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RUPCO's Community Lunch 2025
Join us on Thursday, November 20th, at Novellas for RUPCO’s annual Community Lunch: Home Stories Matter – a gathering that will celebrate connection, impact, and the power of home.
This year, we’re doing something special. Instead of a keynote speaker, we're shining the spotlight on the people at the heart of our mission: creating homes, supporting people, and improving communities. Home Stories Matter will amplify the voices of community members whose lives have been impacted by RUPCO’s work.
For more than 40 years, RUPCO has been building brighter futures across the Hudson Valley. We’ve helped residents find stability in safe, affordable homes and provided vital rental assistance to households in need. Through the administration of millions in grant funding, we’ve opened doors for families to purchase their first home, repair the one they cherish, and even create new housing through Accessory Dwelling Units. We’ve empowered landlords to make long-overdue repairs and supported local contractors whose businesses continue to grow through our housing initiatives. Together, these stories show the ripple effect of what’s possible when a community invests in housing—and in each other.
Come share in the stories, the celebration, and the community spirit.
Home Stories Matter—and so does your support. By sponsoring this year’s Community Lunch, you’ll help amplify the voices of community members whose lives have been transformed through RUPCO’s work. We offer a range of sponsorship levels designed to fit your budget while giving your business meaningful recognition through online and social media promotion, event publicity, and complimentary tickets. Join us in lifting up the stories that matter most: the stories of home.
When?
Thursday, November 20, 2025 11:30am - 2:00pm
Where?
Novella's
2 Terwilliger Lane,
New Paltz, NY 12561
Questions?
Maru Gonzalez
845-331-2140 ext. 284
megonzalez@rupco.org
Wellington Blueberry has been a driving force in revitalizing the historic Wellington Hotel, a rare 1882 Catskill resort listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Recognizing the urgent need for affordable housing and accessible food in Pine Hill, NY, this dedicated group of twenty local residents formed Wellington Blueberry, LLC to guide the hotel’s redevelopment. Through tireless community leadership, cleanup efforts, and strategic planning, they are transforming a long-vacant landmark into a hub for both housing and commerce. Once completed, the project will create ten rent-affordable apartments for local workers and a ground-floor food market/café, addressing critical needs while preserving the Wellington’s historic character.
About RUPCO
RUPCO creates homes, supports people, and improves communities across a broad spectrum of community development solutions, including housing, historic preservation, and neighborhood revitalization in the Hudson Valley. RUPCO creates and maintains quality, sustainable housing and rental opportunities, inspires understanding and acceptance of affordable housing initiatives, and champions pathways to opportunity. For more information, visit www.rupco.org
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