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Monday, January 5th, 2015A Delicious Donation from Sofregit
Tuesday, December 16th, 2014
Carla Ramos of Sofregit (and creator of the Hairdressers’ Disco Ball) whirled into our new Poughkeepsie office’s food pantry with a donation of freshly-made herb butters and mayo and coconut oil spreads. She explained how to easily boost the flavors of countless meals to THRIVES Nutrition Coordinator Krista Mason. Krista will be able to add the refrigerated spreads to clients’ pantry bags for the holidays. Our deepest appreciation to Sofregit for your generosity!
The SantaCam: Photos from “Fill Chill”
Tuesday, December 16th, 2014
On Friday, December 12, 2014 Chill Wine Bar in Beacon hosted a food, toy and fund drive to support HVCS’ new Poughkeepsie food pantry. Guests dropped off unwrapped toys and nonperishable foods, and made cash donations. Chill donated 25% of all sales for the night to HVCS, and that will be matched by a major corporation. Santa Claus himself stopped by to say thanks to our loyal, fun-loving donors and to hand out tokens of appreciation (donated by Elizabeth Arden). All told, we raised more than $500 and collected a carload of food!
Gift Wrapping at Barnes & Noble in Kingston to Support HVCS
Monday, December 8th, 2014
Calling all holiday helper elves! Help HVCS collect additional donations and have FUN at the same time! HVCS volunteers will be wrapping holiday gifts at Barnes & Noble in Kingston, NY on Wednesday, December 24th all day in exchange for donation “tips.” Barnes & Noble will supply the space, wrapping paper, tape and all supplies you need, and HVCS will provide the donation bin.
We need volunteers to staff the table. You can sign up for an hour, two hours, or however much time you can spare!
To sign up, please call Anthony at (914) 785-8277 or email him.
This is a great way to make the holidays special for shoppers AND for HVCS’ clients in need.
Interfaith Coalition Donates Gift Bags, Household Cleaners
Friday, December 5th, 2014
On Friday, December 5th, volunteers with the Interfaith Coalition, a group of inter-linked religious congregations in Westchester, dropped off 60 beautifully packaged gift bags for HVCS clients. Gift bags contained such goodies as warm hats, scarves, ear muffs, and toys for children, and each is carefully labeled for an adult man, woman, boy or girl. (We love that Interfaith packed these items in gift bags rather than wrapping paper, so our care managers can ensure that each bag goes to an appropriate recipient.)
Another congregation held a Thanksgiving collection of laundry detergents and household cleansers. These items are very expensive for families with limited income (like the majority of our clients), and most food banks don’t stock cleansers at all. We are grateful that Interfaith heeded the call for these hard-to-find items for our neediest clients and their families.
If your group is interested in holding a food drive, toiletry drive, or household cleanser collection, please call us for assistance. If your company or group would like to adopt an HVCS client family or donate unwrapped gifts, just let us know and we can help spread the word!
Elizabeth Arden Donates Nearly 3,000 Items to HVCS Clients
Thursday, December 4th, 2014
Elizabeth Arden, which has a global headquarters close to us in Stamford, CT, recently donated over 2,900 designer fragrances and body lotions for our emergency food and toiletry closets. With such a wide range of products for both men and women, this will allow us to hand out a lovely gift item to every one of our clients this holiday season. While it may not sound like much, designer fragrances like these are often out of the reach of our clients, and a small present can make a world of difference. Special thanks to Marian at Elizabeth Arden for making this donation happen!
Gift Wrapping at Barnes & Noble to Support HVCS
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2014
Calling all holiday helper elves! Help HVCS collect additional donations and have FUN at the same time! HVCS volunteers will be wrapping holiday gifts at Barnes & Noble in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, December 17th and Thursday, December 18th from 6 pm until close (10 pm) in exchange for donation “tips.” Barnes & Noble will supply the space, wrapping paper, tape and all supplies you need, and HVCS will provide the donation bin.
We need volunteers to staff the table between 6 pm and 10 pm on both nights. You can sign up for an hour, two hours, or the full shift–however much time you can spare!
To sign up, please call Anthony at (914) 785-8277 or email him.
This is a great way to make the holidays special for shoppers AND for HVCS’ clients in need.
Gift Wrapping at Barnes & Noble to Support HVCS
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2014Calling all holiday helper elves! Help HVCS collect additional donations and have FUN at the same time! HVCS volunteers will be wrapping holiday gifts at Barnes & Noble in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, December 17th and Thursday, December 18th from 6 pm until close (10 pm) in exchange for donation “tips.” Barnes & Noble will supply the space, wrapping paper, tape and all supplies you need, and HVCS will provide the donation bin.
We need volunteers to staff the table between 6 pm and 10 pm on both nights. You can sign up for an hour, two hours, or the full shift–however much time you can spare!
To sign up, please call Anthony at (914) 785-8277 or email him.
This is a great way to make the holidays special for shoppers AND for HVCS’ clients in need.
Photos from Our Cheese & Wine Tasting Party
Thursday, November 6th, 2014-
- All set up and ready to go at the Beacon Pantry
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- Stacey and Jen guided guests through the seven types of cheese.
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- An array of gourmet goods inside the Beacon Pantry.
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- First cheese down!
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- Stacey and Jen were a wealth of knowledge about cheese.
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- Local wine expert Bob Brink paired each cheese with a special wine.
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- Taking notes on favorite pairings.
HVCS held an exclusive cheese and wine tasting party at the Beacon Pantry (in Beacon, of course) on Wednesday, November 5, 2014. Owner Stacey Penlon and cheese fanatic Jen guided an intimate group of supporters through the seven styles of cheese, while local wine expert Bob Brink paired each offering with a special wine. It was a trip around the globe and through time as Stacey and Jen revealed the mysterious beginnings of cheese and the traditional methods now being revived by artisanal cheesemakers. Guests went home with some HVCS schwag, a Parmigiano Reggiano frisbee, and a huge block of knowledge about cheese!
St. James in Hyde Park to Donate 10+ Thanksgiving Dinners to HVCS Families
Monday, November 3rd, 2014St. James Antiochan Orthodox Church will be donating more than 10 full Thanksgiving dinners to some of our Dutchess County clients and families in need. St. James is located on Violet Avenue in Hyde Park. Special thanks to Rheem Nesheiwat for coordinating this effort!
If your church, temple, office or group would like to organize a food drive or donate dinners for our clients, please contact us at (914) 785-8326. Thank you very much!