valley Chapter
2 Jefferson Plaza, Suite 103
(845) 471-2655
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-4060
Fax: (845) 471-8960
www.alz.org/hudsonvalley
Elaine Sproat, President & CEO
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elaine.sproat@alz.org
• Community Based Service Organizations
Voluntary health agency providing support and assistance to individuals and families affected by Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
American Cancer Society of Dutchess County
2678 South Road
(845) 452-2932
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Fax: (845) 452-8067
www.cancer.org
Arianna Lendino, Community Executive Director
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arianna.lendino@cancer.org
• Community Based Service Organizations
Nationwide voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer through research, education, advocacy and service to individuals and families.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Hudson Valley Chapter
(845) 452-3518
378 Violet Avenue
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
www.afsp.org
Maria Idoni, Area Coordinator
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midoni@afsp.org
• Community Based Service Organizations
National organization dedicated to preventing suicide through research, education and outreach to people with mood disorders and those affected by suicide.
American Heart Association-Dutchess/Ulster Division
301 Manchester Road, Suite 105
(845) 905-2121
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603-2587
Fax: (845) 486-9950
www.americanheart.org
Pam Tarquinio, Executive Director
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pam.tarquinio@heart.org
• Community Based Service Organizations
American Red Cross-Dutchess County Chapter
103 Hooker Avenue
(845) 471-0200
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-4919
Fax: (845) 471-3899
www.dutchessredcross.org
Willis McCree, Executive Director
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willis.mccree@arc-dc.org
• Community Based Service Organizations
Anna's Garden
18 Cady Lane
(845) 231-0817
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Ann Mowry, Co-Founder
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mowrya5@netscape.net
• Community Based Service Organizations
A place for people with or who have been touched by cancer.
Astor Services for Children & Families
6339 Mill Street
(845) 871-1000
PO Box 5005
Fax: (845) 876-2020
Rhinebeck, NY 12572-5005
www.astorservices.org
James McGuirk, Executive Director/CEO
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jmcguirk@astorservices.org
Mary Sontheimer, Asst. Exec. Dir. Early Childhood Program
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msonthei@astorservices.org
• Schools - Private
• Health Care Services
• Psychologists - Psychotherapists
• Health Care Services
• Community Based Service Organizations
School with special services.
Autism Society of America, HV Chapter 512
30 Denver Road
(845) 331-2626
Kingston, NY 12401
www.autism-society.org/chapter512
Karen Kosack, President
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kkosack@cenhud.com
• Community Based Service Organizations
Provides information and support to the Autism community in Ulster, Orange, Dutchess, Sullivan, Greene, Putnam and Columbia Counties.
Blue Belt Janicik, Inc.
PO Box 936
(845) 235-0584
Pleasant Valley, NY 12569
www.bikesafetyandawareness.com
Colleen Janicik, President
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cjanicik@earthlink.net
• Community Based Service Organizations
"Travel Together Safely Forever". We promote bicycle safety and awareness for the benefit of the community.
Camp Kinder Ring - Circle Lodge
335 Sylvan Lake Road
(845) 221-2771
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
Fax: (845) 227-7881
www.campkr.com
Rick Flandreau, Director of Operations and Hospitality
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rick@campkr.com
• Retreat Centers
• Sports & Recreation
• Community Based Service Organizations
• Conference Centers
Economical, ecumenical, full service, year round retreat center ideal for corporate and family groups. Sleep away camp with traditional Jewish programming.
Council on Addiction Prevention & Education of DC
82 Washington Street, 205A
(845) 471-0194
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Fax: (845) 483-9393
www.capedc.org
Elaine Trumpetto, Executive Director
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etrumpetto@capedc.org
• Community Based Service Organizations
A private, non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the prevention and reduction of substance abuse and other addictions.
Care Net Pregnancy Center of the Hudson Valley
PO Box 2118`
(845) 471-9284
226 Church Street
Fax: (845) 471-9310
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
www.carenetpregnancycenter.com
Deborah Townsend, Executive Director
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carenetpc@gmail.com
• Community Based Service Organizations
Counseling center for women facing unplanned pregnancies, material resources for those who parent, abortion recovery support groups and sexual integrity workshops.
Catharine Street Community Center
69 Catharine Street
(845) 473-2272
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Fax: (845) 473-5107
www.catharinecenter.org
Shirley Adams, Executive Director
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sadams@catharinecenter.org
• Community Based Service Organizations
Community and multi-service center for children and families also offering after-school programs.
Catholic Charities Community Services Dutchess County
218 Church Street
(845) 452-1400 x4217
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Fax: (845) 452-3336
www.catholiccharitiesny.org
Mary Marshall, Director
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mary.marshall@archny.org
• Community Based Service Organizations
Provides a variety of bilingual services including case management, emergency assistance, entitlement assistance, advocacy and immigration counseling.
The Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse
249 Hooker Avenue
(845) 454-0595
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Fax: (845) 454-0129
www.preventchildabusedutchess.org
Kathleen Murphy, Executive Director
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kmurphy@thecpca.com
• Organizations - Misc.
• Community Based Service Organizations
Social service agency to help prevent child abuse.
The Children's Home of Poughkeepsie
10 Children's Way
(845) 452-1420
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Fax: (845) 452-1488
www.childrenshome.us
Walter Joseph, Executive Director
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wjoseph@childrenshome.us
• Child Development Services
• Community Based Service Organizations
Foster care agency.
