Spring 2025 Grant Catalog
Please click the blue donate button for a full description. Donation acknowledgments will confirm your contribution to the Wish Book Fund, and payouts will be made to your nonprofit at the end of the quarter, on June 30, 2025.
Please click the blue donate button for a full description. Donation acknowledgments will confirm your contribution to the Wish Book Fund, and payouts will be made to your nonprofit at the end of the quarter, on June 30, 2025.
Bardavon 1869 Opera House, Inc.
Arts and Culture
The Bardavon Fire Escape Replacement Project entails demolition of (2) exterior fire escapes - North and South - from the upper level of the theatre, and full installation of two (2) new North and South fire escapes in the existing footprint.
The Bardavon Fire Escape Replacement is a facility improvement project that supports Cultural Development in a historically underserved area. Currently the fire escapes are starting to show wear and tear with various stages of deterioration, while they are currently deemed structurally sound and will safely pass all inspections, we have been informed that they should be replaced within the next two to three years. Ensuring the safety of our audience members and staff by replacing the fire escapes before they're deemed unusable has been deemed a critical capital project. When completed, this project will directly address a looming capital safety issue for audience members and staff, ensuring safe, unobstructed and sturdy escape routes from the balcony to exterior locations in the event of an emergency. An historic building listed on the National Registry, it is imperative that we maintain this gem of a structure. In October 2024, Bardavon had a comprehensive Fire Escape Inspection performed by Day | Stokosa Engineering P.C. to access the state of both fire escapes. We've been advised that both our North and South Exterior Fire Escapes that serve the upper levels of the theatre should be replaced within two/three years or sooner as the cost of maintenance, patches, and repairs may become too costly to maintain. The inspection determined that both metal fire escapes appeared to have been constructed in the 1950s based on the type of fasteners that were used. Both upper and lower landings are protected by metal roofing. The channels that support the landings are installed in beam pockets in the exterior masonry. The steel at the masonry interface is in fair to good condition with light corrosion. There is some corrosion on the stringers and in areas of the handrails and treads, and some areas of heavier corrosion. A number of steel patches have been made over the years. There is some upward bowing of the stair tread metal due to thermal expansion. A number of patches have been made to the structural framing over the years. The escapes were found to be structurally sound at this time but should be considered for replacement within the next two to three years as the corrosion will continue to degrade the stair stringers and treads and may become too costly to maintain. In the interim, minor repairs may need to be made such as painting, patching, and welding of the carrier angles supporting the treads if they become detached from the stringers. Without securing Capital Funding to support replacement of both the North and South Exterior Fire Escapes, we may not be able to replace these permanent fixtures in the recommended time frame. The Bardavon Fire Escape Replacement is vital to all programming in this historic venue which hosts tens of thousands of visiting artists, audience members, school children, and staff annually. Bardavon respectfully requests Capital Funding to address this critical safety issue for our historic theatre.
The Bardavon Fire Escape Replacement is a facility improvement project that supports Cultural Development in a historically underserved area. Currently the fire escapes are starting to show wear and tear with various stages of deterioration, while they are currently deemed structurally sound and will safely pass all inspections, we have been informed that they should be replaced within the next two to three years. Ensuring the safety of our audience members and staff by replacing the fire escapes before they're deemed unusable has been deemed a critical capital project. When completed, this project will directly address a looming capital safety issue for audience members and staff, ensuring safe, unobstructed and sturdy escape routes from the balcony to exterior locations in the event of an emergency. An historic building listed on the National Registry, it is imperative that we maintain this gem of a structure. In October 2024, Bardavon had a comprehensive Fire Escape Inspection performed by Day | Stokosa Engineering P.C. to access the state of both fire escapes. We've been advised that both our North and South Exterior Fire Escapes that serve the upper levels of the theatre should be replaced within two/three years or sooner as the cost of maintenance, patches, and repairs may become too costly to maintain. The inspection determined that both metal fire escapes appeared to have been constructed in the 1950s based on the type of fasteners that were used. Both upper and lower landings are protected by metal roofing. The channels that support the landings are installed in beam pockets in the exterior masonry. The steel at the masonry interface is in fair to good condition with light corrosion. There is some corrosion on the stringers and in areas of the handrails and treads, and some areas of heavier corrosion. A number of steel patches have been made over the years. There is some upward bowing of the stair tread metal due to thermal expansion. A number of patches have been made to the structural framing over the years. The escapes were found to be structurally sound at this time but should be considered for replacement within the next two to three years as the corrosion will continue to degrade the stair stringers and treads and may become too costly to maintain. In the interim, minor repairs may need to be made such as painting, patching, and welding of the carrier angles supporting the treads if they become detached from the stringers. Without securing Capital Funding to support replacement of both the North and South Exterior Fire Escapes, we may not be able to replace these permanent fixtures in the recommended time frame. The Bardavon Fire Escape Replacement is vital to all programming in this historic venue which hosts tens of thousands of visiting artists, audience members, school children, and staff annually. Bardavon respectfully requests Capital Funding to address this critical safety issue for our historic theatre.
Highlands Current, Inc.
Arts and Culture
This fund would allow charitable organizations in Putnam and Dutchess counties to promote fundraisers and events in print and online.
We are a 15-year-old nonprofit weekly newspaper that covers Beacon and Philipstown and has been named Newspaper of the Year by the New York Press Association for three years running. When we approach smaller nonprofits about advertising their fundraisers or events, we often hear that they have no promotion budget. Our proposal, which could be a model, would be to create a fund that provides smaller nonprofits with an advertising package that includes print, online, newsletter and social media placement. Nonprofits would apply for these mini-grants with a simple form and a committee would select recipients. In this way, the fund would benefit smaller nonprofits and our newspaper - two gifts in one. With $10,000 in annual funding, 20 smaller charities could receive $500 advertising grants.
We are a 15-year-old nonprofit weekly newspaper that covers Beacon and Philipstown and has been named Newspaper of the Year by the New York Press Association for three years running. When we approach smaller nonprofits about advertising their fundraisers or events, we often hear that they have no promotion budget. Our proposal, which could be a model, would be to create a fund that provides smaller nonprofits with an advertising package that includes print, online, newsletter and social media placement. Nonprofits would apply for these mini-grants with a simple form and a committee would select recipients. In this way, the fund would benefit smaller nonprofits and our newspaper - two gifts in one. With $10,000 in annual funding, 20 smaller charities could receive $500 advertising grants.
Historic Huguenot Street
Arts and Culture
Historic Huguenot Street's new Education and Visitor Center will transform the museum and historic site, expand its audiences, and impact the Hudson Valley region through expanded visitor engagement, programs, collections, and research.
