The Outreach Council is our Missions Council. The council works hard at trying to spread the love of Jesus Christ to as many missions and organizations as they can. That love comes in many forms: volunteer support, financial support, needs collections or simply prayer. Numerous organizations from around the world, the country and right in our own backyard have reaped the benefits of the caring people of New Hackensack. The council responds to special appeals from the Reformed Church World Service, providing aid in times of national or international crisis, through the use of special monetary collections. The council also works with the pastor welcoming people to NHRC through the Pastor’s Class. There are many additional opportunities to serve for anyone who wishes to become involved. Please take a moment every Sunday to look at the Outreach bulletin board located in the Hallway between Fellowship Hall and the main kitchen. Letters of appreciation are posted on it, as well as mission information from around the RCA.

The entire church family is considered part of this council. If you have a heart for mission, and wish to "officially" join the council, we welcome you. Always remember, when you drive out of the church parking lot, you are entering The Mission Field. God Bless!!

 Community Outreach

• We currently provide support to the following organizations:
  ALS Association Greater NY Chapter – Hudson Valley
  American Red Cross Blood Services
  CROP Walk
  Church World Service
  Dutchess County Interfaith Council
  Dutchess Outreach
  Food Bank of the Hudson Valley
  Frankie Flowers Gifts for Children
  Grace Smith House
  Habitat for Humanity of Dutchess County
  Hope on a Mission: HOAM, Inc. Poughkeepsie
  Hudson River Housing
  Hudson Valley Hospice
  Lunch Box - Dutchess Outreach
  Meals on Wheels - Wappingers Falls
  Rural & Migrant Ministry
  Sparrows Nest
  Unshattered

Ongoing Projects/Programs

Hudson River Housing: NHRC provides a meal for up to 100 people at the Overnight Homeless Shelter in Poughkeepsie, on the fourth Sunday of each month.  The sign up sheet is available at the information table in the gathering area.  Please consider signing up.   

Liberty Station (Hudson River Housing): They are in need non-perishable food donations, hygiene products, twin sheets and towels (new or nearly new). Donation boxes are located in the foot locker outside the entrance of the church by the Pastor’s office, as well as in the Gathering Area, inside the church.   

Blood Drive: NHRC holds a blood drive five times annually.

Rural & Migrant Ministry: NHRC holds an annual dinner for the RMM children’s summer camp, usually in August. NHRC volunteers provides and serves the dinner to the RMM campers, counselors and staff.  In addition, NHRC holds a school supply collection for the migrant children each year at the start of school, as well as a Christmas Toy Store collection.

DCSPCA:  Donations of dog, cat, puppy and kitten food is always welcome. Monetary donations are equally accepted. Checks can be made out and mailed to DCSPCA or made out to NHRC memoed DCSPCA and sent to the church office.

RCA Missionary Support:  The Fields family in Colombia and Josh Bode and his family in Oman.

Sisters in Christ: Ladies Book Club, Ladies Night Out (Dinner) and Ladies Lunch Out.

Members of the Outreach Council
Pat Chism, Anthony Foppiano, Joan Heller, Jane Konitz, Arra Mowry, Franca Petrillo and Laura Safran.