Support Us!

ARCS’ programs are partially supported by federal and state grants. ARCS also relies on donations from individuals, foundations, corporations and local businesses, as well as funding from special events. Private donations and grants are essential in order to meet our clients’ constantly changing needs. Only with the broad support of generous donors can we help our clients successfully navigate an uncertain and difficult future and prevent further spread of HIV/AIDS.

All contributions made to ARCS are used to support the provision of HIV/AIDS services within our region. Donations made by our community stay in our community.

ARCS is registered under the legal name of Mid-Hudson Valley AIDS Task Force, Inc. as a 501(c)(3) charitable corporation with the State of New York Office of Charities Registration, and as such, all contributions are deductible to the full extent of the law.

Please make contributions payable to ARCS (or MHVATF) and send to:
Click here to download a PDF donation form.

Development Department
AIDS-Related Community Services
40 Saw Mill River Road
Hawthorne, NY 10532
Jennifer Kaplan
Public Relations and Resource Enhancement
(914) 785-8326

Our Development staff will work with you to discuss the various giving opportunities, including special gifts and directed gifts. ARCS works with estate planning professionals in order to assist you in making gifts through charitable remainder annuity trusts, unitrusts, charitable lead trusts, donations of property or stock, bequests, and other vehicles that provide financial benefits to both ARCS and you or your family.

Food & Clothing Pantry

AIDS-Related Community Services operates two full food and clothing pantries in Westchester and Putnam Counties and five smaller food pantries in Orange, Sullivan, Rockland, Dutchess and Ulster Counties. This service is free of charge to our clients. We rely heavily on your donations. We can always use financial donations, food items, toiletry items and new or gently used clothing. Please call Camilla Peters at (914) 345-8888 to make a donation or make an inquiry about pantry needs.

  • Kitchen - silverware, dishes, toasters, coffee pots, pot and pans, water filters
  • Bedroom - blankets, sheets, pillowcases, lamps, small dressers
  • Bathroom - towels, washcloths, shower curtains
  • Miscellaneous - furniture, coffee tables, chairs, TV, answering machines, VCR
  • Clothing - gently used seasonal clothing: men, women, children, infants
  • Personal Hygiene - shampoo, conditioner, skin lotion, soap, toothpaste, toothbrush
  • Kids - computers, educational games, phonics books, picture books, scholarship(s) for summer camp programs, back to school supplies, holiday gifts

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