Ocean State Job Lot, a 116-store discount retail chain headquartered in North Kingstown, R.I., announces its 2015 “Three Square Meals” hunger relief program to alleviate the problem of food insecurity throughout the Northeast. The program will distribute 109 tractor trailer loads of food throughout the year to 15 food banks, which in turn distribute to…
Help Central Hudson Gas & Electric reach 55,000 people in their eBills program, and they will provide 55,000 meals for needy people right here in the Hudson Valley. How it works: As an eBills customer, Central Hudson will send you an email notifying you when each bill is ready for your review and action. You…
During the month of March, music students across New York State are invited to take part in the Harry Chapin Practice-a-Thon with all proceeds going to food banks across New York State – turning music into meals. Their mission is to strengthen students’ practice habits while helping to support needy families across New York State. If…
The Food Bank of the Hudson Valley is currently seeking volunteers to serve as committee members for upcoming events like the Annual Dinner, Walk to Fight Hunger, and A Place at the Table. You will work with the Development Department to find sponsors, auction items, participating restaurants, and generally make the events as successful as they…
Teams of Hudson Valley students in grades K-12 work to design and build structures made entirely from canned foods. The structures will be built and displayed at the Poughkeepsie Galleria, 2001 South Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, starting with construction Friday, January 30th beginning at 4 pm. Judging will be held Saturday, January 31st at 8 am,…
Turning Point Entertainment’s FOODSTOCK Concert rocked the Chance in Poughkeepsie for the 6th year in a row on Saturday November 23rd to benefit the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley. Over the years Close to 30 bands, 60 local businesses, and countless individuals have donated their talent, time, and dollars to make these concerts a…
Every year, Kiwanis International designates a day in April as Kiwanis One Day. This is a day when every Kiwanis Club throughout the world plans a project that will benefit the local community. This year, “Kiwanis One Day” in our region was April 13. The Hudson River West Kiwanis Division including, the clubs of Orange,…
Mountaindale’s “Rails to Trails” – Sullivan County Walk
Berme Road Park – Ulster County Walk
Shannen Park – Orange County Walk