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.
 - Read the Fields' newsletter -
  Click this link and scroll down to the month you would like to view.

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.