United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region is proud to partner with SingleCare to provide community members with access to affordable prescription medications. The card is completely free to use and there are no eligibility requirements. Users can save up to 80% on prescriptions at over 35,000 pharmacies, including CVS, Walgreens, and many more.
Financial stability for all
The United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region is committed to improving financial assistance for ALICE and low-income individuals to alleviate short-term financial crises and increase local families' economic position, and to increasing annual earnings and workplace advancement of individuals and families.
A minor payment delay was all it took to throw Kevin's budget into crisis, leaving him with two months of back rent and the security of his home at risk. The crucial assistance provided by a United Way funded program was a lifeline that restored his financial footing. With the immediate crisis resolved, he was able to get back on track and is now working toward building a small emergency savings fund.
Kevin's story shows how a little help can prevent a small setback from becoming an insurmountable obstacle.
Our Initiatives
Crisis Fund
We work with partner agencies to offer one-time grants or direct financial assistance to help individuals facing various emergencies. This can include help with vital medications, bills and other urgent financial needs.
Essential Needs Supply Hub
The Hub is a central location that collects, stores and distributes essential items to local organizations in need. This ensures that resources are efficiently allocated to those who require them most. Items typically include clothing, hygiene products, bedding and more.
Ride United leverages the strength of United Ways, the 211 network, and our partners to address the unmet transportation needs of individuals and families in the region. The program increases transportation access and reduces travel barriers to essential jobs, services, and more.
Through the CA$H Coalition Program, low and moderate-income residents recieve crucial support with free tax preparation. The program is designed to assist them in identifying and claiming every refund applicable to their personal tax situation.
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Our Social Care Navigator connects eligible Medicaid members with enhanced local services. Medicaid members may qualify for free support in key social need areas such as nutrition support, housing services, transportation access, and assistance in identifying needs and making referrals.
Community Partners
We are proud to provide funding to the following organizations to help support our mission of improving financial stability
Catholic Charities Community Services of Dutchess County
Every day the Catholic Charities Community Services hotline receives numerous calls from neighbors in crisis who are seeking help meeting their basic needs. When calls cannot be answered immediately, they are returned the same business day whenever possible-an essential practice for individuals urgently looking for support. Requests for assistance are also received via email and in Yassmined all are triaged by CCCSDC case managers.
Catholic Charities Community Services of Orange, Sullivan & Ulster
Financial Stability Case Management provides financial assistance to individuals and families facing crises. They help with utilities, rent, rental arrears, medical expenses, eviction and homelessness prevention, promoting immediate and long-term financial sustainability.
Community Action Partnership for Dutchess County
The Crisis Intervention for Low-Income Families offers a wide range of services to low-income residents of Dutchess County. Our Crisis Intervention for Low-Income Families program works to provide financial assistance to families in economic crisis and to provide case management to help them navigate from crisis to stability. Low-income families struggle to stay current on their housing and utility payments. This funding helps families maintain safe living conditions.
Fearless! Hudson Valley
The FAP is designed to support immediate crisis intervention for victims and survivors of domestic violence through access to emergency financial awards in order to: reduce barriers created by the financial abuse perpetrated against them; support their economic empowerment; and increase their opportunities to gain safety, security, and stability in long-lasting and meaningful ways.
Grace Smith House, Inc.
Meets Basic Needs is designed to help victims of domestic violence stabilize their lives by providing direct financial assistance to alleviate an impending financial crisis while providing support and services need to empower them and their children to move towards building a solid foundation of financial stability and independence from their abuser.
Hudson River Housing, Inc.
Housing Navigator (HN) provides information and housing referrals to 1,000+ households, annually. United Way funding will provide emergency financial assistance averaging $1,000 for 20 of the households, enabiling them to obtain or sustain housing. The HN works one-on-one with the 20 families to create personalized housing stability plans and access other community services and resources as needed.
Jewish Family Services
The Financial Empowerment Program offers one-time financial assistance to families and individuals experiencing a temporary financial setback. Applications are reviewed by a committee, including a board member, based on documentation of the temporary circumstance & the applicant's ability to move forward after assistance has been provided. Funds are paid directly to the landlord, utility, or auto-related expenses.
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley
Income Stabilization and Homelessness Prevention provides legal assistance to individuals who have been incorrectly denied, or terminated from, public assistance programs, incl. TANF, SNAP/Food Stamps, WIC, Unemployment Insurance, Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare, and Veterans Benefits; provides Emergency Cash Assistance - rental and utility arrears and in some cases, property tax arrears (to prevent foreclosure); handles Consumer Law cases.
Through the CA$H Coalition Program, low and moderate-income residents recieve crucial support with free tax preparation. The program is designed to assist them in identifying and claiming every refund applicable to their personal tax situation.