The new Education and Visitor Center is vital to reimagining Historic Huguenot Street (HHS), expanding its audiences, and significantly impacting the Hudson Valley region. The impact of this new Center on the community cannot be overstated. It is a key part of a more strategic approach to the future, meeting the museum's space requirements for visitor engagement, programs, collections, and research. The addition of a modern space to serve as a centralized, well-appointed, historically neutral hub for visitors and community members is a critical need for the site. This space, centrally located among the historic structures, will offer easy access for visitors and will be a focal point for the historic site, providing a destination for visitors and the surrounding community, providing: A reimagined entrance to the site for a strong sense of arrival and easy access to parking; A centralized location to orient visitors: The roughly 7,000-square-foot accessible structure will be the starting point for site tours and a home base for exhibitions, programs, a gift shop, ADA-compliant restrooms, and events; A welcoming reception area to serve as the anchor and entry point for 20,000 annual visitors to purchase tickets and plan their visit; Dedicated educational "classroom" space for the museum's growing school audience: Currently, the museum has no space large enough to accommodate school groups and has had to rent space from a neighboring church; A multipurpose room that will accommodate one hundred people, to be used for lectures, performances and meetings, celebrations, dinners, and modestly priced rentals to outside groups to increase the organization's earned revenue; and An outdoor gathering area for visitors and community events. The Center's budget is $4,956,650. Hudson Valley architectural firm Anderson Design Group (ADG) was selected from among five finalists to design the facility. A total of $3,667,900 has been committed: Pledges from three individual donors total $2.25 million and add to $27,900 in foundation and state grants (received), $100,000 in state funds committed by Assemblymember Shrestha, and anticipated funding of $290,000 through REDC/Empire State Development (ESD). The balance to be raised is $1,288,750. Earlier donations totaling more than $349,000 from Board members have supported a master site plan, site survey, campaign readiness assessment, and associated administrative costs. HHS's President LaFrance brings experience leading a capital campaign in a prior position. The development team has a dedicated grant writer and annual giving manager with a good knowledge of HHS's donor base. The board chair has led this campaign with a personal pledge of $1,250,000 and has been very effective in making personal appeals for support in past years at HHS and will do the same for this campaign. Historic Huguenot Street respectfully requests donations in capital support to realize this transformative initiative.
The new Education and Visitor Center is vital to reimagining Historic Huguenot Street (HHS), expanding its audiences, and significantly impacting the Hudson Valley region. The impact of this new Center on the community cannot be overstated. It is a key part of a more strategic approach to the future, meeting the museum's space requirements for visitor engagement, programs, collections, and research. The addition of a modern space to serve as a centralized, well-appointed, historically neutral hub for visitors and community members is a critical need for the site. This space, centrally located among the historic structures, will offer easy access for visitors and will be a focal point for the historic site, providing a destination for visitors and the surrounding community, providing: A reimagined entrance to the site for a strong sense of arrival and easy access to parking; A centralized location to orient visitors: The roughly 7,000-square-foot accessible structure will be the starting point for site tours and a home base for exhibitions, programs, a gift shop, ADA-compliant restrooms, and events; A welcoming reception area to serve as the anchor and entry point for 20,000 annual visitors to purchase tickets and plan their visit; Dedicated educational "classroom" space for the museum's growing school audience: Currently, the museum has no space large enough to accommodate school groups and has had to rent space from a neighboring church; A multipurpose room that will accommodate one hundred people, to be used for lectures, performances and meetings, celebrations, dinners, and modestly priced rentals to outside groups to increase the organization's earned revenue; and An outdoor gathering area for visitors and community events. The Center's budget is $4,956,650. Hudson Valley architectural firm Anderson Design Group (ADG) was selected from among five finalists to design the facility. A total of $3,667,900 has been committed: Pledges from three individual donors total $2.25 million and add to $27,900 in foundation and state grants (received), $100,000 in state funds committed by Assemblymember Shrestha, and anticipated funding of $290,000 through REDC/Empire State Development (ESD). The balance to be raised is $1,288,750. Earlier donations totaling more than $349,000 from Board members have supported a master site plan, site survey, campaign readiness assessment, and associated administrative costs. HHS's President LaFrance brings experience leading a capital campaign in a prior position. The development team has a dedicated grant writer and annual giving manager with a good knowledge of HHS's donor base. The board chair has led this campaign with a personal pledge of $1,250,000 and has been very effective in making personal appeals for support in past years at HHS and will do the same for this campaign. Historic Huguenot Street respectfully requests donations in capital support to realize this transformative initiative.
Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum
Arts and Culture
Curious Gorge is an interactive outdoor STEAM Park designed to inspire exploration, discovery, and environmental stewardship through hands-on exhibits, play-based learning, and direct engagement with nature.
Curious Gorge is an outdoor STEAM Park created to empower children and families with a sense of agency over their environmental future. By blending engaging science exhibits and interactive play spaces, this innovative addition to the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum encourages visitors of all ages to explore, create, and imagine a healthier, more sustainable world. The park's focus on hands-on learning and discovery equips the next generation of environmental advocates with the knowledge and confidence to recognize their ability to effect meaningful change within their own communities. At the heart of Curious Gorge are three core features that unite creativity, recreation, and environmental education. A children's garden will demonstrate the importance of sustainable agriculture and plant science, allowing participants to learn the basic principles of ecology through activities like planting, harvesting, and composting. The main environmental science exhibit will weave an overarching play structure with critical topics such as water conservation and renewable energy, showing how simple changes can protect and preserve the planet. Meanwhile, a section on the Hudson Valley's geology will intertwine native planting, geographic rock formations, and other play elements to reinforce the ecology and geology of the region. Each of these spaces integrates artistic elements, sculptures, murals, and design features, enriching the educational journey while igniting imagination and creativity. Beyond classroom-style instruction, Curious Gorge also emphasizes the value of outdoor recreation and green space. By immersing families in well-designed natural areas, the park fosters both physical and mental well-being. Whether it's a family visiting the garden, children scrambling up geological play elements, or teens investigating renewable energy demonstrations, the park's outdoor setting encourages movement, collaboration, and real-world problem-solving. This association with physical play will also help address the epidemic of inactivity that plagues many children. The result is a vibrant environment where visitors learn how small, everyday actions can collectively shape the world around them. Will you join us in creating Curious Gorge? Our goal is to raise $100,000 toward bringing this transformative addition to life, helping to increase visitation and ensure the long-term sustainability of the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum. With a gift of $5,000, you become a partner in shaping a future where environmental responsibility is celebrated and shared across generations. Your visionary support will create a space where curiosity thrives, creativity flourishes, and communities gain the knowledge and passion needed to protect our planet for years to come. In recognition of this vital commitment, each $5,000 donor will be permanently honored on a dedicated donor wall, ensuring your lasting impact resonates throughout Curious Gorge and with the families who benefit from it.
