SERVING COLUMBIA COUNTY
40 South 3rd Street
Hudson,
NY 12534
Phone: 518-822-1602
The Salvation Army in the city of Hudson NY has been
at the
forefront of positive social change in Columbia County.
This Service Center
began its work in Hudson
NY in 1888 at 532 Diamond Street
–
122 years ago!
Today the Hudson Service
Center resides at 40 South 3rd Street.
SERVICES
PROVIDED AT THE HUDSON
SERVICE CENTER
Free healthy
lunch is served every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 11:30 AM – 1:00
PM to anyone who comes to the Service
Center. The soup kitchen is run by volunteers and is
funded by donations. We welcome anyone who
wants to contribute time and energy to help this program. Last year we
served over 28,800 lunches.
Get started by filling out our VOLUNTEER FORM.
Free healthy
dinner is served every Monday night from 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM and every Wednesday night from 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM and to anyone who
comes to the Service
Center. We welcome anyone who wants to contribute time
and energy to help this program. Last year we
served over 3,000 dinners. Get started by filling out our VOLUNTEER FORM.
Free bags of
food are distributed every Wednesday between 7:00 AM – 10:30 AM and every Friday from 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM to anyone who
comes to the Service
Center. We thankfully accept donations from local
stores, bakeries, and farmers. Food drop offs are preferred during
operating hours, thank you.
Get started by filling out our VOLUNTEER FORM.
Free turkey dinner
is served on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving at
the soup kitchen for anyone
who comes to the Service
Center during the normal lunch hour from 11:30 AM – 1:00
PM. Volunteers are needed for this
event. If you would
like to volunteer to
help cook or serve, please call the Service
Center at:
518-822-1602. Last year we had over 100 celebrants.
Get started by filling out our VOLUNTEER FORM.
Free
Thanksgiving (complete turkey dinners) food baskets are distributed every
Thanksgiving to hundreds of families in Columbia County
– giving the gift of nourishment, and respectability. Last year we distributed 350 baskets including
a turkey and all the groceries necessary for a complete Thanksgiving meal. Volunteers are needed to help pack the boxes
on the Saturday prior to Thanksgiving. Please contact our office at: 518.822.1602 to volunteer. Interested families need to fill out an
application to receive a Free Thanksgiving Food Basket. Contact our service center to receive a form.
Free Christmas food
baskets and presents are distributed by the Salvation to see that no one is
left out of the season of giving. Holiday Food Baskets were provided to more
than 350 families in need along with gifts and toys for those families that are
less fortunate than others. Volunteers
are needed to help pack the boxes on the Saturday prior to Thanksgiving. Please call 518-822-1602 if you would like to
help. Families interested in receiving a
Christmas food basket and gifts for their loved-ones, need to fill out an
application. Contact our service center to receive a form.
Emergency food rations
fed over 100 families last year after a fire, an eviction, or a domestic
violence attack. The Salvation Army
provides counseling and referral to social services agencies to help families
until they are settled again. Interested
families need to fill out an application to receive an emergency food ration
basket.
Whenever and
wherever disaster strikes, the Salvation Army is there with food, clothing,
counseling and financial support. We
need financial gifts and volunteers throughout the year to make this
happen. Please give at any time at this site: http://donate.salvationarmyusa.org
These are
children that would otherwise not have the opportunity to attend such camps.
A donation from you or your organization will
change a life forever. Click above to
link to the site directly.
Applications
are available at the Service
Center starting in April and invitations are evaluated based on need. If you know a child who is interested or could benefit from this opportunity, please contact the Hudson Salvation Army at 518-822-1602 for an application. The deadline to receive applications is June 19.
See our CAMP page for more information.