Community

WE ARE COMMITTED TO OUR COMMUNITY HERE IN ULSTER COUNTY!

Every year, Ulster Federal Credit Union selects a local non-profit 501(c)(3) in Ulster County to be the recipient for fundraising held throughout the year. This year, we are selecting multiple organizations in our community. We appreciate the community support that we receive here in the Hudson Valley, and enjoy giving back!

MEET OUR FUNDRAISING BENEFACTORS FOR 2025 

TOWN OF SAUGERTIES ANIMAL SHELTER:

This non-profit organization is a municipal shelter serving the towns of Saugerties, Ulster and Woodstock. Their mission is to keep homeless animals healthy, safe and secure while searching for their families. If a family is not found, they search for a new forever home perfect for that pet. They also provide a pet food pantry to help those less fortunate or down on their luck to keep their pets.

The planning and fundraising of a NEW Animal Shelter building has been in the works for many years, and they plan to begin building this year, and be in their new build by the beginning of next year. This will help them help many in a healthier, more effective way, while increasing their community involvement. For more information about the Saugerties Animal Shelter, click here.

TRINITY FOOD PANTRY:

This non-profit food pantry is located at 72 Spring Street, in the Rondout District of Kingston. Persons in need of food that live on the Rondout rely on food from Trinity Food Pantry since there are no grocery stores in the area that are easily accessible without the use of a vehicle or form of public transportation. They provide bags of food for many families, as well as personal care items. Items included in grocery bags consist of: peanut butter, jelly, tuna fish, crackers, cereal, a can of fruit, a can of vegetables, a can of chili, pasta and pasta sauce. In addition, they include toilet paper, and anything extra that they receive such as toiletries of shampoo and conditioner, deodorant, tooth paste, baby wipes, etc. Being that they are listed in the Ulster County Food Pantries & Soup Kitchens, they provide many families throughout Ulster County with needed food items. Their efforts rely on the generous donations and support of our community.

HUDSON VALLEY NATIONAL CENTER FOR VETERANS REINTEGRATION (HVNCVR):

This non-profit organization in Saugerties was founded by Kevin Keaveny, a combat veteran who suffered from serving in Afghanistan. He found boat building in his backyard became a healthy outlet when reintegrating back into his family and society. Since then, this simple boat build in his backyard has developed into the Veteran Wooden Boat Workshop, one of the many life-affirming programs conducted by the (HVNCVR). They are dedicated to the well-being of Veterans and Community through purpose, dignity, respect, and honor. Their mission is to provide support for both our current military personnel while they are back home and our veterans by assisting them with their transition back into civilian life. They offer a range of programs from financial literacy, social reintegration classes, substance abuse assistance, kayak building, and a variety of wellness programs.

For more information on this organization, visit their website by clicking here.

UPCOMING FUNDRAISING EVENTS

CRAFT & VENDOR FAIR

If you are interested in being a vendor for this event, please contact us at [email protected].