Curious Gorge is an outdoor STEAM Park created to empower children and families with a sense of agency over their environmental future. By blending engaging science exhibits and interactive play spaces, this innovative addition to the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum encourages visitors of all ages to explore, create, and imagine a healthier, more sustainable world. The park's focus on hands-on learning and discovery equips the next generation of environmental advocates with the knowledge and confidence to recognize their ability to effect meaningful change within their own communities. At the heart of Curious Gorge are three core features that unite creativity, recreation, and environmental education. A children's garden will demonstrate the importance of sustainable agriculture and plant science, allowing participants to learn the basic principles of ecology through activities like planting, harvesting, and composting. The main environmental science exhibit will weave an overarching play structure with critical topics such as water conservation and renewable energy, showing how simple changes can protect and preserve the planet. Meanwhile, a section on the Hudson Valley's geology will intertwine native planting, geographic rock formations, and other play elements to reinforce the ecology and geology of the region. Each of these spaces integrates artistic elements, sculptures, murals, and design features, enriching the educational journey while igniting imagination and creativity. Beyond classroom-style instruction, Curious Gorge also emphasizes the value of outdoor recreation and green space. By immersing families in well-designed natural areas, the park fosters both physical and mental well-being. Whether it's a family visiting the garden, children scrambling up geological play elements, or teens investigating renewable energy demonstrations, the park's outdoor setting encourages movement, collaboration, and real-world problem-solving. This association with physical play will also help address the epidemic of inactivity that plagues many children. The result is a vibrant environment where visitors learn how small, everyday actions can collectively shape the world around them. Will you join us in creating Curious Gorge? Our goal is to raise $100,000 toward bringing this transformative addition to life, helping to increase visitation and ensure the long-term sustainability of the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum. With a gift of $5,000, you become a partner in shaping a future where environmental responsibility is celebrated and shared across generations. Your visionary support will create a space where curiosity thrives, creativity flourishes, and communities gain the knowledge and passion needed to protect our planet for years to come. In recognition of this vital commitment, each $5,000 donor will be permanently honored on a dedicated donor wall, ensuring your lasting impact resonates throughout Curious Gorge and with the families who benefit from it.
Wassaic Project
Arts and Culture
The Wassaic Project's Art Nest is a free, year-round arts education space offering weekly drop-in activities for youth and families. Relocating to the ground floor (ADA-accessible) will ensure inclusion and enhance community relationships.
The Wassaic Project (WP) needs $75,000 to move and make ADA-accessible its year-round free education space, the Art Nest, to better serve youth and family members who use it. Currently located on the third floor of Maxon Mills, the Art Nest is the heart of WPâs on-site education program, offering free drop-in art activities for youth and families every Saturday from 12-5pm. Kids engage in individual and collaborative art projects, build creative skills, and connect with contemporary art. Over the past six years, the Art Nest has become a well-established and highly successful program. Welcoming 1,000 annual visits and offering 245 hours of activities, it fosters creativity and connection. The Art Nest also hosts field trips from local schools, community events, and WP summer camps. Relocating to the ground floor (ADA-accessible) will ensure anyone with mobility challenges can participate. By addressing a critical need for greater accessibility in our area, it will foster lasting community engagement and inclusion. WP plans to move the Art Nest to the ground floor as a practical and cost-effective solution for the challenge of accessibility. Infrastructure upgrades, such as appropriate means of egress (five crash doors at approx $5,000 each for total of $25,000), installing a slop sink and additional wiring will be necessary (approx $20,000) since the space will primarily serve children. Funding will cover labor and construction costs ($20,000) for the Art Nest's reconfiguration on the ground floor, ensuring full accessibility. WP also needs to purchase updated furniture and equipment including: comfortable seating, rugs, a new computer, projector, and printer, storage including metro shelves and bins, drop cloths and butcher paper, a drying rack, a project display wall, shelving, and replenish much-needed basic supplies such as paint, paintbrushes, markers, pencils, glue, paper, and clay ($10,000). We need to increase accessibility not only for youth but also for caregivers with limited mobility. We have observed an aging population of caregivers who are crucial in supporting kids who attend the Art Nest. This project will give access to anyone with mobility challenges. It is vital to complete this project quickly with minimal disruption to Art Nest visitors and artist residents who use the winter studios on the second floor. The renovation will have lasting benefits, increasing WPâs capacity to serve the public and meeting a critical need for greater accessibility in our community. Thank you for your consideration.
The Wassaic Project (WP) needs $75,000 to move and make ADA-accessible its year-round free education space, the Art Nest, to better serve youth and family members who use it. Currently located on the third floor of Maxon Mills, the Art Nest is the heart of WPâs on-site education program, offering free drop-in art activities for youth and families every Saturday from 12-5pm. Kids engage in individual and collaborative art projects, build creative skills, and connect with contemporary art. Over the past six years, the Art Nest has become a well-established and highly successful program. Welcoming 1,000 annual visits and offering 245 hours of activities, it fosters creativity and connection. The Art Nest also hosts field trips from local schools, community events, and WP summer camps. Relocating to the ground floor (ADA-accessible) will ensure anyone with mobility challenges can participate. By addressing a critical need for greater accessibility in our area, it will foster lasting community engagement and inclusion. WP plans to move the Art Nest to the ground floor as a practical and cost-effective solution for the challenge of accessibility. Infrastructure upgrades, such as appropriate means of egress (five crash doors at approx $5,000 each for total of $25,000), installing a slop sink and additional wiring will be necessary (approx $20,000) since the space will primarily serve children. Funding will cover labor and construction costs ($20,000) for the Art Nest's reconfiguration on the ground floor, ensuring full accessibility. WP also needs to purchase updated furniture and equipment including: comfortable seating, rugs, a new computer, projector, and printer, storage including metro shelves and bins, drop cloths and butcher paper, a drying rack, a project display wall, shelving, and replenish much-needed basic supplies such as paint, paintbrushes, markers, pencils, glue, paper, and clay ($10,000). We need to increase accessibility not only for youth but also for caregivers with limited mobility. We have observed an aging population of caregivers who are crucial in supporting kids who attend the Art Nest. This project will give access to anyone with mobility challenges. It is vital to complete this project quickly with minimal disruption to Art Nest visitors and artist residents who use the winter studios on the second floor. The renovation will have lasting benefits, increasing WPâs capacity to serve the public and meeting a critical need for greater accessibility in our community. Thank you for your consideration.
