CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN ANNOUNCES DECEMBER C.A.R.E.S. VAN SCHEDULE, WILL CELEBRATE 50TH COMMUNITY VISIT WEDNESDAY IN CHESTER
Congressman Pat Ryan Announces December C.A.R.E.S. Van Schedule, Will Celebrate 50th Community Visit Wednesday in Chester
Constituent Advocacy Resources Empowerment Services (C.A.R.E.S.) Van’s December events will build upon goal of bringing vital federal services directly to constituents, visiting all 82 municipalities in New York’s 18th Congressional District
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Pat Ryan announced the December schedule for his Constituent Advocacy Resources Empowerment Services (C.A.R.E.S.) Van. The van, staffed by highly-trained caseworkers from the Congressman’s team, provides direct assistance to constituents across NY-18 – ensuring people can access everything from passports to Social Security to flood recovery assistance right in their own community. The C.A.R.E.S. Van will celebrate its 50th community visit this Wednesday when it travels to Chester on December 6th.
“Help and relief in your own neighborhood – that’s the service everyone deserves,” said Representative Ryan. “You shouldn’t have to jump through hoops and cut through bureaucratic red tape to get the answers and benefits you’re owed. Whether you need assistance or want to talk about Hudson Valley priorities, my team’s excited to see you at one of our events.”
The C.A.R.E.S Van has already helped constituents with 55 stops in 49 municipalities. The full list of locations is below.
Congressman Ryan’s C.A.R.E.S. Van assists constituents of NY-18 in accessing earned benefits, such as Veterans’ Affairs benefits and Social Security, federal grant funding, passports and visas, immigration and naturalization services, and resolving issues with federal agencies, such as the Internal Revenue Service.
In November, the C.A.R.E.S. Van was utilized to bring assistance from the Social Security Administration back to Ulster County for a one-day senior resource fair organized by Congressman Ryan’s Office. The Van also made multiple stops at veterans service organizations in every county of NY-18 during Congressman Ryan’s Veterans Week of Action, for events that delivered specialized assistance directly to Hudson Valley veterans and honored their service.
Congressman Ryan mobilized the C.A.R.E.S. Van to assemble a coalition of community partners to deliver flood recovery resources during on-site events in communities impacted by July’s devastating flooding.
The C.A.R.E.S. Van has also been used by Congressman Ryan to partner with other offices and organizations, such as the New York State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds, for specialty events.
Congressman Ryan has prioritized increasing the responsiveness and accessibility of these services. The C.A.R.E.S Van will visit every municipality in the district over the course of the next year, ensuring that every constituent has direct and easy access to vital federal services.
The schedule for the C.A.R.E.S. Van for the month of December is as follows and updates will be provided via social media and email:
Wednesday, December 6th:
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Chester Senior Center
81 Laroe Road
Chester, NY 10918
Monday, December 11th:
12:30pm - 2:00pm
Beekman Senior Center
29 Recreation Center Road
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
Wednesday, December 13th:
10:00am - 11:30am
Village of Wappingers Falls Village Hall
2582 South Avenue
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
12:30pm - 2:00pm
Beacon Senior Friendship Center
1 Forrestal Heights
Beacon, NY 12508
Thursday, December 14th:
11:00am - 1:00pm
Monroe Senior Center
101 Mine Road
Monroe, NY 10950
The C.A.R.E.S. Van has completed visits to the following municipalities in NY-18:
Dutchess County:
Town of Amenia
Town of Clinton
Town of Hyde Park
Town of LaGrange
Town of Milan
Town of Northeast
Town of Pine Plains
Town of Pleasant Valley
City of Poughkeepsie
Town of Red Hook
Town of Rhinebeck
Town of Stanford
Village of Tivoli
Orange County:
Town of Blooming Grove
Town of Cornwall
Town of Deerpark
Village of Florida
Town of Goshen
Village of Greenwood Lake
Town of Highlands
Village of Highland Falls
Village of Kiryas Joel
Village of Maybrook
Town of Montgomery
City of Middletown
Town of Minisink
City of Newburgh
Town of New Windsor
Town of Palm Tree
City of Port Jervis
Town of Tuxedo
Village of Tuxedo Park
Town of Warwick
Village of Warwick
Village of Washingtonville
Town of Wawayanda
Ulster County:
Village of Ellenville
Town of Esopus
Town of Gardiner
City of Kingston
Town of Lloyd
Town of Marbletown
Town of Marlborough
Town of New Paltz
Town of Plattekill
Town of Rochester
Town of Rosendale
Town of Shawangunk
Town of Wawarsing
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