In months with 5th Sundays, we take special collections in support of selected social justice organixations.
5th Sunday Collections
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HOPE ON A MISSION
In November of 2025, our 5th Sunday Collection will benefit Hope on a Mission. Founder Cara Mia
Bacchiochi will speak to us on Sunday, November 2, about her mission.
Hope On A Mission (HOAM) is a street outreach ministry seeking to restore dignity, with love & grace, to homeless, addicted women (and men) in the streets of Poughkeepsie, NY, and beyond. We do this through acts of compassion at our Pop-up Provisions events throughout the city, four times a week, every week, all year long. People surviving homelessness, and/or addiction can get a hot meal, bottled water & snacks to-go; clean, dry, seasonally appropriate clothing and footwear, & personal hygiene items, through RELATIONSHIP, COMMUNITY, and ACCEPTANCE , no matter what.
Click on the graphic to visit HOAM's website.
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MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF DUTCHESS COUNTY
In August of 2025, our 5th Sunday collection will benift Mental Health Amercial of Dutchess County. MHA of Dutchess County of Dutchess County is a nonprofit organization dedicated to making sure nobody gets left behind in our community due to lack of mental health services. Our staff and volunteers work day and night to:
- Strengthen families
- Overcome fear
- Help people dealing with anxiety
- Link individuals to the supports they need
- Provide safe spaces to heal
- Break down stigma
- ...and much, much more.
Our Goal
We’re working to create a world where anyone can get access to the full spectrum of mental health services they need, without jumping through unnecessary hoops. We believe mental wellness benefits the whole community! That’s why we honor these beliefs:
Integrity
It's hard to heal without support from someone you trust. That’s why we offer you a safe space, respect your confidence, and work hard to earn your trust.
Dignity
To have dignity is to be worthy of honor or respect. We envision a society where every individual is treated with dignity regardless of where you came from or your current situation.
Compassion
Everybody’s got a story to tell, and we’re here to support you in yours. We’re ready to listen to your situation, and deliver you the complete and unique care you need. At the end of the day, all of this is just words. The people who are delivering you the care is where the magic really happens.
Click on the graphic to visit MHA's website.
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CELEBRATING THE AFRICAN SPIRIT
In June of 2025, every Sunday morning collection will benefit Celebrating the African Spirit.
The mission of Celebrating the African Spirit is to acknowledge, articulate, research and commemorate the lives of enslaved Africans in Poughkeepsie, New York.
CAS' work is rooted in the reality that slavery existed in the Mid-Hudson Region, and in Poughkeepsie from the earliest days, and enslaved adults and children were major contributors to the growth of what is now the City of Poughkeepsie and the Mid-Hudson Region. The works, language and traditions of Africans, both enslaved and free, are part of the legacy, which is American history, and should be taught to, and treasured by, all Americans. This lack of knowledge contributes to ongoing denial regarding the consequences of centuries of slavery, our violent and racist past, and the pervasiveness of racism and inequality in America today.
Click on the graphic to visit the website.
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CASA COMUNITARIA DE RECURSOS
In March of 2025, every Sunday morning collection benefited Casa Communitaria de Recursos.
What is Casa Comunitaria de Recursos?
Casa Comunitaria de Recursos is a space where we connect with dignity and respect, strengthening and uniting communities.
We are especially dedicated to migrants and the Latino community, offering information, education, resources and support to foster their personal and community development.
We believe in inclusion and equity, promoting an environment where everyone can thrive.
We work to create opportunities, ensure equal access to essential resources, and cultivate a strong sense of belonging in our communities.
Click on the graphic to visit the website.
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HUDSON VALLEY RE-ENTRY NETWORK
In December of 2024, every Sunday morning collection benefited the Hudson Valley ReEntry Network.
The ReEntry Network is a Non-Profit organization dedicated to assisting formerly incarcerated people, their families and the agencies that serve them through progressive and innovative programs that promote successful reentry.
Click on the graphic to visit the ReEntry Network's website.
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HUDSON RIVER SLOOP CLEARWATER
In September of 2024, every Sunday morning collection benefited the Hudson Valley Sloop Clearwater.
Hudson River Sloop Clearwater is a member-supported, non-profit organization whose mission is to protect the Hudson River by inspiring lifelong stewardship of the river and its tributaries with innovative advocacy through education programs.
The organization owns and operates a historic 106′ Hudson River Sloop replica, recognized as America’s Environmental Flagship. Continuing historic sloops’ tradition as a vital link between communities, Clearwater carries a message of preservation and protection of our region’s waterways to her passengers and those who see her iconic sails from the shore.
More than 50 years later, Clearwater is recognized for its award-winning environmental education programs, through which students investigate the ecology, history, and environmental challenges of the Hudson Valley– fostering generations of environmental stewards in local communities.
To date, more than half a million people have experienced their first real look at an estuary’s ecosystem aboard the sloop.
Click on the graphic to visit Clearwater's website.
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FAREGROUND
Fareground, Inc., a charitable 501(c)(3) is a women-run food justice, anti-hunger organization, dedicated to nourishing the community by operating free marketplaces, community fridges, tiny food pantries, and other programs to distribute fresh and prepared foods. Fareground aims to collaborate to serve the community in a variety of ways to create fair ground. With a focus on nourishing food and accessibility for all, Fareground promotes the necessary changes to build local food security.
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DUTCHESS OUTREACH
Our mission is to provide healthy food and compassionate support, and to advocate for food security and social equity.
Our vision is of a community where everyone has access to the quality resources they need to thrive, including healthy food, housing, and healthcare, and where everyone is welcome, included, and valued.