North East Community Center
Community Improvement
Basic needs support for struggling rural residents of northeast Dutchess County - including transportation, food access, utility assistance, teen jobs, childcare and mental health.
For over 30 years, the North East Community Center has provided services that meet the needs of our rural clients. NECC is the only resource in this area providing such a wide array of services to the community including public transportation, affordable food access, childcare, mental health support, and more. NECC's programs serve residents of all ages and backgrounds, with a special focus on low-income families, at-risk youth, seniors, persons with disabilities, and recent immigrants. As we navigate the shifting federal policy landscape, NECC remains committed to providing critical services to our community, while anticipating further impacts to funding and general operations. Shifts in current funding and regulations are already being felt. The funding freeze coupled with an already lengthy backlog of claim payments have greatly affected programs, especially transportation. While the freeze was lifted, dates for payments are still currently unknown and uncertain. Now more than ever, support from the community including donors and foundations is vital to keeping services uninterrupted. With increasing regional cost of living and demographic shifts, NECC food access programs have seen rising and sustained service demand. Depending on fluctuating need, the food pantry may see between 600 and 900 families per month and distribute food to an additional 3-6 local pantries. Since 2020 the NECC food pantry has grown from serving a total of 400 unduplicated residents annually to serving approximately 3,400 unduplicated residents to date in 2024. Our on-site food pantry offers weekly walk-in service using a client-choice model and home delivery in our transportation limited region. We work with the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern NY and have strong partnerships with local farms to source fresh foods that meet cultural needs. Food is provided in settings that promote dignity, self-efficacy and wraparound services. Transportation remains an ongoing challenge for low-income families and individuals in our communities, especially for seniors and the working poor. For this rural part of the county, transportation can be dire to many, due to a lack of any public transportation. The Dutchess County Public Transit Department instituted reductions in rural service in early 2024 that affected our area. As the populations in Dover and Millbrook continue to age in place the likelihood is that demand for transportation services such as NECC's will increase in these areas. In 2024 the transportation program drove a total of 41,847 miles while providing 2,915 vehicle trips to 209 unique clients.
For over 30 years, the North East Community Center has provided services that meet the needs of our rural clients. NECC is the only resource in this area providing such a wide array of services to the community including public transportation, affordable food access, childcare, mental health support, and more. NECC's programs serve residents of all ages and backgrounds, with a special focus on low-income families, at-risk youth, seniors, persons with disabilities, and recent immigrants. As we navigate the shifting federal policy landscape, NECC remains committed to providing critical services to our community, while anticipating further impacts to funding and general operations. Shifts in current funding and regulations are already being felt. The funding freeze coupled with an already lengthy backlog of claim payments have greatly affected programs, especially transportation. While the freeze was lifted, dates for payments are still currently unknown and uncertain. Now more than ever, support from the community including donors and foundations is vital to keeping services uninterrupted. With increasing regional cost of living and demographic shifts, NECC food access programs have seen rising and sustained service demand. Depending on fluctuating need, the food pantry may see between 600 and 900 families per month and distribute food to an additional 3-6 local pantries. Since 2020 the NECC food pantry has grown from serving a total of 400 unduplicated residents annually to serving approximately 3,400 unduplicated residents to date in 2024. Our on-site food pantry offers weekly walk-in service using a client-choice model and home delivery in our transportation limited region. We work with the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern NY and have strong partnerships with local farms to source fresh foods that meet cultural needs. Food is provided in settings that promote dignity, self-efficacy and wraparound services. Transportation remains an ongoing challenge for low-income families and individuals in our communities, especially for seniors and the working poor. For this rural part of the county, transportation can be dire to many, due to a lack of any public transportation. The Dutchess County Public Transit Department instituted reductions in rural service in early 2024 that affected our area. As the populations in Dover and Millbrook continue to age in place the likelihood is that demand for transportation services such as NECC's will increase in these areas. In 2024 the transportation program drove a total of 41,847 miles while providing 2,915 vehicle trips to 209 unique clients.
Unshattered
Community Improvement
Unshattered, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is launching Phase Two of "Project Possibilities” a $3.5M effort to transform the historic Castle in Wappingers Falls into a healing-centered space that expands our mission of ending the addiction relapse cycle.
Unshattered is a 501c3 nonprofit social enterprise whose mission is to end the addiction relapse cycle. For nine years we have been successfully helping women rebuild their lives after addiction by providing job skills training and employment in a healing-centered workplace community. 94% of Unshattered's employees have chosen to remain in long-term sobriety. Two of our program completers have been named 40 Under 40 Leaders by the Dutchess County Chamber of Commerce. Project Possibilities is a bold and transformative initiative to renovate the historic Castle building in Wappingers Falls into a healing-centered space where we can expand our mission and provide healing, dignity, and empowerment for even more women in recovery. This project is more than just a building; it is a statement about what is possible on the other side of addiction. We are reshaping perceptions and creating a lasting legacy of impact by reimagining a stark, prison-like structure into a sanctuary of hope and opportunity. With your support, we are not just renovating a space, we are creating an environment where women can belong, heal, and thrive. When complete, our renovations will increase our capacity and enable us to serve 10 times as many women as we do now. We are now entering Phase Two, a $3.5M raise (out of the full $8M multi-stage renovation). We have completed our architectural plans, finished the internal demolition of the North Side of the building, reviewed cost estimates, and are ready to begin renovations. This phase focuses on creating our dedicated Growth and Development Center where we will provide wraparound services including trauma therapy, individualized growth coaching, and somatic support that helps women rebuild safety in their bodies such as trauma-informed yoga, education, and more. We are seeking catalytic gifts to launch Phase Two. These gifts will enable us to implement our justice-centered architectural strategy completed by MASS Design Group, which ensures that our space reflects the dignity and worth of every woman we serve. Your contribution will accelerate progress toward a dedicated Employee Growth and Development Center and the future renovation of the full building, and demonstrate your commitment to join us in breaking the cycle of addiction and empowering women to rebuild their lives. Your investment is not just in a building, it is in the future of every woman who will walk through its doors. Will you join us in making this vision a reality?
