CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN ANNOUNCES MARCH C.A.R.E.S. VAN SCHEDULE ALONGSIDE SENATOR MICHELLE HINCHEY
Congressman Pat Ryan Announces March C.A.R.E.S. Van Schedule Alongside Senator Michelle Hinchey
Constituent Advocacy Resources Empowerment Services (C.A.R.E.S.) Van’s March events will bring assistance with federal agencies to communities across NY-18
Ryan’s office will partner with office of State Senator Michelle Hinchey for multiple events bringing assistance with federal and state agencies to Dutchess County constituents
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Pat Ryan announced the March 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 help with passports to Social Security benefits to flood recovery assistance right in their own community. Congressman Ryan’s office will be partnering with State Senator Michelle Hinchey’s office for events on Friday, March 8 in Red Hook and Rhinebeck to bring assistance with both federal and state-level agencies to constituents.
“Too often, assistance with federal agencies can feel out of reach, that’s why I’m bringing it to Hudson Valley families in every NY-18 community with the C.A.R.E.S. Van,” said Congressman Ryan. “My team goes that extra mile to cut through bureaucratic red tape and get Hudson Valley families the benefits they’ve earned. I’m proud to partner with Senator Michelle Hinchey’s team to bring both federal and state agency assistance to Red Hook and Rhinebeck this month. If you could use assistance, I hope you’ll join my team at one of this month’s events.”
“Every day, my Constituent Services Team helps our neighbors access the support and services they need, and we’re proud to be partnering with Congressman Pat Ryan’s Office this month to bring both state and federal services to our neighbors in Dutchess County,” said Senator Michelle Hinchey. “We're here to be a resource and encourage Dutchess residents to visit our Constituent Services teams at upcoming mobile office hours in Red Hook and Rhinebeck!”
By the end of March, the C.A.R.E.S. Van will have visited every one of the 82 municipalities in NY-18. 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 last 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 March is as follows and updates will be provided via social media and email:
Friday, March 8th with the office of State Senator Michelle Hinchey:
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Red Hook Village Hall
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Rhinebeck Village Hall
Tuesday, March 26th:
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Elting Memorial Library
3:30PM - 4:30PM
Newburgh Town Hall
The C.A.R.E.S. Van has completed visits to the following municipalities in NY-18:
Dutchess County:
Town of Amenia
City of Beacon
Town of Beekman
Town of Clinton
Town of Dover
Town of Fishkill
Village of Fishkill
Town of Hyde Park
Town of LaGrange
Town of Milan
Village of Millbrook
Village of Millerton
Town of Northeast
Town of Pine Plains
Town of Pleasant Valley
City of Poughkeepsie
Town of Poughkeepsie
Town of Red Hook
Town of Rhinebeck
Town of Stanford
Village of Tivoli
Town of Union Vale
Town of Wappingers
Village of Wappingers Falls
Town of Washington
Orange County:
Town of Blooming Grove
Town of Chester
Village of Chester
Town of Cornwall
Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson
Town of Crawford
Town of Deerpark
Village of Florida
Town of Goshen
Village of Goshen
Town of Greenville
Village of Greenwood Lake
Town of Hamptonburgh
Village of Harriman
Town of Highlands
Village of Highland Falls
Village of Kiryas Joel
Village of Maybrook
City of Middletown
Town of Minisink
Town of Monroe
Village of Monroe
Town of Montgomery
Village of Montgomery
Town of Mount Hope
City of Newburgh
Town of New Windsor
Village of Otisville
Town of Palm Tree
City of Port Jervis
Village of South Blooming Grove
Town of Tuxedo
Village of Tuxedo Park
Village of Walden
Town of Wallkill
Town of Warwick
Village of Warwick
Village of Washingtonville
Town of Wawayanda
Town of Woodbury
Village of Woodbury
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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