On Saturday, May 16th, Pawling Rotary’s Epic Day of Service Toiletry Drive, benefiting the families and seniors of the PRC, took place, and it was a grand success. Between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., members of the Pawling club, along with PRC executive director Michael Alexander, manned a table outside of Hannaford’s, where they collected 350 pounds of diapers and baby products, 240 pounds of paper products and 155 pounds of personal hygiene products. In all, 745 pounds of needed

As the PRC’s 50th anniversary year unfolds, the board of directors, along with executive director Michael Alexander, have created the Heart of Pawling Award , to be given annually to a deserving and committed PRC volunteer for exceptional service in support of Pawling’s neighbors in need. With volunteerism at the very heart of the Center’s ability to serve the community, the Heart of Pawling Award will recognize a PRC volunteer who has consistently donated time, talent or

In late October and November, during the budgeting dispute in Washington, Pawling’s neighbors in need found themselves without the vital SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits that are counted on to defray the rising cost of groceries. The 425 adults, 217 children and 123 seniors, who depend on the PRC to make healthy choices possible over and above that which can be purchased at local groceries through SNAP, no longer had that crucial lifeline available t