A Day of Caring & Service
Sunday, May 4th Headquarters: Congregation Schomre Israel18 Park Ave, Poughkeepsie 12603Breakfast at 8:30 amAre you available to help Set-Up Headquarters for Mitzvah Day on Thursday, May 1 | 11am? Can you stay a little later to help Clean-Up from Mitzvah Day | 11:45am-12:30pm?
Partially underwritten by a grant from Ann and Abe Effron Fund - Donor Advised of the Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley. Sponsored by Jewish Family Services of Dutchess County, a program of the Jewish Federation of Dutchess County.
*FOR OUTDOOR PROJECTS, BRING YOUR FAVORITE RAKE, SHOVEL, WORK GLOVES, SUNSCREEN, SUNHAT, BUG & TICK SPRAY & BOOTS.
Mitzvah Day Headquarters Set-Up
Thursday, May 1 | 11amHelp us set-up for Mitzvah DayLocation: Congregation Schomre Israel
Children's Home of Poughkeepsie
A great family project!Small repair/repainting raised planters, clearing and caring for flower beds, and trail clearing.Location: 10 Childrens Way, Poughkeepsie
Pershing Ave. Historical Cemetery
A great family project!Historical Cemetery clean-up (garbage bags will be provided to remove debris).Location: 37 Pershing Ave, Poughkeepsie
Temple Beth-El Cemetery Flag Planting
A great family project!Replace and plant flags for Memorial day.Location: Temple Beth-El Cemetery
Baking for the Lunch Box
Appropriate for all ages, a great family project!Baking cookies for the Lunch Box.Location: Temple Beth-El, 118 S. Grand Ave, Poughkeepsie
The Lunch Box Food Prep
Volunteers must be 13 or older | volunteers 13-17 year old must be accompanied by an adult.Cooking and Meal Prep at The Lunch BoxLocation: Dutchess Outreach | 29 North Hamilton St, Poughkeepsie 12601Time: 10a-11:30a
The Lunch Box Food Package & Distribute
Volunteers must be 13 or older | volunteers 13-17 year old must be accompanied by an adult.Cooking and Meal Prep at The Lunch BoxLocation: Dutchess Outreach | 29 North Hamilton St, Poughkeepsie 12601Time: 11:30a-1:15p
Crafting Corner & PJ Library Station
Appropriate for all ages, a great family project!Crafting Cards and other engaging activities.Location: Congregation Schomre Israel
Blankets for cancer patients
Appropriate for ages 6 and up.Making blankets to distribute to cancer patients. Location: Congregation Schomre Israel
Cereal Counts Boxing
Boxing up donated cereal to distribute to those in need.Location: Congregation Schomre Israel
Kindness & Companionship
Appropriate for all ages, a great family activity!Make a new friend while having fun sharing a game of Bingo & crafting with seniors. Location: Lutheran Care Center | 965 Dutchess Tpke, Poughkeepsie 12603
I will volunteer where I am most needed
Mitzvah Day Headquarters Clean-Up
Help us clean-up from the activities of Mitzvah Day | 11:45am-12:30pmLocation: Congregation Schomre Israel
Mitzvah Day Pantry (non-perishable) Collection Items:
Mitzvah Day Hygiene Collection Items:
Full Size Kids & Adult
Drop off locations: Jewish Federation office Mon | Wed |Thurs 10am-4pm or Bring to Headquarters on May 4th (Congregation Schomre Israel, 18 Park Ave, Poughkeepsie 12603.
Yes, I will Help with Set-Up on Thursday, May 1 | 11am
Yes, I will also Stay and Help Clean-Up Headquarters
Yes, I give permission for photographs of me and/or my family taken on Mitzvah Day to be used for Jewish Federation marketing and outreach.
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