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Breathing New Life into the Trudy Farber Building in Ellenville

A renovation and reimagining of the Trudy Resnick Farber (TRF) building in Ellenville took place with the goal of transforming it into a central hub of community resources. This project leveraged significant community input into the plan and offerings of the site.


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The Trudy Center

Your local hub for community and County resources, serving Western Ulster County. Located at 50 Center Street in Ellenville, NY 12482.

Learn More About Weekly Programs, Services & Offerings

Astor Children's Services: Astor’s Counseling Centers provide therapy, psychiatric services, and family advocacy to youth (ages 0-26) and their families using a strengths-based approach. On site: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 8 AM - 8 PM.

Family Services Behavioral Health: Family Services assures access for all adults to high-quality behavioral health centers in Dutchess and Ulster counties. Their counseling and medical staff help people find their way towards recovery without stigma. On site: Wednesdays, 9:30 AM - 6:30 PM.

Institute for Family Health (IFH): Representatives from IFH offer resources and referrals to their various services, programs, and events. On site: Wednesdays, 9 AM - 11 AM.

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program: WIC offers many benefits, including nutritious food vouchers, health screenings, breastfeeding support, and more. Representatives from WIC will be on site 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month, from 9 AM - 3 PM.

Ellenville Regional Hospital (ERH) Wellness Programs:

  • Physical Fitness - Free Fitness Classes. No Registration Required. Fun Interval Training! F.I.T includes uplifting music that motivates you to perform different exercises at different stations around the room. It is based on a program created by Dr.Izumi Tabata to strengthen your heart and circulatory system. All ages and fitness levels are welcome! CURRENTLY NOT IN SESSION. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES.
  • Nutrition Coaching - Meet with our Certified Nutrition Coach for assistance with Nutrition Education, Meal Planning, and Individualized Chronic Disease Nutrition Planning. Office Hours: Thursdays, 10 AM - 12 PM, and by appointment only on Tuesdays and Fridays.
  • Wellness Community Health Worker - Learn about Preventive Cancer Screenings, Finding a Primary Care Provider, and Smoking Cessation Support.
  • Substance Use Support Community Health Worker - Get trained to use Narcan, Get Harm Reduction Supplies, and Treatment Information Options. On site: Wednesdays, 1 PM - 3 PM.
  • Call ERH at (845) 647-6400 to schedule an appointment.

MVP Healthcare: Representatives from MVP will be on site Wednesdays from 11:30 AM - 5 PM, to offer support with health insurance navigation and enrollment.

The Ulster County Department of Mental Health (DMH) Office Hours: A representative from the Ulster County Department of Mental Health is now holding office hours at the Trudy Center in Ellenville on the second Tuesday of the month, 2 PM - 5 PM, to provide information regarding the services the department offers, opioid prevention, and more. Free one-on-one Narcan training is also available. Stop by and say hello to the Department of Mental Health staff and learn about Ulster County resources.

NY Connects program is here to help. NY Connects is your trusted place to go for free, unbiased information about long term services and supports in New York State for people of all ages, or with any type of disability. The program links individuals of all ages to long term services and supports regardless of payment source; whether it be private pay, public or a combination of both. Reach out to NY Connects by calling 845-21-8101 or visit the NY Connects Directory at https://www.nyconnects.ny.gov

Office for the Aging (OFA) Gateway Community Cafés: The Ulster County Office for the Aging (OFA) Senior dining program provides a place where Seniors can visit for group meals, special events, physical activity opportunities, and social engagement. The Office for the Aging's Community Café program offers nutritious, hot meals, and is open to Ulster County Seniors 60 years and older: Mondays and Wednesdays from 11 AM - 1 PM. Call the Ulster County Office for the Aging at (845) 340-3456 for details. Learn more at ulstercountyny.gov/aging/senior-dining-sites.

O.R.A.C.L.E.: Representatives from the County Sheriff's O.R.A.C.L.E program offer support with substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery as well as Narcan training. On site: Wednesdays from 9 AM - 11 AM.


Breathing New Life into the Trudy Farber Building in Ellenville

A renovation and reimagining of the Trudy Resnick Farber (TRF) building in Ellenville took place with the goal of transforming it into a central hub of community resources. This project leveraged significant community input into the plan and offerings of the site.


Stay Informed! Sign Up for Updates

The Trudy Center

Your local hub for community and County resources, serving Western Ulster County. Located at 50 Center Street in Ellenville, NY 12482.

Learn More About Weekly Programs, Services & Offerings

Astor Children's Services: Astor’s Counseling Centers provide therapy, psychiatric services, and family advocacy to youth (ages 0-26) and their families using a strengths-based approach. On site: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 8 AM - 8 PM.

Family Services Behavioral Health: Family Services assures access for all adults to high-quality behavioral health centers in Dutchess and Ulster counties. Their counseling and medical staff help people find their way towards recovery without stigma. On site: Wednesdays, 9:30 AM - 6:30 PM.

Institute for Family Health (IFH): Representatives from IFH offer resources and referrals to their various services, programs, and events. On site: Wednesdays, 9 AM - 11 AM.