Unshattered is a 501c3 nonprofit social enterprise whose mission is to end the addiction relapse cycle. For nine years we have been successfully helping women rebuild their lives after addiction by providing job skills training and employment in a healing-centered workplace community. 94% of Unshattered's employees have chosen to remain in long-term sobriety. Two of our program completers have been named 40 Under 40 Leaders by the Dutchess County Chamber of Commerce. Project Possibilities is a bold and transformative initiative to renovate the historic Castle building in Wappingers Falls into a healing-centered space where we can expand our mission and provide healing, dignity, and empowerment for even more women in recovery. This project is more than just a building; it is a statement about what is possible on the other side of addiction. We are reshaping perceptions and creating a lasting legacy of impact by reimagining a stark, prison-like structure into a sanctuary of hope and opportunity. With your support, we are not just renovating a space, we are creating an environment where women can belong, heal, and thrive. When complete, our renovations will increase our capacity and enable us to serve 10 times as many women as we do now. We are now entering Phase Two, a $3.5M raise (out of the full $8M multi-stage renovation). We have completed our architectural plans, finished the internal demolition of the North Side of the building, reviewed cost estimates, and are ready to begin renovations. This phase focuses on creating our dedicated Growth and Development Center where we will provide wraparound services including trauma therapy, individualized growth coaching, and somatic support that helps women rebuild safety in their bodies such as trauma-informed yoga, education, and more. We are seeking catalytic gifts to launch Phase Two. These gifts will enable us to implement our justice-centered architectural strategy completed by MASS Design Group, which ensures that our space reflects the dignity and worth of every woman we serve. Your contribution will accelerate progress toward a dedicated Employee Growth and Development Center and the future renovation of the full building, and demonstrate your commitment to join us in breaking the cycle of addiction and empowering women to rebuild their lives. Your investment is not just in a building, it is in the future of every woman who will walk through its doors. Will you join us in making this vision a reality?
Ashokan Center, Inc.
Education
The Ashokan Center enriches thousands through outdoor education, arts, and community events. Our capital campaign, A Window to the Past...a Doorway to the Future, funds new facilities to expand access, sustainability, and creative connections.
The Ashokan Center is a unique non-profit organization with a 57-year history of youth outdoor education and 44 years of cultural preservation at summer Music & Dance Camps for adults and families. The Ashokan Center's unique hands-on and place-based educational offerings explore natural science, history, colonial craft-making, land stewardship, environmental issues, arts and music, and writing through programming for children and adults alike. Ashokan has recently expanded outreach to offer local in-school and after-school arts and nature programming and increased access to our 385 acres of forests through guided hikes, day passes and community events. The Ashokan Center has been a registered Historic Landmark since 2016. Ashokan cares deeply about ensuring the well-being of future generations through continued access to nature, history, music and art at our historic nature preserve. Right now, we are in need of new facilities to strengthen Ashokan's resilience, foster creative connections, and ensure a safe and supportive community for all. Each year around 15,000 participants including 5,000 school children visit Ashokan for outdoor education field trips, immersive Music & Dance Camps, and diverse public events, concerts, workshops and festivals. In 2024 we offered free extracurricular/outreach programs to over 2,000 youth in Ulster County through summer camps, after school programs, free school assemblies and concerts. To enhance our offerings and meet growing public demand, we have launched a multi-year capital campaign, "A Window to the Past...a Doorway to the Future" that includes several components 1) Office & Health Center (funded/scheduled for completion in May) 2) Staff/Workforce Housing Dormitory 3) Interior/Exterior renovations of our historic Winchell's Inn facility and new multi-use public events facility that we're calling the "Hoot Hill Pavillion". This structure is in very early stages of design and the plan is to include restrooms and a kitchen to accommodate our expanding free summer day camps, diverse cultural concerts, and other community events that foster learning, connection, and lasting memories for thousands annually. Conveniently accessible from our main parking area, the building will be designed with a strong commitment to sustainability. You can learn more about the campaign here: https://ashokancenter.org/capital-campaign/
The Ashokan Center is a unique non-profit organization with a 57-year history of youth outdoor education and 44 years of cultural preservation at summer Music & Dance Camps for adults and families. The Ashokan Center's unique hands-on and place-based educational offerings explore natural science, history, colonial craft-making, land stewardship, environmental issues, arts and music, and writing through programming for children and adults alike. Ashokan has recently expanded outreach to offer local in-school and after-school arts and nature programming and increased access to our 385 acres of forests through guided hikes, day passes and community events. The Ashokan Center has been a registered Historic Landmark since 2016. Ashokan cares deeply about ensuring the well-being of future generations through continued access to nature, history, music and art at our historic nature preserve. Right now, we are in need of new facilities to strengthen Ashokan's resilience, foster creative connections, and ensure a safe and supportive community for all. Each year around 15,000 participants including 5,000 school children visit Ashokan for outdoor education field trips, immersive Music & Dance Camps, and diverse public events, concerts, workshops and festivals. In 2024 we offered free extracurricular/outreach programs to over 2,000 youth in Ulster County through summer camps, after school programs, free school assemblies and concerts. To enhance our offerings and meet growing public demand, we have launched a multi-year capital campaign, "A Window to the Past...a Doorway to the Future" that includes several components 1) Office & Health Center (funded/scheduled for completion in May) 2) Staff/Workforce Housing Dormitory 3) Interior/Exterior renovations of our historic Winchell's Inn facility and new multi-use public events facility that we're calling the "Hoot Hill Pavillion". This structure is in very early stages of design and the plan is to include restrooms and a kitchen to accommodate our expanding free summer day camps, diverse cultural concerts, and other community events that foster learning, connection, and lasting memories for thousands annually. Conveniently accessible from our main parking area, the building will be designed with a strong commitment to sustainability. You can learn more about the campaign here: https://ashokancenter.org/capital-campaign/
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam County
Education
The Cornell Barn will serve as an educational and demonstration center as well as the administrative headquarters for Cornell Cooperative Extension Putnam County and be located on the grounds of Tilly Foster Farm in Brewster.
