What they call their work
What they do
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 2 activities
- Distributing emergency blessing bagsProvides emergency blessing bags containing shoes, hygiene products, and non-perishable food items to homeless individuals to meet immediate needs.
- Distributing seasonally appropriate clothing and accessoriesSupplies seasonally appropriate clothing, footwear, and accessories to homeless individuals to meet basic needs and promote dignity.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 2 activities
- Operating weekly Pop-up Provisions eventsHosts Pop-up Provisions events multiple times per week in Poughkeepsie, NY, providing hot meals, bottled water, snacks, clothing, footwear, and personal hygiene items to individuals experiencing homelessness and addiction. Events occur on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, with meals and essential items distributed at each session.
- Scheduling donation pickupsOrganizes donation pickups on Mondays with one week advance notice to support program operations.
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Outpatient Substance Use Treatment 1 activity
- Providing referrals and accompaniment to supportive servicesOffers referrals and accompanies individuals to local agencies for detox, rehabilitation, and other supportive services as part of its outreach program.
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Who runs it
- AISEL VANDEVENTER — BOARD MEMBER
- CARA MIA BACCHIOCHI — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- CHRISTINA GOBEL — BOARD MEMBER
- DAVID SCHNECK — BOARD CHAIR
- GRABIELLA FRYER — BOARD MEMBER
- KAREN HUGHES — BOARD SECRETARY
- KARISSA LEE THOMPSON — BOARD MEMBER
- KIMBERLY GREEN — BOARD VICE CHAIR
Who they work with
- CaraMia Bacchiochi Partner — Founder of Hope On A Mission, whose personal recovery journey inspired the creation of the ministry.
- CaraMia Bacchiochi Partner — Point of contact for Saturday Pop-up Provisions events
- Karen Hughes Partner — Point of contact for Tuesday and Thursday Pop-up Provisions events
- Kim Green Partner — In-Kind Donations and Special Projects Coordinator who manages physical donations and pickup coordination.
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Faith-Integrated Holistic Support 336 orgsmethodology: faith-integrated-outreachBy integrating prayer and personal companionship into service delivery, we provide holistic support that addresses spiritual and emotional needs alongside material ones, because whole-person care deepens impact and connection.
- No-Judgment, Compassion-Based Engagement 103 orgsmethodology: no-judgment_outreachBy meeting individuals without judgment and offering services grounded in grace, love, and compassion, we reduce barriers to engagement and restore dignity, because acceptance fosters openness to support.shared approach: Person-Centered Engagement →
- Relationship-Centered Outreach 15 orgsmethodology: relationship-centered_outreachBy building compassionate, accepting relationships with individuals experiencing homelessness and addiction, we restore dignity and create pathways to hope and engagement, because trust and human connection are foundational to meaningful change.shared approach: Relationship-Centered Engagement →