Dutchess Outreach Inc.

“Ann st. Germain christa st. Germain family members peter f. Doro katherine manzi-doro family members”

“The federal form 990 will be reviewed by the board of directors, and any questions will be communicated with the organization's accountant prior to filing with the internal revenue service.”

“The organization's board of directors is required to complete, on an annual basis, a conflict of interest statement disclosing all potential conflicts. All conflict of interest statements are reviewed by the governing body and dealt with according to the organization's by-laws.”

“The executive director's salary is determined based on budget guidelines determined by the finance committee and then approved by the board of directors.”

“AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.”

“Volunteers assist in all phases of direct services and also assist in resource development.”

“In need. During fiscal year 2017, the food pantry provided 79,902 meals for 8,878 families including 2,821 children. Emergency financial assistance/ advocacy & referral program: dutchess outreach works on a daily basis with families and individuals who are facing various emergencies in their lives. During fiscal year 2017, the organization was able to help 102 people purchase needed prescriptions. Through either financial assistance, and/or effective advocacy and referral, the organization was able to prevent the eviction of 101 people, including 2 children, and maintain utility and/or heating service for 129 people, of whom 40 were children. Gifts (giving individuals food for the soul), which is the organization's home-delivered meals program. The children's clothes closet provided 1,729 visitors with free used clothing for their children. The annual coat drive/giveaway collected over 5,000 coats, distributed through sites in surrounding towns. Acts of kindness (aok) works with human services agencies to provide clients with household items which they cannot afford to purchase on their own. Dutchess outreach operates a mobile farmers' market, the poughkeepsie plenty fresh market. The market serves areas of the city of poughkeepsie certified by the usda as food deserts. During fiscal year 2017, we sold locally grown, fresh affordable produce to 1,300 people, the majority of whom were senior citizens and women with children nutritionally at-risk.”