Thanks to our wonderful supporters and customers of Gunk Haus, Drag Brunch 2015 has officially sold out! There will be limited seating in the bar area during the show. Please call Gunk Haus that morning for availability: (845) 883-0866. You may also email us to go on a waiting list–just in case we receive any cancellations.
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Drag Brunch is SOLD OUT!
Thursday, March 19th, 2015Empty Bowls Returns for 2015
Wednesday, March 18th, 2015If you’re like us (and so many of our supporters) you love when local food combines with local charity…that’s why Empty Bowls at Rondout Valley High School is such a great event! Now in its 12th year, Empty Bowls unites hard-working art students, local restaurants, food pantries and Ulster County residents who want to do good. On Friday, April 17th, hundreds of generous guests gather at Rondout Valley for an all-you-can-eat soup and ice cream buffet. For a $15 donation, choose from a one-of-a-kind handmade bowl and get your fill–or opt for a $5 paper bowl. You get to take home your beautiful bowl when you’re done! All proceeds benefit local food pantries including HVCS. We recommend getting there early, since the handmade bowls go quickly. Check out all the details on the event page or go to www.emptybowls.webs.com.
Photos from Libations & Ovations
Friday, February 20th, 2015Photos by Todd Michael Thomas
HVCS’ Libations & Ovations Valentine’s Event by Slidely Slideshow
Special congratulations to our honorees:
Marilynn R. Glasser, recipient of the 2015 Hearts for HVCS Award for Volunteer Service
David Juhren, recipient of the 2015 Hearts for HVCS Award for Community Advocacy
Jeff Kraus, HVCS’ Executive Director, who retired in 2014.
Time to Wig Out: Drag Brunch Returns on March 29th!
Friday, February 20th, 2015That’s right, drag fans–HVCS’ fourth annual Drag Brunch returns to Gunk Haus in Highland for another round of music, mimosas and merriment on Sunday, March 29th. Your $25 ticket gets you your choice of delicious brunch entrees, unlimited coffee, tea and soft drinks, and fun entertainment by live performers–PLUS, you’ll be making a $15 donation to HVCS’ Hudson Valley AIDS Walk.
We recommend getting your tickets ASAP since this event has sold out for the past three years, and advance tickets are necessary. Get your tickets TODAY online through Eventbrite:
Or call us at (914) 785-8277 to make reservations and payment plans over the phone.
More details on our performers as we shape up the list, so check back with us soon or follow our Facebook page.
Tickets Still Available for Libations & Ovations
Tuesday, February 10th, 2015
Valentine’s Day is almost here, and HVCS is throwing a party in White Plains to honor a few people we love: a volunteer, a community activist, and our outgoing Executive Director. Tickets for Libations & Ovations Valentine’s Event are still available for $100, but you must purchase them in advance. L.O.V.E. is a snow-or-shine event so we’ll be dancing and romancing no matter the weather.
Get your tickets and more information on the event page: www.hudsonvalleycs.org/love.
Sofregit’s Live Cooking Demo for THRIVES
Thursday, January 8th, 2015On January 8, 2015, local business owner Carla Ramos stopped by our Poughkeepsie office with Chef Chris for a live Sofregit cooking demo. The duo used their locally-made cooking bases to prepare quick, easy and, most importantly, healthy dishes for clients in our THRIVES nutrition program. The chefs had us laughing and saying “yum!” throughout the demo. Thanks to Sofregit for providing such a great educational demo!
Visit Sofregit online and look for their fresh products at local stores.
A 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!
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!
Upcoming Food Drives
Thursday, October 16th, 2014
Ardsley High School’s Silver Lining Club will collect food donations for us at DeCicco’s Market on Sunday, October 26th.
Now that we’re in the second half of October (where does it go?), it’s time to start thinking about the holidays…and for many of you, that means thinking about making food donations to our food pantries. Check out these upcoming opportunities to drop off non-perishable foods, or organize your own food drive like the kind people at the Woodlands Community Temple!
Sunday, October 26 – Ardsley HS Silver Lining Club’s food drive at DeCicco’s Market in Ardsley
The week of November 24 – River Station Restaurant in Poughkeepsie (part of Prephab and the Hudson Valley Bears’ Thanksgiving Eve food drive)
Friday, December 12 – “Fill Chill” Holiday Food & Gift Drive and Donate-a-thon at Chill Wine Bar in Beacon
Wondering what we need? Download our Holiday Food Drive Wish List 2014 (MS Word format)
Yom Kippur Food Drive Nets 150+ Boxes of Food
Tuesday, October 14th, 2014The Woodlands Community Temple filled our Hawthorne food pantry with the results of the food drive they held on Saturday, October 4th at their Yom Kippur services. The congregation’s response was so overwhelming that they had to rent a truck to transport all the non-perishable foods to us. Volunteers unloaded 151 boxes of food last week. This much-needed food will go towards our emergency food closet for our clients’ families and those who need emergency service. Thank you to to the Woodlands Community Temple, and organizer Sandi Leib-Geiger!
