What they reported doing
- #1 primary $72KPROVIDING TRANSPORTATION TO PAWLING SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO CANNOT DRIVE TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, HOSPITALS, DOCTORS' OFFICES AND OTHER MEDICAL FACILITIES WITHIN AN HOUR RADIUS OF PAWLING, WITH VOLUNTEER DRIVERS. PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION TO ACCESS FOOD TO LOCAL GROCERY STORES AND TO OUR PANTRY. PROVIDING DELIVERY OF FOOD FROM OUR PANTRY TO HOMEBOUND INDIVIDUALS.
- #2 $73KPROVIDING DUPLICATION AND FOLDING SERVICES TO LOCAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND AREA CONGREGATIONS, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LOANER PROGRAM AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY INITIATIVES PROGRAM.
What they call their work
What they do
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 2 activities
- Distributing essential non-food items and seasonal supportProvides essential non-food items such as diapers, baby products, paper goods, and personal hygiene supplies; distributes gently used warm outerwear, hats, and gloves during winter months; and offers holiday meal ingredients and baskets for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter to families and older adults.
- Supporting children and families with school supplies and holiday giftsDistributes backpacks filled with grade-specific school supplies to children from Pawling families who use the food pantry—54 backpacks were given in 2025—and runs an Adopt-a-Family holiday program that facilitates gift distribution, providing groceries, clothing, and a favored toy for each child. In 2025, the program supported 41 families with over 200 directly provided gifts.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Operating a food pantry for residents of PawlingDistributes nutritious food—including canned goods, fresh produce, dairy, meat, fish, and refrigerated or frozen items—twice per month to eligible individuals who live, work, or have a household member attending school or church in Pawling. In 2025, the pantry served 297 households (903 individuals) with 2,297 client visits, supported by thousands of pounds of food from donations, partner organizations, and grant-funded purchases.
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Durable Medical Equipment Loan Programs 1 activity
- Operating a medical equipment loaner programMaintains a medical equipment loan closet that provides free access to mobility and home health devices such as hospital beds for individuals in the region with urgent medical needs. Distributed 677 items of medical equipment in 2025.
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Community Capacity Building & Leadership Networks 1 activity
- Producing guidebooks to support other communities in establishing service centersCreated and distributed A Guide to Creating a Community Service Center to help other communities establish similar organizations, serving as a capacity-building resource.
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Public Document Services 1 activity
- Providing duplication and folding services to nonprofits and congregationsOffers duplication and folding services to local not-for-profit organizations and area congregations, supporting their operational needs.
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Public Benefits Navigation and Enrollment 1 activity
- Providing information, referrals, and outreach servicesOffers information and referrals to community members in need, including assistance accessing SNAP benefits, locating vaccine information, connecting with local healthcare aides for light in-home services, and accessing business attire and job interview preparation through the Dress for Success Program, with targeted outreach in the Latino community.
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Non-Emergency Medical & Essential Transportation 1 activity
- Providing transportation services for medical and food accessOffers door-to-door transportation using volunteer drivers for Pawling seniors and individuals unable to drive, including trips to medical appointments within a 45- to 60-minute radius, local grocery stores (including Hannaford), and the organization’s food pantry. Also provides home delivery of pantry orders to registered households. In 2025, provided 298 rides to medical appointments and 506 trips for food access.
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Who runs it
- CHARLIE DANIELS — DIRECTOR
- ELIZABETH ALLEN — DIRECTOR
- JASON MAXWELL — DIRECTOR
- JENNIFER TAYLOR — DIRECTOR
- MIGUEL CALLE — DIRECTOR
- REV MARK ALLAN — DIRECTOR
- REV STEFAN GRAMENZ — CLERGY REPRESENTATIVE
- SUSAN STONE — DIRECTOR
Who they work with
- Area congregations Partner — Receives duplication and folding services from the organization.
- Catholic Charities Partner — Partners with Catholic Charities to provide outreach and informational sessions for the Latino community.
- Christ the King Lutheran Church Partner — Clergy representative Rev. Stefan Gramenz serves on the Board as Clergy Representative.
- Dutchess Community Action Partnership Partner — Provides referrals to Dutchess Community Action Partnership’s Dress for Success Program for job interview preparation and business attire.
- Dutchess County Office for the Aging Government — Partner agency acknowledged for supporting the Transportation Program.
- Dutchess County Office for the Aging Partner — Partner agency collaborating with the Center to serve seniors in the community.
- Eli Lilly Partner — Board Chair Mario Mejorado Jr. is a Senior Sales Rep at Eli Lilly.
- Feeding America Network — Member of national food bank network enabling food procurement partnerships.
- Hal Clark Partner — PRC Board member who contributed insights on management and community engagement.
- Hannaford Partner — Partner in food donation through Feeding America network.
- Historical Society of Quaker Hill & Pawling Partner — Provides the Center with low-cost rental of its 3,000-square-foot operating space in the carriage house of the John Kane House.
- JAMES EARL JONES Partner — Late actor who donated time and talent to promote the organization's mission.
- Local not-for-profit organizations Partner — Receives duplication and folding services from the organization.
- Meals on Wheels Partner — Partner organization working with the Center to support senior nutrition and outreach.
- Pawling Rotary Partner — Collaborated with PRC on a toiletry drive to collect essential non-food items for families and seniors.
- Pawling community members Partner — Support the organization through volunteerism, donations, and active involvement.
- Regional Food Bank of Northeast New York Partner — Source of grant-funded food purchases for distribution.
- Rose and Kiernan, Inc. Partner — Advisor Charlie Daniels is affiliated with Rose and Kiernan, Inc.
- Rotary Partner — Collaborates with Rotary on coat drive initiatives.
- Salvation Army Partner — Collaborating organization providing joint services to community members in need.
- Trinity Pawling School Partner — Board Vice Chairwoman Jennifer Taylor is affiliated with Trinity Pawling School.
How they approach the work
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- Dignity-Centered Service Deliverymethodology: dignity_centered_careBy providing compassionate support, we restore dignity to individuals accessing services, because respectful engagement increases utilization and improves psychosocial outcomes.
- Home-Delivered Nutrition for Homebound Individualsmethodology: home_delivery_modelBy delivering food directly to homebound individuals, we ensure access to nutrition for those unable to leave their homes, because physical immobility is a critical barrier to food security.
- Volunteer-Driven Transportation to Reduce Healthcare Barriersmethodology: volunteer_transportationBy using volunteer drivers to provide transportation, we increase access to medical care and food services for seniors and non-drivers, because lack of reliable transportation is a primary obstacle to health and well-being.