POUGHKEEPSIE – KeyBank announces a number of recent charitable grants totaling $98,000 to nonprofit organizations serving low-income individuals, families, and businesses in Dutchess County. KeyBank Foundation grants were made in December of 2022 to the following Dutchess County organizations:
- Dutchess Outreach received $25,000 in support its Food Pantry and Lunch Box programs. Dutchess Outreach exists to widen community food security and food sovereignty, increase advocacy, and provide emergency relief to those in need. Its Food Pantry program provides free self-choice shopping and delivery, while its Lunch Box program offers free, hot prepared meals six days a week. KeyBank’s grant will help Dutchess Outreach to provide food for an estimated 40,000 visits annually to the Food Pantry and Lunch Box programs.
- Mental Health America of Dutchess County, Inc. (MHADC) received $23,000 from KeyBank Foundation to help provide temporary housing for women exiting abusive living situations. The free temporary housing gives clients a chance to improve their financial footing while they work with a care manager to secure permanent living arrangements and other social services.
- Family Services Inc. received $25,000 for their Teen Resource Activity Center (TRAC), which provides caring mentorship in safe and supportive spaces for teens. KeyBank’s funding will support after school drop-in programming at the center and will enable the continuation of recent program enhancements in partnership with the Poughkeepsie City School District. Together, these initiatives provide critical resources and opportunity for youth ages 11 – 18 in the City of Poughkeepsie.
- Rebuilding Together Dutchess County received a $25,000 grant to bring back its Handyman Program, a service which provides timely small-scale repairs and safety and accessibility modifications to seniors and other neighbors facing challenges. Put on hold at the beginning of the COVID pandemic, Rebuilding Together has now relaunched the program to qualified residents, thanks to KeyBank.
“KeyBank is committed to partnering with community organizations whose mission it is to improve the lives of underserved populations and neighborhoods where we do business,” said KeyBank Market President John Manginelli. “These community partners provide a safety net for our neighbors in need, and we are proud to support each of them.”
