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Last chance for 2024!

Don’t miss the final Radio Kingston Community Barbecue of the summer this Friday, August 30th, from 11:30am to 2:30pm at Radio Kingston Park.

This event offers a great opportunity to enjoy mouthwatering barbecue, connect with neighbors, and celebrate the vibrant community spirit before summer ends. Whether you're a long-time resident or new to the area, come together for a memorable afternoon of food, fun, and friendship.

Free way to be transported to some of Ulster County's greatest natural resources!

Looking for a free and easy way to explore Ulster County’s stunning outdoor spots? The Ulster County Nature Bus has you covered! Completely FREE to ride, this service brings you to some of the most beautiful destinations in the region. This Saturday, 8/31, take the Mountain Route, departing from Kingston Plaza and Garraghan Drive, and discover:

🚶‍♂️ Ashokan Rail Trail: Enjoy scenic walking and biking along the beautiful trail with breathtaking views of the Ashokan Reservoir. (The Nature Bus has a bike rack! First come, first served.)
🌲 Catskills Visitor Center in Mt Tremper: Explore walking trails and climb the fire tower for a panoramic view of the Catskills.

Whether you're without a car or just looking for a stress-free way to enjoy the outdoors, the Nature Bus makes Ulster County’s natural beauty accessible to everyone. Learn more about routes and schedules at participate.ulstercountyny.gov/nature-bus.

See songs like "Take Me to the River" and others performed by Alexis P Suter and her band at the Family of Woodstock Pop-up Benefit on Sept. 13! Tickets are just $35 for inside and $25 for outside. Learn more here: https://buff.ly/4f2dgPk

Alexis P. Suter Band - “Take Me To The River”- Catskill, NY (August 22, 2024) The Alexis P. Suter Band performed the Talking Heads song “ Take Me To The River” on the shores of the Hudson River in beautiful Catskill, New York as part o...

Do you love to cook? Well then check out what we've got cooking as a fun fundraiser!

https://www.familyofwoodstockinc.org/pamper-your-inner-chef/

We are hiring! If you have an accounting/finance background, we'd love to speak with you about our Finance Generalist opening. Learn more about this position here: https://buff.ly/3JdItRb

Calling all chefs! Time to up your game with some new kitchen wares...and help out Family! Purchases made through this link to Pampered Chef will generate donations to us. How great!
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Last night, Chronogram magazine celebrated winners of their annual Chronogrammies that note accomplishments of many local/regional business and organizations that make our communities great! Family's ED Michael Berg was noted as the top vote received for Affordable Housing Advocate/Activist!

(Pictured: Dep. Dir. Paul Rakov)

A little taste of things to come...enjoy this performance by the Alexis P Suter Band. They will be at Maverick Concerts on Sept. 13 as a benefit for Family. Join us!
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Alexis P Suter Band Performs "Wade in the Water" Alexis P Suter Band performs - Wade in the Water Festival 25th year in Nescopeck Pa. July 8, 2022Alexis P. Suter - Lead Vocals Vicky Bell - ...

We help a LOT of people. And by "we," it's not just staff....volunteers are at the core of our hotline/textline service. And we need more. Please consider helping. We provide extensive training and your shift will always include a staff person. Family founder Michael Berg describes his time working on the hotline for 10 years as "the most important work I've ever done." Find out why....volunteer!

https://buff.ly/3Xg8hCP

On September 13...wherever you might think you want to be...is it better than here? The Maverick Concerts setting will be perfect for the big, soulful sound of the Alexis P Suter Band. Join us for a wonderful evening in the woods (and it's a fundraiser, too!).

Tickets: https://buff.ly/3YM12oq

This Saturday!

