Catharine St Community Center

The center provides support to individuals, children, and families facing economic and social challenges. Its Legacy and Family Support Program helps at-risk residents access essential resources and develop realistic, sustainable goals toward self-sufficiency. The organization also works with more than 70 local schools and health and human services organizations to facilitate access to critical services for Dutchess County residents. Its community activities include an annual Martin Luther King breakfast celebration and a scholarship for local youth pursuing higher education. Established in 1922, Catharine Street Community Center is based in Poughkeepsie, New York, and focuses on the preservation and enrichment of families and children.