In Trump’s first months in office, he and the House GOP have rammed through an economic agenda that is poised to send the cost of living skyrocketing with tariffs, drives up health care costs for families, will kick millions off of their health care plans, snatches food assistance from children and seniors, pulls critical grant funding to communities, small businesses, and working families, and threatens local hospitals with closure

 With the C.A.R.E.S. Van, Ryan and his team deliver one-on-one assistance navigating federal programs and accessing benefits including Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare directly to constituents in their own community

 During the first district tour, the Van reached over 1,500 constituents and logged 3,341 miles, helping Ryan’s team to secure over $30 million in casework assistance for NY-18 constituents

 WASHINGTON, DC  –  Congressman Pat Ryan announced the schedule of August events for his mobile office, the Constituent Advocacy Resources Empowerment Services (C.A.R.E.S.) Van, across the Hudson Valley. Congressman Ryan’s C.A.R.E.S. Van, staffed by his team of highly-trained caseworkers, will bring direct assistance with federal agencies like the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and IRS to Hudson Valley families right in their own community. With the Trump Administration and House GOP’s relentless attacks on the pocketbooks of Hudson Valley families over recent months, Ryan’s C.A.R.E.S. Van team has been all hands on deck to aid constituents hurt by the nonstop cuts to critical federal programs, closures, and uncertainty – in particular regarding health care. The C.A.R.E.S. Van has become a staple at community events and celebrations since June 2023.

 The C.A.R.E.S. Van’s casework team meets and listens to community members and answers and offers assistance with federal programs and benefits including, but not limited to:

 Social Security, Veterans Affairs (VA), Medicare, Medicaid, federal student loans, federal grants for local governments, small businesses and organizations, and households, IRS taxes and tax returns, passports, immigration services, military records and awards, the Office of Personnel for federal workers, connecting with Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) and the military community in the Hudson Valley, U.S. Service Academy nominations, and more!

 In March of 2024, the C.A.R.E.S. Van completed its first district tour, visiting every one of the 82 cities, towns, and villages in NY-18 in under 10 months. During the first district tour, the Van reached over 1,500 constituents and logged 3,341 miles to bring assistance directly to Hudson Valley families where they are at. The Van has been critical in assisting Ryan’s team in securing over $40 million in casework assistance for NY-18 constituents.

 The C.A.R.E.S. Van has also been mobilized for specialized events, resource fairs, community events, and to deliver emergency response resources including, but not limited to:

• Bringing direct assistance from the Social Security Administration back to Ulster County following closure of the county’s only Social Security Administration office.
• Partnering with dozens of community organizations, the Social Security Administration, the Center for Medicare, local governments from across the Hudson Valley for Senior Resource Fairs.
• Partnering with Veterans Service Organizations, local governments, and the Hudson Valley military community to deliver Veterans and Military Families Resource Fairs and for Congressman Ryan’s Veterans Week of Action that made stops in every county in NY-18.
• Mobilizing a coalition of community partners, emergency response organizations, and local governments to bring direct relief to communities impacted by the catastrophic flooding events of July 2023.
• Partnering with the New York State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds to connect constituents with money owed to them by the State.
• Delivering direct assistance with federal agencies to community events including the Dutchess County Senior Picnics, National Night Out in partnership with local law enforcement agencies, community Trunk-or-Treat Halloween celebrations, community farmers’ markets, Kingston’s Mexican and Central American Independence Celebration, Warwick’s Mental Health Awareness Celebration, the Orange County Veterans’ Picnic, and more!

 The schedule for the C.A.R.E.S. Van’s August events is as follows, and updates will be provided via social media. 

 FRIDAY, AUGUST 1:

 11:00AM – 2:00PM

MHA Veterans Picnic

50 Overlook Rd

Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

 

TUESDAY, AUGUST 5:

 10:00AM – 2:00PM

Healthy Orange Farmers Market

130 Broadway

Newburgh, NY 12550

 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7:

 10:00AM – 12:00PM

North East-Millerton Library

75 Main Street 

Millerton, New York 12546

 

2:00PM – 4:00PM

Amenia Free Library

3309 Route 343

Amenia, NY 12501

 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9:

 10:00AM – 1:00PM

Middletown Farmers Market

1-31 Union St,

Middletown, NY 10940

 

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13:

 11:30AM – 1:00PM

Senior Picnic (in partnership with Dutchess County Office for the Aging)

10-14 Lincoln Ave,

Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

           

**As space is limited, please call Dutchess County Office for the Aging at 845-486-2555 to register. 

 THURSDAY, AUGUST 14:

 1:30PM – 3:30PM

Blooming Grove Town Hall

6 Horton Road

Blooming Grove, NY 10914

 

MONDAY, AUGUST 18:

 

10:00AM – 12:00PM

Elting Memorial Library

93 Main Street

New Paltz, NY 12561

 

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20:

 11:30AM – 1:00PM

Senior Picnic (in partnership with Dutchess County Office for the Aging)

212 Skidmore Rd

Pleasant Valley, NY 12569

         

**As space is limited, please call Dutchess County Office for the Aging at 845-486-2555 to register. 

 THURSDAY, AUGUST 21:

 10:00AM – 12:00PM

The Moffat Library of Washingtonville

6 West Main Street

Washingtonville, New York 10992

 

2:00PM – 4:00PM

Pine Bush Library

223-227 Maple Ave

Pine Bush, NY 12566

 

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27:

11:00AM – 3:00PM

Cornwall Farmers Market

183 Main Street

Cornwall, NY 12518