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Community in the Warwick Valley
Give Back, Join In, Get Involved — there are so many ways to become part of the Warwick, Greenwood Lake, Pine Island, and Florida communities.
Emerge yourself in the Warwick Valley where there is truly something for everyone. These organizations give you many great ways to participate in your community. Join in, donate your time, energy, or resources.
We the People Warwick's mission is to foster dialogue, greater understanding, and common ground among all people of Warwick, ensuring that every person feels welcomed, heard, and supported in the town we all love.
The Greenwood Lake Fire Volunteer Department (GLFD) was established to protect and conserve the lives and properties of the general public within the boundaries of Greenwood Lake Fire Protection District. On March 23, 1923, the Greenwood Lake Fire Department was officially organized with 56 charter members.
Website: www.glfd.net
17 Mountain Lakes, Greenwood Lake NY 10925
(845) 477-2236
For players 15-30, the Greenwood Lake Hard Ball league is for all kids and adults who aren’t able to afford to play in a league, who may have been cut from another league, or who aren’t fully physically able (too old or too young, etc.). We are here to get kids off the streets and give them something to do on a Sunday.
Contacts: Commissioners Joe Pinto & Tom Macleay gwlhardball@yahoo.com
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No experience needed, women 25 years and up. The Greenwood Lake Lady Laker’s Softball is a non-competitive softball league, where teams are shuffled every week. Play Thursday nights at Lion’s Field Runs the last week of June through late August. The only equipment you NEED to have is your own glove, but it is STRONGLY suggested you wear cleats. If you like, bring your own bat and batting helmet.
Contact: Anne Caric gwlsoftball@yahoo.com
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The mission of the Greenwood Lake Coalition is to create a healthy environment in which youth abstinence from alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, is an established community norm that is embraced by all. The GWL Coalition is a volunteer-led organization that strives to make our community safe and healthy for the youth and is responsible for youth programs including Open Gym Night and Teen Center. The GWL Coalition also holds education forums for parents and kids, and sponsors many events within the village. Get involved and help us help the community.
Founded in 1975, the Greenwood Lake Gaelic Cultural Society was founded upon the principles of sharing the spirit of unity and fraternity, and promoting and fostering Irish heritage and culture. These principles were and continue to be very dear to the founding members, many of whom are first- and second-generation Irish Americans, as well as to the hundreds of members and friends of the association.
The Pine Island Fire Department is a family of professionally trained local volunteers ready to assist the Warwick Valley community with emergency rescue services. The Pine Island Fire Department is always accepting new members and offers free training and gear to all members. The volunteer fire department has a role available for every member of the district, so contact them today and see what you can do for your community.
Incorporated in 1976 with 35 charter members, the Pine Island Volunteer Ambulance Corps (PIVAC) has grown over the years and expanded its facilities over the years with the support of local businesses and the community. If you live in the Pine Island area, PIVAC would be happy to give you an application to join and answer any questions about what they do and how you can be a part of it.
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682 County Route 1, Pine Island, NY
The Florida Farmers Market is a gathering place for Hudson Valley’s best produce and products. Every Tuesday you can support your local farmers and stock up on fresh fruit and vegetables, organic and baked goods, meat and poultry, handmade goods, honey, jam, and eggs. The Market will be open from June 22, 2023 through October 26, 2023. The hours are 10 am until 4 pm.
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Conveniently located across from Quick-Check in Florida, on Route 17A.
Warwick has a vibrant and active veteran community. Their Headquarters is American Legion Nicholas P. Lesandro Jr. Post 214, located at 71 Forester Ave. Veterans, their families, and the community participate in activities all year long that support, honor, and celebrate vets and enlisted personnel.
American Legion meetings are held on the second of each month, typically at 7 p.m.
“If you're a Veteran or know of a Veteran who might be interested in joining the American Legion, we welcome you to stop in and check us out.”
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71 Forester Ave, Warwick, NY
Honoring the service and sacrifice of all Veterans – living and deceased – The Polish Legion of American Veterans is an organization of veterans whose membership shall not be discriminatory on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin. The Legion is committed to the ideals of patriotism, charity, and volunteerism through allegiance to our Country, honor of our Country's standards, and aid in the rehabilitation of disabled veterans.
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16 Legion Rd. Pine Island, NY 10969
The Orange County Crushers are mountain bikers, parents, and licensed National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) coaches who ride and compete in races across New York State. This Orange County, NY biking team is comprised of middle school and high school cross-country mountain bikers who enjoy an awesome mountain biking experience and develop self-confidence and grit.
Warwick's favorite place to meet, discover, learn, and connect, Albert Wisner Public Library was voted the Best Small Library in America in 2016. Go to the website and discover the extensive list of programs and services for children, teens, and adults. There’s also curbside pickup, online classes, in-person classes, events, and so much more.
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1 McFarland Drive, Warwick, NY 10990
(845) 986-1047
Founded in 1942, the Warwick Ambulance Corps is the second oldest in the State of New York. A non-profit, all-volunteer organization, the Corps provides emergency medical care and transportation to the communities of Warwick and Florida. The Corps became NY Certified in 1990 and has forty-five active members, twenty-six of whom are EMTs.
Hope. Help. Healing. is the credo for Warwick Cares—a collaboration of the town & villages of Warwick, Florida, Greenwood Lake & Pine Island for Mental Health & Suicide Prevention. This initiative offers a wide range of information, community actions, events, social media, and much more to help build awareness and become part of the solution. "You Are Not Alone!
