Senator Sue Serino's Season of Giving!

Looking to give back this holiday season? My district offices are collecting a wide variety of goods for local organizations across our community, and we would be so appreciative to have your help!

In Dutchess County, donation drives include:

• Food Drive—The winter weather too often makes it challenging for seniors to get the resources they need. Help make the holidays a little brighter for area seniors by donating non-perishable food items to be distributed to local, low-income senior housing communities;
• Toy Drive—Help make the holidays special for children in our community by donating a new toy to the Salvation Army’s Poughkeepsie Corps. Drop off location: Poughkeepsie Corps, 19 Pershing Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601; 845-471-1210; or Senator Serino's Hyde Park Office;
• Troop Collection Drive— Help our local veterans in need this holiday season by donating to Hudson River Housing – Liberty Station. Help us make the holidays special for our veterans by donating personal hygiene products or a pair of warm socks. 

Senator Serino’s Hyde Park District Office is located at 4254 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park,  12538 and is open Monday through Friday 9:00am-5:00pm. For questions, please call 845-229-0106.  

In Putnam, these drives include:

• Food Drive:  Non-perishable food items can be dropped off directly to the Putnam Valley Community Food Pantry located at 337 Peekskill Hollow Road, Putnam Valley, NY 10579 by appointment (call 845-526-3788) or Senator Serino’s Putnam Valley Office;
• Drive to Benefit our Local Veterans: Help our local veterans in need this holiday season by donating daily essential items to United for our Troops. To view their ‘wish list’, visit www. unitedforthetroops.org/wish-list/;
• Drive to Benefit the Putnam County SPCA: Help our furry friends in need this holiday season by donating pet food and toys to the Putnam County SPCA. 

Our Putnam Valley District Office is located at 117 Town Park Lane, Putnam Valley, NY 10579. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00am-3:00pm. For questions, please call 845-528-0417.

Community members wishing to make monetary donations to these or other community organizations should contact the organizations directly.