Regional Economic Community Action Program, Inc.
RECAP is committed to creating healthier, safer, more equitable communities. We do this by working to address the systematic issues affecting our neighbors including racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia and ableism. These present barriers to everyone seeking to increase self-sufficiency and health outcomes. RECAP’s JEDI academy creates coaches and mentors across the agency to provide support and assistance to the staff and community about these topics.
January is National Poverty Awareness Month.
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Changing Lives Since 1965
Regional Economic Community Action Program, Inc. or RECAP is a private not for profit established in 1965 and is the designated anti-poverty agency in Orange County. RECAP has been serving Orange County’s residents for almost 60 years. RECAP provides programs and services to help people who live in poverty in Orange County, New York and the surrounding areas. RECAP works with our community’s most vulnerable populations including seniors, children, veterans, the homeless and the hungry, those living with HIV/AIDS, individuals and families affected by domestic violence, people battling substance use disorder and anyone struggling to make ends meet.
RECAP provides permanent supportive housing, Head Start, Healthy Homes including Weatherization Assistance Program, Energy Services and Orange County Fuel Fund, Case Management, Nutrition and Advocacy Services, Residential and Non-Residential Substance Use Disorder Services, SNUG and Parole Re-Entry.
"RECAP empowers people and communities challenged by poverty, racism, and social injustice by collaborating with public and private partners to provide high quality health and human services, education, advocacy, and hope. Our mission is realized when our neighbors achieve self-sufficiency."
Our Services
RECAP’s range of programming is designed to move low-income participants to self-sufficiency.
Construction Development
A range of community improvement efforts focusing on Orange Counties housing needs.
Healthy Homes
Helping residents reduce energy costs and improve the safety of their homes through repair, modification or replacements of home elements.
Orange County Fuel Fund
Part of RECAP’s Energy Initiatives Program, the Orange County Fuel Fund provides payments to home heating providers to help families overcome short-term financial hardships.
Head Start
Comprehensive early learning for children age 3-5 in Middletown, Scotchtown and Port Jervis.
Community Safety and Engagement
Providing community reintegration programming and services for those recently released from incarceration as well as anti-gun violence programming.
Support Services
Providing case management and advocacy services, addressing the social determinants of health, for those in need of support services.
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PROGRAMMING
Residential and Non-Residential, OASAS-licensed programs specializing in substance use disorder programming.
Get Involved
Every year volunteers donate hundreds hours while putting skills to work, exploring career possibilities, getting school credit, or developing community connections. A diverse pool of volunteers makes for a rich experience and helps RECAP generate awareness about community action while reaching people who need our services. Volunteering is a great way for businesses to team build and an avenue for seniors to share knowledge. Our volunteers have the opportunity to participate in educational and community outreach events as well.