Preventing Child Abuse in Dutchess County —
With Your Help

Prtectors
Advocates
Educators
Champions

Protectors.
Our staff are dedicated to breaking the cycle of abuse for at-risk children throughout Dutchess County.

Advocates.
We provide education and support that enables children and families to stay together in a safe environment.

Educators.
We educate families, teachers, and medical professionals in our community to raise abuse awareness.

Champions.
When children don’t know who they can trust, they turn to us for a safe place to go.

From our humble home near Kreiger Elementary School in the City of Poughkeepsie, The Center has been making a lasting positive impact on the lives of local children since 1973. With continuing investment from our local communities, the dedicated staff at The Center is able to yield results by reaching more than 16,000 children, parents, teachers, and caregivers each year.

The Center partners with local schools, law enforcement agencies, and the Dutchess County Department of Social Services to protect our children, advocate on their behalf, and educate the community on how to prevent abuse.

Our Mission

Our mission is to promote a positive environment for children by providing education, prevention and intervention services in our community.

We hope this website will help you learn about our programs and services; see the impact we are making in our communities (success stories, statistics, and newsletters); meet the people on our staff and board of directors; understand the devastating effects of abuse on children; learn how to stay connected (join our mailing list, join our Facebook group, or attend an upcoming event); and find out how you can help (volunteer or make a donation).

Thank you for your interest and for your investment in our local children. If there is any other information we can provide, or any way we can help, please do not hesitate to contact us.