Abilities First, Inc.

09/25/2025

📅 Mark your calendar!

Join us for our Walk-In Hiring Event for Day Hab Programs
🍂 Monday, October 29, 2025
🕘 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
📍 Abilities First, 70 Overocker Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY

Full-time schedules • Competitive pay • Make a difference every day!

👉 Join the event, or scan the QR code & apply online today!

09/25/2025

Look who Ryan found at the Poughkeepsie Mall! Turns out Halloween ghouls make the BEST dance partners. 🎃

09/24/2025

We’re thrilled to share that Cheryl B., from the Abilities First WOW Program, was honored with the Leadership Award at the New York State Association of Day Service Providers Symposium!

Cheryl’s dedication, compassion, and vision have made a lasting impact on the people we support and the colleagues she inspires every day. Her leadership embodies the very best of Abilities First and the WOW Program—creating opportunities, fostering independence, and building community connections. 💙💚

Please join us in congratulating Cheryl on this well-deserved recognition!

09/23/2025

🗣️ Join the conversation at the Dutchess County Mental Health Town Halls! Learn about local services, share feedback, and connect with providers. Abilities First will be there — we hope to see you!

📍 Multiple dates & locations across the county
🕠 Doors open at 5:30 PM | Program begins at 6 PM

09/23/2025

🍎 Abilities First wishes you and your loved ones a sweet, happy, and healthy New Year! Shanah Tovah! May this season of renewal bring joy, peace, and new beginnings to all.

09/22/2025

✨🏰 Disney Magic at Our Residential Annual Picnic! ✨Our Residential Programs gathered for a day filled with pixie dust and pure joy! From Mickey ears to princess crowns, the Disney theme brought everyone together for an unforgettable celebration.

Thank you to everyone who helped bring the magic to life!

09/19/2025

Creativity + Technology in action! Our friends at O’Rock 1 dove into the new Kibu app and followed along with an art video tutorial of Baby Yoda

The results? Out-of-this-galaxy artwork, lots of smiles, and a great way to practice both tech and creative skills. 💫🌏

We love seeing how new tools like Kibu open doors for learning, independence, and fun!

09/18/2025

The Life Skills crew enjoyed a day exploring Locust Grove Estate! 🏛️✨ History, art, and plenty of fun made it a trip to remember.

09/18/2025

⛳🎾Rackets & Clubs Ready!🎾⛳ Tomorrow’s the big day, and we couldn’t let it arrive without giving another huge shoutout to our Community Champions—the sponsors making this event full of impact, connection, and community spirit!

🏢 Page ManagementGroup
💚 MVP Health Care
🥃 The Hudson House & Distillery
🏦 Mutual of America Financial Group
🚛 M&O Sanitation, Inc.
⚖️ Cuddy & Feder LLP
🏗️ Montfort Bros., Inc.
🏢 Passero Associates
🏢 CSArch

Your generosity keeps this event swinging strong. Thank you for standing with Abilities First and making every swing, serve, and smile possible! 💙💚

09/17/2025

Celebrating our Annual Day Hab Picnic, where all of our Day Hab sites, friends, staff, and families came together for a gorgeous afternoon of food, music, and dancing! 💃🍔🎶

We are beyond grateful to the amazing AF staff who made this event possible — and a huge shoutout to Billie Jo Adsmond, Nicole Soto, and Brenda Douglas for their tireless dedication year after year. Our picnic wouldn’t shine as bright without DJ Erick Santana, spinning the energy and joy into every moment.

A very special thank you to our neighbor, the Poughkeepsie UPS Customer Service Center, for rerouting their trucks to accommodate our outdoor festivities. 🚚✨

Because of teamwork, kindness, and community support, this annual tradition continues to be a highlight of the year for everyone involved!

09/17/2025

We’re proud to celebrate Sierra Lily for partnering with our School to Work Program at Abilities First—and to share that Taylor has recently joined their team!

With Sierra Lily's support, students gain hands-on experience, build confidence, and take important steps toward independence and future employment. 💚

Together, we’re proving that inclusion works—and that every student deserves the chance to explore their potential and showcase their talents.

SO much to say today....not only are we welcoming new SL Girl Taylor to the crew, but it's also her birthday in a few days !! Taylor comes to us through the School to Work Program at . She is a proud owner of a Vera Bradley handbag and she also loves our ! We will have her do a post on that next time...stay tuned ! Join us in welcoming Taylor to the family and in wishing her a very happy birthday !