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It presently serves over 1,400 children and adults throughout the Hudson Valley region of New York State. For more information, visit www.AbilitiesFirstNY.org.

Abilities First is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving the needs of over 1,300 children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities from preschool through adulthood throughout the Hudson Valley. Founded in 1962, Abilities First is a not-for-profit organization serving the needs of the community, as well as those with developmental disabilities, from pre-school through adulthood. Abilities First has had a long-term commitment of providing a cohesive culture of compassion, empowerment and respect for people with a variety of disabilities through educational, vocational, residential and habilitation services.

10/28/2026

Celebrating talent. Creating opportunity. 🧡

The Hudson Valley Service Providers' 2026 NDEAM Employer Recognition Summit brought Hudson Valley partners together to celebrate inclusive employment, with keynote speaker Andy Sink, Employment First Director, and video remarks from OPWDD Commissioner Willow Baer.

🏆 Congratulations to our honorees:
• Calvin Klein — Employer of the Year
• Good Samaritan Hospital — Mega Job Site
• Tops Friendly Markets — Large Job Site
• Marshalls of Kingston — Small Job Site
• Playtime Daycare LLC — Micro Job Site

Thank you to our sponsors and agency partners: Abilities First, Access: Supports For Living, ADAPT of the Hudson Valley, Community Based Services, CP Unlimited, Cerebral Palsy of Westchester, Gateway Hudson Valley, Greystone Programs, Inc., Independent Living, Inc., In Flight Inc, New Hope Community, Inc., and YAI!

Together, we build opportunity. Together, we build futures. 🧡

10/26/2026

Our Life Skills crew is brewing up some Halloween fun!

Good friends, big smiles, and a little seasonal sipping make for a fun fall outing—and even our four-legged plush friend dressed for the occasion!

No tricks here, just treats and time together. 🧡🎃

10/25/2026

Kindness is part of Staci’s everyday life. 💙

Our 2026 Person of the Year is quick to help a friend, lend a hand at the computer, or read the next stop on a Meals on Wheels route. She’s also making her own wishes known, enjoying adventures with her family, and proudly sharing her Person of the Year recognition.

Stories like Staci’s remind us why tomorrow’s opportunities matter.

As National Estate Planning Awareness Week comes to a close, consider the future you want to help create—for your loved ones and the causes close to your heart.

Through the Foundation for Abilities First NY’s partnership with FreeWill, you can create a will for free in about 30 minutes. You can also choose to include a legacy gift that helps opportunities like Staci’s continue for generations.

The week ends today. Your lasting impact can begin anytime. 💙

Create your free will: https://ow.ly/giHp5100PVI

10/25/2026

🎃💙 Five Years of Making Halloween More Inclusive!

The Halloween spirit is going strong as the Foundation for Abilities First NY and Walden Savings Bank celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Blue Pumpkin Initiative!

For five years, this special partnership has helped spread awareness, understanding, and a little extra Halloween magic throughout our community.

💙 Blue trick-or-treat bags offer a simple way to let others know that a child may communicate or experience Halloween differently, encouraging patience, kindness, and inclusion along the way.

A big shoutout to Walden Savings Bank for continuing to champion this initiative and helping make Halloween a fun and welcoming experience for everyone!

Here's to another year of costumes, candy, community connections, and celebrating what makes each of us unique!

Because Halloween fun is for EVERYONE! 🎃

10/23/2026

💙🎃 A blue pumpkin bag means the child carrying it may not make eye contact, wear a mask, or say “trick or treat,” but they’re just as excited to celebrate.

Blue Pumpkin bags are going home with students at all of our education sites during this year’s Truck or Treat events, thanks to our friends at Walden Savings Bank!

Want one? Stop by Walden Savings Bank at Scotts Corner in Montgomery while supplies last.

10/22/2026

Meet Staci, our 2026 Person of the Year! From helping with Meals on Wheels to supporting her peers, Staci leads with kindness.

Stories like Staci's happen because people like you decided they mattered.

This National Estate Planning Awareness Week, plan for the people and causes you love. Through our partnership with FreeWill, create a will in about 30 minutes—and consider an optional legacy gift to help opportunities like Staci’s continue.

Start here:https://ow.ly/kna35100j7r

10/21/2026

🎃 We're Getting into the Halloween Spirit!

Our Life Skills friends made a spook-tacular stop at Spirit Halloween, exploring all the creepy costumes, spooky decorations, and Halloween surprises!

From silly scares to lots of laughs, it's safe to say we're ALL IN on the Halloween spirit! 💀

10/20/2026

Five Years of Blue Pumpkins, Big Smiles & Halloween Fun! 🎃

The Foundation for Abilities First NY and Walden Savings Bank are celebrating five years of the Blue Pumpkin Initiative, helping make Halloween a more inclusive and welcoming experience for children and families of all abilities!

💙 The blue trick-or-treat bags help signal that a child may communicate, interact, or experience Halloween differently, encouraging patience, understanding, and kindness.

A heartfelt THANK YOU to Walden Savings Bank for five years of partnership, generosity, and commitment to making Halloween special for the individuals and families we serve.

Here's to five years of sweet memories, meaningful connections, and a community where everyone belongs!

🎃 Different abilities. Same Halloween magic!

10/19/2026

Our Abilities First residential friends and staff spent this past Saturday night enjoying an exciting evening of live wrestling!

💙 A special thank you to the Foundation for Abilities First NY for helping make outings like these possible through its Recreation Fund.

Thanks to the generous support of Recreation Fund contributors, including the Troccia Family and Peter Kennedy, the fund helps create opportunities for the individuals we serve to enjoy new experiences, explore their interests, and make lasting memories.

✨ Want to help make more moments like these possible?

Support the Foundation's Recreation Fund and help bring more fun, friendship, and adventure to the individuals we serve!

💙 Give today: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/recfund

10/15/2026

As fall begins and New York State prepares for another budget year, Abilities First remains focused on what matters most: ensuring children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) have access to the quality programs, services, and supports they need to learn, grow, and thrive.

Alongside disability service providers across New York State, we are advocating for three important investments:

🍂 A 3.4% Targeted Inflationary Increase to help providers keep pace with rising operational costs.

🍂 A CareForce Wage Investment to support the dedicated professionals who make our mission possible every day.

🍂 Restoration of the Healthcare Enhancement Program to help address increasing healthcare costs and support workforce retention.

At Abilities First, we see firsthand the difference that dedicated staff, quality programs, and consistent services make in the lives of the individuals and families we serve throughout the Hudson Valley.

Investing in the I/DD system means investing in people, opportunities, and stronger communities.

Address

167 Myers Corners Road, Ste. 202
Wappingers Falls, NY
12590

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 4pm

Telephone

+18454859803

Website

http://www.abilitiesfirstny.org/

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