The Cornell Barn will be used as an educational and demonstration center as well as administrative headquarters for Cornell Cooperative Extension Putnam County. The 68x40x21 Barn is adaptable for various events such as after school programming, canine and other animal classes, plant sales and for permanent demonstration sites for pollinator gardens, storm water management, proper composting methods, alternative energy, and regenerative farming techniques, among others. It will serve as a homebase for trainings, festivals and other community events located at Tilly Foster Farm, 100 Route 312 in Brewster. The first floor will be constructed to meet CCE's and the county's need for a high-tech community classroom complete with sound system, audio visual equipment and a small kitchenette for hosting trainings, lectures, and conferences. Plans for the second floor, by way of elevator or stairwell, include the administrative offices, diagnostic laboratory, media room, board room and open workspace allowing flexibility for staff and volunteers alike. Cornell Cooperative Extension Putnam County recently entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with the County of Putnam to lease the 68x40' property at the cost of $1.00 for ninety-nine years. The first phase of construction is slated to begin in March 2025. King Construction Company from New Holland, PA, won the sealed bid process and will provide labor and material and perform all work of every nature to be done in the erection of one 40' wide x 68' long x 21' high wood structure that will aesthetically and structurally meet Cornell's needs at Tilly Foster Farm. Cornell Cooperative Extension Putnam County has embarked on a capital campaign for this project. It has involved pursuing individuals, businesses, foundations, and grant sources. Showing staunch support and leadership, 100% of board members have made a financial commitment. Our Fund Development committee continues to secure multi-year pledges and one-time donations. Our goal is that with your support, the completion of the Cornell Barn and Education Center will conclude by December 2025. To date, $470,000 has been raised through monetary donations, pledges, and grants toward building the exterior structure, but an additional $500,000 is needed to complete the interior spaces.
The Cornell Barn will be used as an educational and demonstration center as well as administrative headquarters for Cornell Cooperative Extension Putnam County. The 68x40x21 Barn is adaptable for various events such as after school programming, canine and other animal classes, plant sales and for permanent demonstration sites for pollinator gardens, storm water management, proper composting methods, alternative energy, and regenerative farming techniques, among others. It will serve as a homebase for trainings, festivals and other community events located at Tilly Foster Farm, 100 Route 312 in Brewster. The first floor will be constructed to meet CCE's and the county's need for a high-tech community classroom complete with sound system, audio visual equipment and a small kitchenette for hosting trainings, lectures, and conferences. Plans for the second floor, by way of elevator or stairwell, include the administrative offices, diagnostic laboratory, media room, board room and open workspace allowing flexibility for staff and volunteers alike. Cornell Cooperative Extension Putnam County recently entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with the County of Putnam to lease the 68x40' property at the cost of $1.00 for ninety-nine years. The first phase of construction is slated to begin in March 2025. King Construction Company from New Holland, PA, won the sealed bid process and will provide labor and material and perform all work of every nature to be done in the erection of one 40' wide x 68' long x 21' high wood structure that will aesthetically and structurally meet Cornell's needs at Tilly Foster Farm. Cornell Cooperative Extension Putnam County has embarked on a capital campaign for this project. It has involved pursuing individuals, businesses, foundations, and grant sources. Showing staunch support and leadership, 100% of board members have made a financial commitment. Our Fund Development committee continues to secure multi-year pledges and one-time donations. Our goal is that with your support, the completion of the Cornell Barn and Education Center will conclude by December 2025. To date, $470,000 has been raised through monetary donations, pledges, and grants toward building the exterior structure, but an additional $500,000 is needed to complete the interior spaces.
Second Chance Foods
Food Security
Second Chance Foods seeks funding to improve energy efficiency through heat pump installation and better insulation. These upgrades will enhance comfort and safety for volunteers and staff, reduce energy costs, and support our environmental mission.
Second Chance Foods is dedicated to nourishing communities while protecting the environment through food recovery and waste reduction. To further our commitment to sustainability, we seek funding to upgrade our facility's energy systems. Our current space struggles with extreme temperatures - uncomfortably cold in winter and excessively hot in summer, impacting the comfort, safety, and productivity of our volunteers and team. This project will focus on enhancing energy efficiency through modern upgrades, including the installation of heat pump technology and improved insulation. Heat pumps provide an eco-friendly solution by using less energy to maintain consistent indoor temperatures year-round. Coupled with upgraded insulation, these improvements will significantly reduce energy loss, minimize heating and cooling demands, and create a more stable indoor climate. By reducing our reliance on traditional heating and cooling systems and preventing energy waste through better insulation, we will lower energy consumption, decrease greenhouse gas emissions, and achieve significant cost savings over time. These upgrades not only support environmental stewardship but also ensure a safe, welcoming environment for our diverse volunteer base, including individuals with disabilities who rely on consistent, comfortable conditions to perform their best work. Investing in our facility's efficiency directly supports our mission, allowing us to allocate more resources toward food recovery and hunger relief efforts while modeling sustainable practices within our community.
Second Chance Foods is dedicated to nourishing communities while protecting the environment through food recovery and waste reduction. To further our commitment to sustainability, we seek funding to upgrade our facility's energy systems. Our current space struggles with extreme temperatures - uncomfortably cold in winter and excessively hot in summer, impacting the comfort, safety, and productivity of our volunteers and team. This project will focus on enhancing energy efficiency through modern upgrades, including the installation of heat pump technology and improved insulation. Heat pumps provide an eco-friendly solution by using less energy to maintain consistent indoor temperatures year-round. Coupled with upgraded insulation, these improvements will significantly reduce energy loss, minimize heating and cooling demands, and create a more stable indoor climate. By reducing our reliance on traditional heating and cooling systems and preventing energy waste through better insulation, we will lower energy consumption, decrease greenhouse gas emissions, and achieve significant cost savings over time. These upgrades not only support environmental stewardship but also ensure a safe, welcoming environment for our diverse volunteer base, including individuals with disabilities who rely on consistent, comfortable conditions to perform their best work. Investing in our facility's efficiency directly supports our mission, allowing us to allocate more resources toward food recovery and hunger relief efforts while modeling sustainable practices within our community.
The Philipstown Behavioral Health Hub
Health and Mental Health
The Philipstown Behavioral Health Hub is expanding with a new second location in Putnam County that is designed to provide additional access to resources for people seeking mental health and addiction services. We need your support to help us grow!
