Red Hook Responds

Please join us in welcoming RHR’s new Executive Director, Michael Ferrante! 💖

Michael grew up in Baltimore, MD before finding himself in New York City for work. He moved to Red Hook in 2020 and is now settled in Milan. He was elected to Milan’s Board of Assessors in 2023 as a way of serving his community. He is thrilled to be supporting the community more directly as the Executive Director of Red Hook Responds and RHR is thrilled that Michael has joined our team.

Red Hook Responds is at the Rhinebeck Farmers Market this morning! Stop by to say hi and learn more about how we serve our neighbors in need. ❤️

⬇️ Our Local Food Exchange (LFE) at work!! 🙌
Through the LFE and our partnerships with key organizations like Feed HV, Red Hook Responds is able to quickly share excess food with other local, community-serving organizations.

On Saturday FeedHV volunteer Rebecca made her first run with the network. She rescued a 50 pound donation from Red Hook Responds and delivered it to the Happy to Help Food Pantry in Kingston. Pantry manager Wendy (pictured) accepted the delivery that included kale and radishes. Welcome Rebecca!

Red Hook Responds staff and volunteers are proud to be supporting Feed HV’s food rescue activity at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds again this year! 🎡

With the Dutchess County Fair at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in full swing, FeedHV is gearing up for its third annual rescue and it is already turning out to be a great effort. Yesterday the team of FeedHV program coordinator Brianna, along with Red Hook Responds executive director Bianca, volunteer coordinator Diane, and volunteer Julia (now also a FeedHV volunteer) canvassed the food vendors to prepare for the last day’s rescue. As they did, the first donation was made! Thanks to Scott and Joanne at Karl Ehmer/Scotties Good Food for an on the spot 45 pound donation of tomatoes and lettuce. That generous donation was delivered to the Blue Fridge in Kingston. Thanks too to Red Hook Responds and the Dutchess County Fair team for your work in coordinating this third rescue.