POUGHKEEPSIE – , the primary source of food for those in need in Dutchess County, recently renovated its , where nutritional hot lunches and dinners are served six days a week. In 2025, according to Executive Director Renee Fillette-Miccio, the Lunch Box served more than 100,000 meals to those experiencing food insecurity.
Joined by Dutchess Outreach volunteers, County Executive Sue Serino, and other elected officials, Fillette-Miccio said: “What has always been a place of nourishment and consistency is now a space that more fully reflects the dignity, care, and respect every neighbor deserves.”
With financial support from Dutchess County and other donors, the Lunch Box installed new commercial appliances, new flooring, furniture from sponsors at , and welcoming decorations.
The executive director said the renovations, much-needed and long overdue, will help Dutchess Outreach “strengthen our ability to provide a safe, welcoming environment where people can access not just a meal, but a moment of stability.”
A plaque honoring the late Steven Chickery (1958-2024), who was the CEO of Hudson Valley Office Furniture, a strong supporter of Dutchess Outreach, and a confidant/mentor to Fillette-Miccio, was unveiled.
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