Holiday Assistance
Beacon Corps Community Center Holiday Assistance Information
Background
The Lower Hudson Valley comprises communities adjacent to the Hudson River as it flows down to New York City from Dutchess and Ulster Counties. Neighborhoods such as Newburgh (26%), Port Jervis (24%), and Kingston (18%) display some of the highest poverty rates in the region. Additionally, the overall childhood poverty rate in the Hudson Valley is at 15%, with higher rates seen among Black and Hispanic youth. Children raised in communities and households with higher poverty rates face stark inequalities, such as a high risk for health and social problems, ultimately decreasing chances of achieving a successful adult life. Performance at school is also at risk under these circumstances, with only 45% of 4th-grade students performing at passing level for English and Math.
Senior Services
We offer senior services to enhance the quality of life for older adults in Greater New York. These services include social and recreational activities, such as fellowship, low-impact exercises, dance, and countless other "young at heart" activities. We also offer nutritional support through shared meals and for home-bound seniors. Through these initiatives, we foster a healthy, active, communal, and independent lifestyle for seniors.
Feeding
Many New Yorkers are food-insecure, and The Salvation Army is on the front lines addressing this critical issue. Through food pantries, soup kitchens, and special holiday meals, we serve as an essential nutritional resource at our 38 community centers. We ensure that our neighbors can rely on us as an ally in the fight against hunger.
Holiday Assistance
Our centers host festive Thanksgiving and Christmas meals for our struggling neighbors during the holiday season. Families receive turkeys and all the traditional trimmings to enjoy, relieving the financial strain of expensive grocery bills. We also distribute winter coats, cold weather accessories, and toys to ensure children have a magical Christmas morning. Making the holidays brighter for New Yorkers is a steadfast tradition for The Salvation Army.
Program Schedule
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Our services and programs are a lifeline for hundreds of New Yorkers during the holidays."
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Our services and programs are a lifeline for hundreds of New Yorkers during the holidays.
Vulnerable New Yorkers need The Salvation Army's services more than ever during the holidays. Whether it's coordinating Thanksgiving Turkey Day with communities across Greater New York, organizing a Christmas Toy Shop for families that participated in our Angel Tree program, or serving a hot meal to a hungry New Yorker on a cold winter day, the Army is here to spread joy and hope.
Stats
47,331
grocery items distributed through our food pantry
Help us spread the gift of joy and hope during the holidays
Your gift brings hope to vulnerable New Yorkers by providing warm holiday meals, Christmas presents, safe shelter, emergency relief, and more. Give today and make a lasting difference during the holidays.
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