The Newburgh Armory Unity Center (NAUC) is a place where Newburgh residents of all ages and backgrounds come together for the purpose of academic enrichment, civic engagement, and athletic and wellness opportunities. Seeking to be an agent of change within its community, the organization offers a broad spectrum of classes ranging in interest from the arts…
The Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan (CFOS) serves as a vehicle for giving within its region, assisting those with a charitable interest to establish and distribute funding to community needs. Since its inception in 1999, CFOS has distributed over $13 million in grants and educational scholarships. As a partner in philanthropy, CFOS was the recipient of…
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia and Greene Counties (CCE Columbia and Greene) came into being in 2012, when the century-old extension organizations in each county consolidated into one entity. Like all Cornell Cooperative Extension organizations, CCE Columbia and Greene works to improve life within its community by connecting people with the information they need. Using a…
Founded in 1947, Green Chimneys Children Services provides educational activities for children with special needs, programming for the general public, and animal-assisted therapy. Offering both day and residential programs, the organization provides a non-traditional, innovative, nature-based learning environment that empowers children to realize their maximum potential. One of Green Chimneys’ offerings is its Community Outreach Center, which…
The United Way of Ulster County’s primary mission is to build a stronger, healthier community. By raising and distributing funds to partner organizations, the United Way helps to ensure access to affordable childcare, housing, mental health, and substance abuse services, vocational and literacy training, and access to emergency assistance in Ulster County. United Way also provides technical…
Since its inception in 1990, People USA has worked to provide services for individuals with mental health and/or substance abuse challenges. One of the things that makes People USA unique is that it uses a peer-run model – employing people who have had their own life challenges and have found their way through to recovery and wellness.…
Since 1998, the Healthcare Consortium has been working to improve access to healthcare and to support the health and well-being of the residents in its rural community, especially those with limited resources, the uninsured, and vulnerable populations such as the elderly and disabled. While the Consortium does not provide healthcare services directly, it does serve as a…
The Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty (SHEP) summer internship is one component of a larger educational framework that helps college students across different disciplines incorporate direct poverty knowledge into their lives, no matter where their career paths may eventually lead. To this end, SHECP focuses on expanding and improving educational opportunities for college students that will…
Hudson River Housing (HRH) is dedicated to improving lives and the community through its work on issues of affordable housing and homelessness. HRH tackles basic needs by making available emergency, transitional, and permanent housing for low-income and homeless individuals and families. HRH also offers educational and advocacy programs that empower people to increase their skills…