local resources

Free and low-cost local resources for solo parents in Newburgh, New Windsor, and Orange County — food, diapers, housing help, childcare, health care, and more.
You should not have to figure this out alone. Below are free and low-cost resources across Newburgh, New Windsor, the Town of Montgomery, and Orange County — gathered by parents who have needed them too. Everything here is open to solo parents, and most of it is open to anyone who needs it.

Need help right now?

Emergency — call 911

Crisis Lifeline — call or text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7. Available in Spanish.

Fearless! Hudson Valley — 845-562-5340
Formerly Safe Homes of Orange County. 24-hour hotline for domestic violence, sexual violence, and trafficking. Shelter, legal advocacy, and counseling.

Not sure where to start? Call 211 · text ZIP to 898-211
United Way's free, confidential helpline for food, rent, utilities, childcare, and health care. 24/7, over 150 languages. Trouble dialing? Call 1-800-899-1479. Prefer to text? Send your ZIP to 898-211 (Mon–Fri, 9 AM–5 PM).

This page is a work in progress.

We're putting together a list of local resources for solo parents and their families. It's taking a little time because we're confirming every phone number and every set of hours before we publish it — nobody should drive across town to a closed door.

While we finish, reach out to support@raisingsolo.org. Tell us what you need and we'll point you in the right direction, or connect you with someone who can.

Esta página está en construcción.

Estamos reuniendo una lista de recursos locales para madres y padres que crían solos y sus familias. Nos está tomando un poco de tiempo porque estamos confirmando cada número de teléfono y cada horario antes de publicarlos.

Mientras tanto, escríbanos a support@raisingsolo.org. Cuéntenos lo que necesita y le ayudaremos a encontrarlo.

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  • Raising Solo — we keep diapers, wipes, and formula on hand at our events, and our pop-up Community Closet is free and open to all. See our Events page for the next date.

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  • If you have nowhere to sleep tonight, contact Orange County DSS Emergency Housing — you can present yourself in person for assistance. 845-291-4000.

  • Free help signing up — start here