The Philipstown Behavioral Health Hub is expanding with a new additional location in Putnam County that is designed to provide more access to resources for people seeking mental health and addiction services. Support will allow the Hub to continue to build out our new location, including renovations, capacity building, new hires, software and technology and programmatic expansion to better serve the community. As The Hub matures, we are beginning to expand services, which is made possible by our new service center. With this larger space, The Hub will offer new programs to reach wider audiences and engage people further with our Care Coordination team. Our Care Coordinators provide referrals and case management to people navigating mental health systems. Coordinators help individuals or families to find mental health and addiction recovery services that are based on their specific needs. All consultations are free and confidential. We work with our participants and continue to help people throughout their wellness journey over time. In addition to Care Coordination, The Hub provides a range of free programs, peer support groups, and wellness initiatives that help to create connections and reduce stigma about mental health and addiction. The Hub also partners with community organizations including hospitals, schools, stabilizations centers, EMS and law enforcement, local government leaders and businesses, among many others, to bring mental health support to people in need. The Hub is planning a wide array of programs designed to meet community needs at the new location. For example, through our daily activities, The Hub has learned that there are many more senior citizens who struggle with mental health than was previously realized. To meet that need, The Hub is expanding services to help seniors in the Philipstown area. With the new office site, we plan to offer senior programs that act as an entry point for deeper connection with our Care Coordinators. Group programs that provide guidance to seniors on how to deal with mental health topics, such as loneliness and isolation, are in the development stage for the new location. We are also planning middle and high school group activities for the new space that will allow students to explore topics related to mental health in a safe environment. In addition, we are planning various workshops and groups, including substance use disorder prevention, grief support, support groups for care providers, and teaching mindfulness in all areas of life, to name only a few. With support, The Hub will be able to build out our new space, including the physical and technological infrastructure that will in turn enable us to integrate our systems in our current location with our new second office location. We will use this new space to deepen our impact and grow our free programs, building awareness of mental health and addiction services in our communities, while reducing stigma.
The Philipstown Behavioral Health Hub is expanding with a new additional location in Putnam County that is designed to provide more access to resources for people seeking mental health and addiction services. Support will allow the Hub to continue to build out our new location, including renovations, capacity building, new hires, software and technology and programmatic expansion to better serve the community. As The Hub matures, we are beginning to expand services, which is made possible by our new service center. With this larger space, The Hub will offer new programs to reach wider audiences and engage people further with our Care Coordination team. Our Care Coordinators provide referrals and case management to people navigating mental health systems. Coordinators help individuals or families to find mental health and addiction recovery services that are based on their specific needs. All consultations are free and confidential. We work with our participants and continue to help people throughout their wellness journey over time. In addition to Care Coordination, The Hub provides a range of free programs, peer support groups, and wellness initiatives that help to create connections and reduce stigma about mental health and addiction. The Hub also partners with community organizations including hospitals, schools, stabilizations centers, EMS and law enforcement, local government leaders and businesses, among many others, to bring mental health support to people in need. The Hub is planning a wide array of programs designed to meet community needs at the new location. For example, through our daily activities, The Hub has learned that there are many more senior citizens who struggle with mental health than was previously realized. To meet that need, The Hub is expanding services to help seniors in the Philipstown area. With the new office site, we plan to offer senior programs that act as an entry point for deeper connection with our Care Coordinators. Group programs that provide guidance to seniors on how to deal with mental health topics, such as loneliness and isolation, are in the development stage for the new location. We are also planning middle and high school group activities for the new space that will allow students to explore topics related to mental health in a safe environment. In addition, we are planning various workshops and groups, including substance use disorder prevention, grief support, support groups for care providers, and teaching mindfulness in all areas of life, to name only a few. With support, The Hub will be able to build out our new space, including the physical and technological infrastructure that will in turn enable us to integrate our systems in our current location with our new second office location. We will use this new space to deepen our impact and grow our free programs, building awareness of mental health and addiction services in our communities, while reducing stigma.
CAREERS Support Solutions, Inc.
Human Rights
CAREERS Support Solutions provides Workforce Readiness, Job Placement and Training Programs for people with disabilities, helping them learn the necessary skills to enter and remain in the workplace - no longer dependent on government support.
CAREERS Support Solutions, Inc. is a private not-for-profit that finds productive employment for individuals with learning, intellectual, developmental, psychiatric and/or physical disabilities. Our fundamental goal is to assist people in achieving the satisfaction of sustained, gainful employment within their communities. We teach work readiness skills, provide job placement, extensive on-the-job training and ongoing support services - for free to clients and employers throughout Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess Counties, NY. Our main Workforce Readiness, Placement and Training Program for adults with disabilities provides the job readiness, financial literacy and soft skills training necessary for long-term job success. We teach workforce readiness classes, along with financial skills, develop resumes, practice interviewing, and set up and attend interviews. We also provide on-the-job training until all required job skills are mastered and we continue to provide ongoing support to assure success for the long-term. Our staff trains each client until they can successfully function autonomously or with minimal assistance - usually for many, many years leading right on up to retirement. Our High School Transition Program helps students with disabilities adjust to moving from a classroom to the workplace. We teach Workforce Readiness classes and help students assess their skills and interests, prepare resumes and cover letters, and understand what is expected of them in the workplace. We place students in paid internships in the community, which can lead to paid jobs after graduation. Students receive on-the-job training, job coaching and ongoing support in areas such as communication and conflict resolution. In our On Course for College program students receive help with admission procedures, registration and course selection. We help students evaluate campus resources, including tutoring, student advocacy and accommodations. We provide one-on-one social support and services, including problem solving, coping skills and stress management. This program helps students with disabilities navigate college life while also preparing them for the working world. After graduation we can help them develop a resume, set up and attend job interviews, make job placements, and provide on-the-job support as long as needed. Our Ambition In Motion (AIM) day hab without walls program teaches life skills to developmentally disabled adults who are not quite ready for traditional supported work. Small groups volunteer in the community to learn job and social skills, go on field trips, play sports, shop, cook, and do other tasks to learn independent living skills while also preparing for internships or even a paid job. Our individualized approach and consistent support keeps our disabled clients employed, opening pathways to economic advancement and helping them become tax paying members of the community, no longer dependent on government support.
CAREERS Support Solutions, Inc. is a private not-for-profit that finds productive employment for individuals with learning, intellectual, developmental, psychiatric and/or physical disabilities. Our fundamental goal is to assist people in achieving the satisfaction of sustained, gainful employment within their communities. We teach work readiness skills, provide job placement, extensive on-the-job training and ongoing support services - for free to clients and employers throughout Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess Counties, NY. Our main Workforce Readiness, Placement and Training Program for adults with disabilities provides the job readiness, financial literacy and soft skills training necessary for long-term job success. We teach workforce readiness classes, along with financial skills, develop resumes, practice interviewing, and set up and attend interviews. We also provide on-the-job training until all required job skills are mastered and we continue to provide ongoing support to assure success for the long-term. Our staff trains each client until they can successfully function autonomously or with minimal assistance - usually for many, many years leading right on up to retirement. Our High School Transition Program helps students with disabilities adjust to moving from a classroom to the workplace. We teach Workforce Readiness classes and help students assess their skills and interests, prepare resumes and cover letters, and understand what is expected of them in the workplace. We place students in paid internships in the community, which can lead to paid jobs after graduation. Students receive on-the-job training, job coaching and ongoing support in areas such as communication and conflict resolution. In our On Course for College program students receive help with admission procedures, registration and course selection. We help students evaluate campus resources, including tutoring, student advocacy and accommodations. We provide one-on-one social support and services, including problem solving, coping skills and stress management. This program helps students with disabilities navigate college life while also preparing them for the working world. After graduation we can help them develop a resume, set up and attend job interviews, make job placements, and provide on-the-job support as long as needed. Our Ambition In Motion (AIM) day hab without walls program teaches life skills to developmentally disabled adults who are not quite ready for traditional supported work. Small groups volunteer in the community to learn job and social skills, go on field trips, play sports, shop, cook, and do other tasks to learn independent living skills while also preparing for internships or even a paid job. Our individualized approach and consistent support keeps our disabled clients employed, opening pathways to economic advancement and helping them become tax paying members of the community, no longer dependent on government support.