Call or Text 988; Chat 988lifeline.org
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The all-volunteer Warwick Fire Department provides fire and rescue services to the citizens of the Warwick Fire District in Orange County, NY. The department and its individual companies receive generous support from local businesses and the community.
If you would like to volunteer with Warwick, NY Fire Department please send an email to wfdmembership@yahoo.com or stop by any firehouse.
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25-31 Church Street Extension, Warwick, NY
The Warwick Track Club helps young athletes experience the joys and hurdles of track and field competition. It bolsters fitness and confidence and nurtures a love of running. The Club serves children ages 6-13 years from Warwick, Greenwood Lake, and Florida NY school districts.
Email: warwickytc@gmail.com
“Neighbors Taking Care of Neighbors Since 1954” and spanning the Warwick Valley from Tuxedo to Mount Peter and from the New Jersey border to the Town of Chester, the Greenwood Lake Ambulance Corps. covers both the Appalachian Trail and the largest lake in Orange County.
74 Windermere Ave. Greenwood Lake, NY 10925 Website
Four Seasons Kids is a children’s clothing outreach program started in conjunction with St. Stephen the First Martyr Church in Warwick, New York. The mission of Four Seasons Kids is to help needy children in Warwick Township by soliciting, collecting, cleaning, and distributing new and like new clothing four times a year, once per season.
Each season’s bag will contain 5 to 6 outfits appropriate for that upcoming season in terms of time of year, temperature, holidays and special events. The schedule of distributions are as follows:
SPRING CLOTHING: distributed in February/March
SUMMER CLOTHING: distributed in May/June
FALL CLOTHING: distributed in August/September
WINTER CLOTHING: distributed in November/December
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is composed entirely of wartime veterans who have been deployed overseas during times of conflict in the Armed Forces of the United States. The VFW is dedicated to honoring the dead by serving the living. Our post serves our fellow veterans and our local community, and we have a great membership and take pride in our camaraderie. Our members and our post-Service Officer are a wealth of information on veteran's issues, dealing with the VA, available benefits, and, of course, we just have a good time in fellowship.
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Warwick Town Senior Center, 132 Kings Highway, Warwick, NY 10990
845-988-VETS (8387); email: warwickvfw4662@gmail.com
The Warwick Valley Gardeners maintain and beautify Warwick and its hamlets. Meetings are held third Tuesday of the month at Warwick Town Hall Senior Center.
The Warwick Ecumenical Pantry has been in operation for over 30 years. Its organizers recognized that food insecurity is widespread and, for many families, chronic. The goal of the Pantry is to alleviate food insecurity, and the hunger and distress which result. The Pantry, which started in a closet in the pastor’s office, is housed in a room at the back of the Church, and serves hungry people who reside in the Town of Warwick, New York. The only criterion required for an individual or family to receive assistance is a demonstration of residence within the Town of Warwick, coupled with self-assessment of need. There is no other requirement to obtain service.
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135 Forester Avenue, Warwick, NY 10990
845-986-4517; email: info@warwickpantry.com
The Warwick Valley Community Center is centrally located in beautiful, downtown Warwick. The Community Center is the only recreation center in the Warwick Valley that serves the residents in the hamlets of Greenwood Lake, Pine Island, Amity, and Westtown, as well as residents living in the towns of Warwick, Chester, Monroe, and West Milford.
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16 Maple Ave., Warwick, NY 10990
845-986-4517; email: contact@backpacksnackattack.com
The Warwick Valley Community Center is centrally located in beautiful, downtown Warwick. The Community Center is the only recreation center in the Warwick Valley that serves the residents in the hamlets of Greenwood Lake, Pine Island, Amity, and Westtown, as well as residents living in the towns of Warwick, Chester, Monroe, and West Milford.
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11 Hamilton Avenue, Warwick, New York 10990
845-986-6422; email: warwicknycommunitycenter@gmail.com
The Orange County Arts Council was formed in 2007 to meet the growing need for an umbrella organization in the region focusing on the arts.
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3 Forester Ave., Warwick, NY 10990
email: info.wickham.works@gmail.com
The Orange County Arts Council was formed in 2007 to meet the growing need for an umbrella organization in the region focusing on the arts.
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45 St. John Street, Goshen, NY 10924
845-202-0140; email: connect@ocartscouncil.org
The Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce is a full-service business development and marketing organization dedicated to helping businesses in the Town of Warwick, NY reach their full potential. The Chamber does this through a number of leading-edge initiatives that make consumers in the local municipalities, as well as, those in the surrounding areas aware of the value that comes with purchasing goods and services in the Town of Warwick.
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25 South St. Warwick NY 10990
845-986-2720; email: info@warwickcc.org
The Warwick Valley Rotary is a 1.2 million-member organization started with the vision of one man – Paul P. Harris. The Chicago attorney formed one of the world’s first service organizations, the Rotary Club of Chicago in 1905 as a place where professionals with diverse backgrounds could exchange ideas and form meaningful, lifelong friendships. Rotary’s name came from the group’s early practice of rotating meetings among the offices of each member. As Rotary grew, members pooled their resources and used their talents to serve their communities. The organization's dedication to this ideal is best expressed in its motto: Service Above Self.