Signature Events

Family Services’ annual Report to the Community is a heartfelt display of partnership and community-building, bringing together professionals, leaders, and community members for a day of education and mission. Each year, Family Services CEO presents about the agency’s successes and future initiatives during the buffet-style lunch hour, followed by a keynote speaker

Thursday, March 19, 2026 (PAST EVENT)
The Grandview
11:30 PM – 1:30 PM

In 2026, Family Services brought in keynote speaker, Joseph Petito of the Gabby Petito Foundation, to educate our community on domestic violence risk factors and how the Lethality Assessment Program could have saved his daughter’s life.

Formerly known as the Family of the Year Awards Dinner, the Heart of the Hudson Valley Awards Dinner is a joyous celebration of community impact and service. With a new and modern twist, you’ll enjoy interactive food stations, live and silent auctions, and a vibrant cocktail hour. As our largest fundraising event, this dinner’s proceeds strengthen Family Services’ work to support everyone’s right to thrive.

Thursday, July 9, 2026 (PAST EVENT)
The Grandview
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Family Services is proud to have honored Maria DeWald with the Right to Thrive Award and Celeste Scotti Tesoro, Julie Tesoro Shook, and Carla Tesoro with the Family of the Year Award. These four women exemplify living in service to others and have strengthened the Hudson Valley community across the fields of education, children’s rights, food insecurity, and more.

Art and storytelling are some of the most powerful ways to heal. During Crime Victims Rights Week, the Center for Victim Safety & Support hosts an art show and awards ceremony to honor survivors of crime and celebrate the hardworking professionals who uphold victims’ rights.

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 (PAST EVENT)
Northside Hub, Scenic Hudson
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Creating joy and healing in our community is central to what we do. SNUG‘s annual Gun Violence Awareness Day event runs all day long, with food, basketball, activities, and more bringing people together for a day of peace.

Saturday, June 6, 2026 (PAST EVENT)
Harriet Tubman/Hulme Park
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Backpacks and school supplies are required for students to attend school each year, but not every family has the resources to provide them. Thanks to many generous donors, Family Services provides 500-650 pre-stuffed backpacks for children and their families in the City of Poughkeepsie.

Saturday, August 15, 2026
Family Partnership Center
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Finding a safe place for kids to trick or treat isn’t always easy, so we bring our partners together each year to provide candy to little ones and their families! With treats on each floor and halls covered in decorations, the Family Partnership Center offers a fun trick-or-treating afternoon for hundreds of children in Poughkeepsie.

October 2026, Date TBD
Family Partnership Center
Time TBD