If you're not familiar with Alexis P. Suter....here's a great video that gives just a small sample of her musical prowess! Join us Sept. 13 at Maverick Concerts for a special fundraising event with her band! For tickets, visit: https://buff.ly/3YM12oq

'Free' - Alexis P Suter Band - from The Extended Play Sessions Alexis P Suter - vocalsVicki Bell - vocals, shakers, tambourineStew Cutler - guitarLincoln Shleifer - bassRay Grappone - drums, vocals

Huge thanks to all the volunteers in the Woodstock community, especially those who help us out every day on the Family of Woodstock Hotline & Textline and more. The organizers of this event include our own Board Member Sam Magarelli!

Too early to think about Thanksgiving? No...it's the perfect time to start getting excited (and in shape) for the New Paltz Turkey Trot! Follow them for updates. Oh...and registration is open!

Sign of the times...ahead! Recently, we toured progress of the Golden Hill housing development. Lots of work has begun already!

(Pictured is Dep. Dir. Paul Rakov on site)

Recently, our MidWay Transitional Living staff and clients experienced a wonderful day with the Catskill Mountain Railroad Co.. Our thanks to their staff for the generous donation of passes. If you haven't ridden the rails with them, now is a great time to buy tickets for late-summer/early fall. Click here: https://buff.ly/3WQLBIL

It's back on! We have rescheduled the Alexis P. Suter Band concert at Maverick Concerts for FRIDAY, SEPT. 13. All previously purchased tickets will be honored that evening. Don't have a ticket? Well...get one...here!

ALEXIS P. SUTER BAND Family of Woodstock Pop-up Benefit - Maverick Concerts Alexis P. Suter, vocals Jimmy Bennett, guitar Peter Bennett, bass Ray Grappone, drums Dan Weiss, piano Vicki Bell, vocals

Our thanks to the Ellenville community for coming out and supporting the Blueberry Festival! It was a beautiful day and everyone enjoyed blueberries in so many forms. Family of Ellenville Program Director Tiffany Santiago is featured in this news report from Mid Hudson News.

Blueberry Festival Ellenville's Blueberry Festival

August is Summer Sun Safety Month. Here is some helpful information about heatstroke . Stay safe and hydrates out there!

Honored to have been awarded a grant from the Bank of Greene County! Thank you for all you do to support our regional community.

Thank you to everyone who attended our 2024 Charitable Foundation Awards Ceremony at our Woodstock branch! This year we are awarding $421,000 to local organizations!

Organizations who received grants at the Woodstock branch were Ars Choralis, Edie's Fairytale Theatre, Catskill Center, Family of Woodstock Inc, Friends of Brunel Park, Friends of Rosendale Library, Hope Rocks Events, Town of Saugerties, WEDC-Women's Enterprise Development Center, Woodstock Farm Festival, Woodstock Housing Alliance, & Woodstock Symphony Orchestra!

For more information about Bank of Greene County Charitable Foundation, visit www.tbogc.com/about/giving

We need your help...tomorrow! Please volunteer to park cars at the Peter Schickele (aka PDQ Bach) concert at Maverick Concerts. It's only from 4-6pm and easy work. THEN...you and a guest can stay for the concert. For every parking volunteer, Family receives a $25 donation.

Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B44AFAD28A0FCCE9-50123285-maverick #/

POSTPONED: Due to the expected bad weather before and during the concert, we have decided to postpone the concert. It is in the best interest of all involved. As soon as we have a new date, we will announce it here on Facebook along with our website and Instagram.

Once the new date is announced, anyone with tickets can use those for admission. If the date does not work for you, we will issue a full refund. We will post the process for that at that time. Right now, no refunds are being issued until the new date is confirmed.

Thank you for your understanding.

POSTPONED: Due to the expected bad weather before and during the concert, we have decided to postpone the concert. It is in the best interest of all involved. As soon as we have a new date, we will announce it on Facebook along with our website and Instagram.

Once the new date is announced, anyone with tickets can use those for admission. If the date does not work for you, we will issue a full refund. We will post the process for that at that time. Right now, no refunds are being issued until the new date is confirmed.

Thank you for your understanding.