Grace Smith House Inc.
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  • COVID-19
  • About
    • Our Services
    • Employment
    • Contact Us
    • In the News
  • Get Help
    • Orders of Protection
    • Resources
    • Prevent >
      • Defining Violence
      • Teens & Preteens
      • Parents & Teachers
      • Health Care
  • Give
    • Make A Donation
    • Donate Items
    • FUN-draisers
    • Volunteer
    • Adopt-A-Family
    • Retirement & Legacy
  • Events
    • The Clothesline Project
    • Spring Brunch & Auction
    • Afternoon of Champions
    • Grace Pumpkin Parade
  • Survivors

​Our Mission

The mission of Grace Smith House, Inc. is to enable individuals and families to live free from domestic violence by:
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  • Providing shelter and apartments, advocacy, counseling and education
  • Raising the consciousness of the community regarding the extent, type and seriousness of domestic violence
  • Initiating and taking positions on public policies in order to provide options which empower victims of domestic violence

When Grace Smith House opened in 1981, no one envisioned that our organization would serve over 2,500 families each year. We provide shelter, transitional housing, counseling, advocacy, liaison services, children's services and so much more. For more information, visit Our Services. ​

Our work would not be possible without the support and generosity of our community. Visit Give to learn about ways you can help.

Grace Smith House accepts requests for help regardless of a person's ethnicity, religion, gender or sexual orientation.

Our Impact

In 2019, Grace Smith House:​

  • ​Provided emergency shelter and services to 87 women, three men and 61 children.
  • Fielded 1,721 calls to our 24-hour hotline.
  • Served 19 adults and 32 children in our transitional housing program.
  • Provided advocacy and support services to  214 adults and 101 children in our non-residential program.
  • Educated 7,019 middle and high school students about bullying, teen dating violence ​and more.
  • Provided bilingual services to 79 Latina/Latino clients.
  • Helped file 1,030 Orders of Protection in family court.
  • Accompanied 157 victims of domestic violence to court, a total of 440 times.
  • Educated 172 healthcare providers about domestic violence.
  • Had to turn away 453 requests for shelter due to lack of space.​

​Board of Directors
Lori Rolison, Chair
Heather Finck, Vice Chair
Christina Kearney, Treasurer
Marjorie J. Smith, Secretary
Phil Benante
Benjamin Day

Kathleen Finn
Catherine Forbes
​Alyssa Gates
Ellen Henneberry

Sandra Jackson
Ron Lane
​Michele McAleer

​Daniel Murphy
Jessica Nowlin
Elizabeth Quinn
Toni Saychek

​Michele Schneider
Daniel Short
Maureen Talvi
​Brad Weaver
Sharon Whitely

Barbara Mauri
​Ex Officio
Executive Director
Branka Bryan
Finances
990 Tax Form
Form CHAR 500
Audited Finance Statement
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Grace Smith House, Inc.
​1 Brookside Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Office: (845) 452-7155
Hotline: (845) 471-3033
​Office@gracesmithhouse.org
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Grace Smith House, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) registered nonprofit. ​
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