Grace Smith House Inc.
Human Rights
Funding will support efforts to enhance and upgrade safety and security measures for the domestic violence shelter. This funding will focus on physical perimeter hardening of the shelter property.
Founded in 1981, Grace Smith House Inc. is a nonprofit organization providing emergency shelter, housing, and non-residential services to victims and their children who are fleeing domestic violence in Dutchess County. We are the only provider of such services in the county. Domestic violence is a pattern of multiple coercive behaviors used by one person to gain power and control over another in an intimate relationship. These repeated acts may be physical, emotional, verbal, sexual, or financial in nature. We work every day with victims who are at risk of being harmed or even killed because they have taken steps to leave an abusive and violent situation. It is well established that the most dangerous time for victims of domestic violence is when they are fleeing or have recently fled a violent relationship. Leaving increases risk of lethality. Our focus is one of offering options to victims so that they have a safe space to flee to and obtain safety. Providing a confidential, safe and secure environment for victims is not an easy job but it is central to our mission. When violent perpetrators are not able to reach their victims, they extend their violence towards those that are able to help and protect them. We, as an organization, stand between abusive and violent individuals and the victims that they can no longer access. At times abusive individuals go to great lengths to try to find and discover to where their partners have fled. With advances in technology over the years, we have seen increased incidents of victims being tracked and followed to our shelter property. In fact, recently one family was blocked in their vehicle by the abuser using technology to track the vehicle to our facility. This family was trapped inside their own vehicle with no means of escape. Not only is this kind of incident dangerous for the victim and to others at the shelter facility but also puts law enforcement is a dangerous situation when they respond to the scene. We continue to experience more incidents where abusers do show up on our shelter property. We are seeking funding to implement measures that would help us increase the physical hardening of our shelter facility. Funding would make it possible for us to replace and install upgraded, much taller, fencing and commercial grade privacy screening along the perimeter. We would also like to install an enhanced barrier at the entry point of the shelter property and the parking lot. Our goal is to make it much harder to access the shelter parking lot by installing a technology-based barrier. Installing this protective technology would increase safety. It would alert staff when a barrier is crossed thus enabling us to contact law enforcement sooner. This would give our organization more control over unwanted individuals accessing the property.
Founded in 1981, Grace Smith House Inc. is a nonprofit organization providing emergency shelter, housing, and non-residential services to victims and their children who are fleeing domestic violence in Dutchess County. We are the only provider of such services in the county. Domestic violence is a pattern of multiple coercive behaviors used by one person to gain power and control over another in an intimate relationship. These repeated acts may be physical, emotional, verbal, sexual, or financial in nature. We work every day with victims who are at risk of being harmed or even killed because they have taken steps to leave an abusive and violent situation. It is well established that the most dangerous time for victims of domestic violence is when they are fleeing or have recently fled a violent relationship. Leaving increases risk of lethality. Our focus is one of offering options to victims so that they have a safe space to flee to and obtain safety. Providing a confidential, safe and secure environment for victims is not an easy job but it is central to our mission. When violent perpetrators are not able to reach their victims, they extend their violence towards those that are able to help and protect them. We, as an organization, stand between abusive and violent individuals and the victims that they can no longer access. At times abusive individuals go to great lengths to try to find and discover to where their partners have fled. With advances in technology over the years, we have seen increased incidents of victims being tracked and followed to our shelter property. In fact, recently one family was blocked in their vehicle by the abuser using technology to track the vehicle to our facility. This family was trapped inside their own vehicle with no means of escape. Not only is this kind of incident dangerous for the victim and to others at the shelter facility but also puts law enforcement is a dangerous situation when they respond to the scene. We continue to experience more incidents where abusers do show up on our shelter property. We are seeking funding to implement measures that would help us increase the physical hardening of our shelter facility. Funding would make it possible for us to replace and install upgraded, much taller, fencing and commercial grade privacy screening along the perimeter. We would also like to install an enhanced barrier at the entry point of the shelter property and the parking lot. Our goal is to make it much harder to access the shelter parking lot by installing a technology-based barrier. Installing this protective technology would increase safety. It would alert staff when a barrier is crossed thus enabling us to contact law enforcement sooner. This would give our organization more control over unwanted individuals accessing the property.
Resource Center for Accessible Living, Inc.
Human Rights
Support Individuals with Disabilities to get the Durable Medical Equipment they need
RCAL has a durable medical loan closet. We supply wheelchairs, shower chairs, crutches, knee scooters and many other items to individuals in the community for very subsidized prices for a 3-month time period. No one is ever turned away for lack of ability to pay, you do not need to prove income or fill out forms. We are starting a prevocational program to have individuals with developmental disabilities learn job skills by running our Loan Closet as a retail environment. In order to be able to do this we need to upgrade the heating system. All these years we have only been able to keep the heat at about 50, however since people were only in that building briefly it worked out okay. With this new program idea, we will be in the buildings with individuals with developmental disabilities for hours at a time. We currently do not have room in our budget to put heat in this side of the building. We have a price for a 15k mini split system FUJITSU brand.
RCAL has a durable medical loan closet. We supply wheelchairs, shower chairs, crutches, knee scooters and many other items to individuals in the community for very subsidized prices for a 3-month time period. No one is ever turned away for lack of ability to pay, you do not need to prove income or fill out forms. We are starting a prevocational program to have individuals with developmental disabilities learn job skills by running our Loan Closet as a retail environment. In order to be able to do this we need to upgrade the heating system. All these years we have only been able to keep the heat at about 50, however since people were only in that building briefly it worked out okay. With this new program idea, we will be in the buildings with individuals with developmental disabilities for hours at a time. We currently do not have room in our budget to put heat in this side of the building. We have a price for a 15k mini split system FUJITSU brand.