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April is STD Awareness Month
Saturday, April 1st, 2023April is STD Awareness Month
Friday, April 1st, 2022April is STD Awareness Month! Visit the official website for more details.
Drag Brunch 2022: Ulster County – Presented by PCSB
Sunday, February 27th, 2022
HVCS’ signature Drag Brunch returns to Gunk Haus in Highland for 2022! Join us on Sunday, February 27th for amazing performances hosted by Trixie Starr, tantalizing brunch entrees, games, prizes and more. This event benefits HVCS’ programs and services, like HIV. STD and Hepatitis C prevention.
All attendees must show proof of COVID vaccination at the door. Ticket includes choice of brunch entree and bottomless non-alcoholic beverages.
Tickets are $35.00 each. Get tickets now – they usually sell out!
This event is proudly supported by PCSB Bank.
Sponsorship opportunities are also available.
For more information, call J. Dewey at (845) 787-1789 or get in touch via email.
National Condom Week
Monday, February 14th, 2022
National Condom Week is usually celebrated the same week as Valentine’s Day in the USA
In the US, February is National Condom Month. Originally started on the campus of the University of California – Berkeley, it has grown into a educational even for high schools, colleges, family planning organizations, AIDS groups, sexually transmitted disease awareness groups, pharmacies and condom manufacturers.
Even though the week has grown, it continues to emphasize the importance of using using humor to help educate. Part of that has been to come up with slogans through the years for the week such as:
Don’t be silly, protect your willy
When in doubt, shroud your spout
It will be sweeter if you wrap your peter
No glove, no love!
While humor is used to help provide education, National Condom Week has become a tool to help educate young adults about serious risks involved with unprotected sex. This includes the risk of catching and spreading sexually transmitted diseases including AIDS as well as helping to prevent unwanted pregnancies.
For more resources, visit NationalCondomWeek.com.
World AIDS Day: HVCS Observance
Wednesday, December 1st, 2021
HVCS is hosting a World AIDS Day observance on December 1, 2021 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm via video conference. This meeting is open to the public. For log-in credentials and link, please contact J. Dewey via email.
Giving Tuesday 2021
Tuesday, November 30th, 2021Giving Tuesday is an annual day of online philanthropy, organized to remind people that the holidays are all about giving.
Hudson Valley Community Services saves and improves lives, even while we all cope with ongoing pandemics.
We are only able to be there for our vulnerable clients because of your help. You make this Hudson Valley a kinder, more compassionate place.
Most Important Meal Raises Funds for Food Closet Program
Thursday, October 28th, 2021The 2021 Most Important Meal, presented by Hudson Valley Credit Union, took place on Sunday, October 24th at the Fishkill Recreation Center. We raised nearly $6,000 for our food closet program, which is one of very few HVCS programs not funded by government grants.
Thanks again to our event sponsors and advertisers. View the slideshow from the event here:
Hudson Valley Credit Union Presents: The Most Important Meal 2021
Sunday, October 24th, 2021
Help local people who are living with chronic illnesses get the nutrition and support they need to stay as healthy as possible!
Join HVCS at the Fishkill Recreation Center on Sunday, October 24, 2021 from 9:00 am to 12 noon for a fun-filled breakfast blast from the past. Every ticket includes a commemorative souvenir bowl so you’ll always remember that the most important meal is the one you made possible for someone without enough food.
Fill up your bowl with cereal, granola or oatmeal and your favorite dairy (or dairy-free) topping. Not a cereal lover? We’ve got you covered with hot food items. You’ll also get bottomless coffee, tea and juice. This year we will not have the cereal buffet but all food options will be self-serve or grab-and-go. We’re also dreaming up new entertainment, contests, raffles and of course there will be the silent auction –all while raising funds for HVCS’ food and nutrition programs.
Our food and nutrition programs serve hundreds of people and families each year, and the budget is currently $10,000 short for 2021. We are hoping to raise that–and double–to ensure these vital services remain available for those in need.
Tickets
Tickets are $35.00 per person over the age of 13. Children 12 and under are free! Scroll down to purchase tickets online or call (845) 787-1789.
Free HIV Testing at The LOFT
Tuesday, October 19th, 2021Free HIV/STI Testing is conducted at The LOFT every 3rd Tuesday of month from 5:00pm – 8:00pm by appointment only. Testing is fast, free, and discreet.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic new procedures have been put into place to ensure the safety of you, LOFT and HVCS staff.
- You must make an appointment, no drop-ins will be able to be screened that day.
- Pre-screening and counseling will be done prior to the appointment by phone with an HVCS counselor.
- You must answer a COVID-19 health
survey before you enter the center and have a thermal scan. - You must wear a face covering over your nose and mouth for the duration of the in-person appointment.
To start the process and make an appointment contact Jamel Gray at jgray@hudsonvalleycs.org or call or text (914)-785-8214.
If you are unable to visit The LOFT during the appointment period, additional appointments can be scheduled a different day and time either at The LOFT or an HVCS location. Contact us to find out more.
Locks That Rock 30th Anniversary Party/HVCS Fundraiser
Sunday, September 26th, 2021Andy Reid, host of HVCS’ podcast, chats with business owner Karen Catalano about her upcoming 30th anniversary celebration at her hair studio, Locks That Rock. The party takes place on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at 12 noon at 1552 Route 9 in Wappingers Falls, NY. Karen is collecting nonperishable foods for HVCS’ food pantries. She is also selling special anniversary t-shirts and all sales will benefit us, too. Visit www.locksthatrock.com for more info on the party.