The 12 Hudson Valley area organizations receiving grants in 2018 are Albany Damien Center and Alliance for Positive Health in Albany, Animalkind, Columbia-Greene Community Foundation and Hudson Valley SPCA in Hudson, Matthew 25 Food Pantry and Community Hospice in Catskill, Hudson Valley Community Services in Hawthorne, Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center in Kingston, Roe Jan Food Pantry in Hillsdale, TOUCH (Together Our Unity Can Heal) in Congers and Troy Area United Ministries in Troy. The support helps ensure those in need have access to lifesaving medications, counseling, nutritious meals, women's health services and emergency financial assistance. Hudson Valley Dance Festivalis sponsored by The New York Timesand United Airlines.