When Students Need a Lifeline, DCC CARES Is There

Your generosity helps shape the future — one student at a time.

Life can change in an instant. For DCC students, a lost job, medical bill, or housing crisis can mean the difference between staying in school and giving up on a dream. That’s where DCC CARES comes in — and where you make all the difference.

Your support provides emergency aid and critical resources that help students overcome obstacles and stay on track. Because of you, students like Sara, Mitch, and James found hope, stability, and the strength to keep moving forward.

When you give to DCC CARES, you’re doing more than helping in the moment — you’re shaping the future by ensuring every student has the chance to succeed.

From the Pantry which provides nutritious food and personal care items, to stable housing, and emergency grants to cover essentials like childcare, transportation and medical expenses, the impact is clear: more than 80% of students who receive assistance return to college the following semester.  Every gift makes that possible.  

Be the lifeline that keeps a dream alive.

For more information or to get in touch, please contact us at: dccf@sunydutchess.edu or (845) 431-8400.