StoryMaker lesson: Palm Sunday

Story time with Matt and Alison

Creating a Home Altar

Resources for Families in our Area

some links:
https://www.astorservices.org/resources/dutchess-county-helping-our-families-guide/
www.familyservicesny.org
www.dutchessoutreach.org

some places to find help: 
Family Partnership Center 29 North Hamilton Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 (845) 452-1110
Dutchess County Stabilization Center 230 North Road Poughkeepsie, New York 12603 (845) 485-9700
Free Food Services:
Bagged Lunches- 11a.m.-1p.m. Publick House 5 Maggiacomo Lane, Pleasant Valley NY 12569 (845) 635-3100
Free Breakfast (9:00-10:00)  Hudson Gardens (120 Hudson Avenue) Thurgood Marshall Terrace (109 Delafield Street) MLK Garden Apartments (159 Washington Street) Dr. Joseph Brady Apartments (11 Boulevard Knolls)

 Some numbers to call:
Free Healthcare: Community Health Services (845) 677-4000
Free Internet: Spectrum (60 days free) 1-844-488-8395
Help with Bills, referrals for additional resources, prescriptions, etc..: Dutchess County Community Action Partnership (845) 452-5104
Catholic Charities of Dutchess County (emergency food, shelter, bills) 218 Church Street, Poughkeepsie, New York 12601 (845)-452-1400

United Way of the Dutchess Region (heating bill assistance) (845) 471-1900
Social Services: Dutchess County Department of Social Services (DSS) 60 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 (845) 486-3000
Food Pantries:
Holy Trinity Caring Ministry 20 Springside Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY  (845) 471-5932
First Reformed Church in Fishkill 1153 Main Street, Fishkill, NY 12524 (845) 896-4546
United Methodist Church 38 Broad Street, Fishkill, NY 12524 (845) 758-6283
Saint Columba Food Pantry 835 Route 82, Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 (845) 227-7863
Trinity United Methodist Church,  S. Cross Rd, LaGrangeville NY (845) 223-3152 Thursday March 26th, 7-8 pm
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Coronavirus hotline: NYS Department of Health Coronavirus hotline - (888) 364-3065 (English and Spanish) Information Sheets on Coronavirus:
English version: https://www.dutchessny.gov/Departments/DBCH/Docs/2019-Novel-Coronavirus-Information-for-organizations.pdf
Spanish version: (below as well) https://www.dutchessny.gov/Departments/DBCH/Docs/2019_Novel_Coronavirus_Information_for_website_Spanish.pdf

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Tips/Tools for COVID-19 for Families:
Coronavirus Social Story WHAT IS THE CORONAVIRUS? COVID-19 / CORONAVIRUS 
How to talk to children about COVID-19 https://theconversation.com/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-covid-19-133576  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/talking-with-children.html https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/coronavirus-how-talk-child.html  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPsY-jLqaXM#action=share
Idea for a daily schedule https://mommyhood101.com/daily-schedule-for-kids 


En Espanol:

Recursos de la comunidad
Línea de ayuda del condado de Dutchess Dutchess County Stabilization Center 845-485-9700 - Llamada o texto Línea directa las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana, que lo vincula con cualquier recurso comunitario que pueda necesitar (comida, ropa, refugio, salud mental)
Centro de asociación familiar Family Partnership Center 29 N Hamilton Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 845-452-1110 www.familyservicesny.org
Recursos de salud mental Centro de Estabilización del Condado de Dutchess Servicios de Crisis 24/7 230 North Road Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 1-877-485-9700 845-485-9700 https://www.dutchessny.gov/Departments/DBCH/24-7-Services.htm
Comida Dutchess Outreach Esta organización puede vincularlo a más recursos alimenticios en la comunidad. 29 North Hamilton Street # 1 Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 8: 30-4: 00 de lunes a viernes Ubicado en el Centro de Asociación Familiar 845-454-3792 www.dutchessoutreach.org
Publick House 23 Ofreciendo almuerzo de bolsa gratis a cualquier familia de Pleasant Valley afectada por el cierre de la escuela 5 Maggiacomo Lane Pleasant Valley, NY 12569 845-635-3100 www.publickhouse23.com
Servicios de internet GRATUITOS FREE Internet Services Spectrum ofrece servicio gratuito de internet a los estudiantes durante 60 días. 1-844-488-8395
Cómo hablar con su hijo sobre Covid-19
https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/coronavirus-how-talk-child.html
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/talking-with-children.html
Informacion importante: https://www.dutchessny.gov/Departments/DBCH/Docs/2019_Novel_Coronavirus_Information_for_website_Spanish.pdf Relaxation Strategies for children: (step-by-step guide through some basic techniques)


Help for those in Recovery:

http://aa-intergroup.org/directory.php
https://www.nyintergroup.org/remote-meetings/list-of-remote-meetings-to-join/


A good resource for families coping with joint custody:

https://www.publichealthdegrees.org/resources/coronavirus-resources-for-children-and-families/
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