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program: WIC offers many benefits, including nutritious food vouchers, health screenings, breastfeeding support, and more. Representatives from WIC will be on site 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month, from 9 AM - 3 PM.

Ellenville Regional Hospital (ERH) Wellness Programs:

  • Physical Fitness - Free Fitness Classes. No Registration Required. Fun Interval Training! F.I.T includes uplifting music that motivates you to perform different exercises at different stations around the room. It is based on a program created by Dr.Izumi Tabata to strengthen your heart and circulatory system. All ages and fitness levels are welcome! CURRENTLY NOT IN SESSION. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES.
  • Nutrition Coaching - Meet with our Certified Nutrition Coach for assistance with Nutrition Education, Meal Planning, and Individualized Chronic Disease Nutrition Planning. Office Hours: Thursdays, 10 AM - 12 PM, and by appointment only on Tuesdays and Fridays.
  • Wellness Community Health Worker - Learn about Preventive Cancer Screenings, Finding a Primary Care Provider, and Smoking Cessation Support.
  • Substance Use Support Community Health Worker - Get trained to use Narcan, Get Harm Reduction Supplies, and Treatment Information Options. On site: Wednesdays, 1 PM - 3 PM.
  • Call ERH at (845) 647-6400 to schedule an appointment.

MVP Healthcare: Representatives from MVP will be on site Wednesdays from 11:30 AM - 5 PM, to offer support with health insurance navigation and enrollment.

The Ulster County Department of Mental Health (DMH) Office Hours: A representative from the Ulster County Department of Mental Health is now holding office hours at the Trudy Center in Ellenville on the second Tuesday of the month, 2 PM - 5 PM, to provide information regarding the services the department offers, opioid prevention, and more. Free one-on-one Narcan training is also available. Stop by and say hello to the Department of Mental Health staff and learn about Ulster County resources.

NY Connects program is here to help. NY Connects is your trusted place to go for free, unbiased information about long term services and supports in New York State for people of all ages, or with any type of disability. The program links individuals of all ages to long term services and supports regardless of payment source; whether it be private pay, public or a combination of both. Reach out to NY Connects by calling 845-21-8101 or visit the NY Connects Directory at https://www.nyconnects.ny.gov

Office for the Aging (OFA) Gateway Community Cafés: The Ulster County Office for the Aging (OFA) Senior dining program provides a place where Seniors can visit for group meals, special events, physical activity opportunities, and social engagement. The Office for the Aging's Community Café program offers nutritious, hot meals, and is open to Ulster County Seniors 60 years and older: Mondays and Wednesdays from 11 AM - 1 PM. Call the Ulster County Office for the Aging at (845) 340-3456 for details. Learn more at ulstercountyny.gov/aging/senior-dining-sites.

O.R.A.C.L.E.: Representatives from the County Sheriff's O.R.A.C.L.E program offer support with substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery as well as Narcan training. On site: Wednesdays from 9 AM - 11 AM.


  • Spanish Community Forum

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    On October 25th we held a community forum for the Spanish speaking community of Ellenville and Wawarsing. Working with Hudson Valley Interpreters, a part of the Language Justice Collective of the Hudson Valey, who provided two interpreters and headsets, we were able to present in Spanish and have simultaneous bilingual translation for an effective and comprehensive focus group discussion on the needs of the community. This vital conversation with an underserved population of Ulster County will greatly enhance the re-envisioning of the Trudy Resnick Farber building in Ellenville, as well as help us to improve how all county agencies serve the Spanish speaking community overall.


  • Non-Profit and Agency Meetings

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    In August and September we sat down with 12 local organizations working across Ulster County and in Ellenville to discuss how we could work together to incorporate more services into the schedule at Trudy Resnick Farber. Organizations including the YMCA, Family Services, Gateway, RCAL, Legal Services of the Hudson Valley, People USA and more came and brainstormed exciting new opportunities for Ellenville Residents.

    We're working on the nitty gritty of making these changes happen, from partnerships to timelines, and are excited for the upcoming programming to really begin in 2024.

    Stay tuned with us to find out more!

  • Community Conversation - May 25, 2023

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    Photos from our Community Conversation about the Trudy Resnick Farber Center held in Ellenville on May 25, 2023. Attendees heard a brief update on the results of our Community Survey, and then split off into breakout groups to discuss services in 4 categories: Seniors, Youth & Family. General Government, and Social Services.





  • Community Survey Results

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    Survey Analysis
    88% of survey takers reside in Ellenville; 44% of survey takers work in Ellenville Bar graph of survey takers activities in Ellenville (Live, Work, Shop, Entertainment, Faith, Medical/Social Services)

    53% of survey takers either knew someone or were themselves unable to access County services in the past year.

    Bar graph of which services survey takers were unable to access -- over 50% were unable to access Mental Health services

    Bar graph of services gaps, lead by housing at around ~70%

    Bar graph: "Which County departments do you think should have offices in the TRF Building?" led by Mental Health and then Youth Bureau.

    Bar graph of barriers to accessing services.


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