2026 Strategic Framework

We are pleased to share this strategic framework for Safe Harbors of the Hudson, which was developed in collaboration with our board, staff, community stakeholders, and La Piana Consulting. The time, effort, and care [...]

  • Cover of the 25th Anniversary Annual Report (2025) for Safe Harbors of the Hudson. It features an image of an event taking place in the Safe Harbors' Ritz Stagehouse

2025 Annual Report

Wow, 25 years — what a proud milestone for Safe Harbors! Since our founding in 2000, we have never settled for done — cutting the ribbon on the Cornerstone Residence in 2006 was just [...]

2025 Safe Harbors Newsletter

I called the City Assessor’s office recently to ask how I might register an address for the newly opened Ritz Theater Stagehouse. I was first directed to a Change of Address Form but explained [...]

2024 Annual Report

2024 was a transformative year for Safe Harbors, a year marked by significant physical changes and capital improvements across our campus – the near completion of a multi-million dollar renovation to our Cornerstone Residence; [...]

2024 Safe Harbors Newsletter

Hello, I hope this annual newsletter finds you well! Dynamism is a hallmark of Safe Harbors of the Hudson, an organization that for nearly 25 years has fully embraced challenge, change, growth, and opportunity, [...]

2023 Annual Report

Ch, ch, ch, ch, changes could well be the theme song for 2023 at Safe Harbors! The year saw evolution taking place across the organization: on our staff, in our buildings, and in new [...]

2023 Safe Harbors Newsletter

As we wrap up 2023, Safe Harbors prepares to bid farewell to two retiring colleagues. Cathie Jones, Director of Finance and Administration, is heading to Florida after a two-decade career with Safe Harbors. Cathie [...]

2022 Annual Report

Safe Harbors has many anniversaries to celebrate ... our founding and incorporation in 2000; the purchase of the Hotel Newburgh in 2002, the opening of the Cornerstone Residence in 2006; the welcoming of two [...]

2022 Safe Harbors Newsletter

2022 marks 20 years since Safe Harbors of the Hudson purchased the blighted Hotel Newburgh and began its transformation into a beautiful, safe, supportive, and affordable housing and arts complex. Safe Harbors' unique development [...]

2021 Annual Report

Well, we didn’t exactly leave the concerns, fears and uncertainty of a world-wide pandemic behind us in 2021 as we had hoped. Variance after variance has kept us on our toes! But the resilience, [...]

2021 Safe Harbors Newsletter

As we begin to cautiously break free from the clutches of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are happily welcoming friends back to Safe Harbors, to enjoy open air performances, farmers markets and gatherings on Safe [...]

  • 2020 Annual Report

2020 Annual Report

Like the rest of the world, we were relieved to bid farewell to 2020; but are proud of how we met the unique challenges of that crazy year with the support of our friends, funders and colleagues.

  • 2020 Safe Harbors Newsletter

2020 Safe Harbors Newsletter

Undoubtedly, this year has been about the strength and resilience of our community and so, we thank you for your support through this time, when it is more critical than ever!

  • 2019 Annual Report

2019 Annual Report

This year, Safe Harbors of the Hudson celebrates 20 years of transforming lives and building community through housing and the arts!

  • 2018 Annual Report

2018 Annual Report

In 2018, in addition to music, dance and drama in the Lobby at the Ritz and on Safe Harbors Green and world class contemporary art in the Ann Street Gallery, Safe Harbors dramatically increased our youth programming.

  • 2018 Newsletter

2018 Safe Harbors Newsletter

Though it officially opened in 2017, over the past year, the Green has come alive! Alive with spontaneous community vigils; concerts, Salsa and dance.

  • 2017 Annual Report

2017 Annual Report

We officially opened Safe Harbors Green, a beautiful half-acre urban park on the corner of Liberty Street and Broadway.

  • 2017 Newsletter

2017 Safe Harbors Newsletter

We closed out 2016 with a bang – a $500,000 grant from New York State for the planning, design and construction of a new roof on the historic Ritz Theater!

  • 2016 Annual Report

2016 Annual Report

This time last year, Safe Harbors Green was little more than design drawings on paper. Now, it is a beautiful, fully accessible space with abundant gardens, shade trees, benches and public art.

  • 2016 Newsletter

2016 Safe Harbors Newsletter

The development and opening of Safe Harbors Green has created an urban park for everyone to enjoy … a beautiful, peaceful, environmentally friendly and accessible oasis in our downtown.

  • 2015 Annual Report

2015 Annual Report

With the trust, belief and help of our community of supporters, Safe Harbors will continue to innovate, seek opportunity and be nimble and responsive in forwarding our mission of transforming lives and building community through housing and the arts.

  • 2015 Newsletter

2015 Safe Harbors Newsletter

This year, with the purchase of the vacant lot at the corner of Broadway and Liberty St., Safe Harbors made the bold and strategic decision to more fully realize our mission as we expand our footprint, our impact and our ability to transform lives and build communities.

  • Safe Harbors Brochure

Safe Harbors’ Brochure

Safe Harbors of the Hudson believes all housing must first and foremost strive to treat all tenants with dignity and respect. Safe Harbors’ first project began in December 2002.

  • 2014 Newsletter

Summer 2014 Newsletter

Safe Harbors is gearing up for its 8th annual gala. There is a lot of energy around the building this time of year, as we work to create a special occasion to recognize our Cornerstone of the Community recipients and celebrate the accomplishments of the o

  • Friends of the Gallery Brochure

Friends of the Gallery

Since opening its doors in 2007, Safe Harbors Ann Street Gallery has brought the finest in contemporary art from across the country and around the world to downtown Newburgh.

  • 2013 Annual Report

2013 Annual Report

In early 2011, the Board of Safe Harbors of the Hudson developed a three-year strategic plan. Building on our core mission of providing housing, support and opportunity for our tenants, the plan detailed a vision for the expansion of the organization.

  • 2013 Winter Newsletter

Winter 2013 Newsletter

Vital, that is Safe Harbors of the Hudson, an organization always growing, strengthening, innovating! 2014 promises to be an exciting year indeed—those wonderful, bright, spacious commercial storefronts on Broadway are going to be home to two new exciting projects.

  • 2013 Summer Newsletter

Summer 2013 Newsletter

Safe Harbors of the Hudson is pleased to announce the promotion of Lisa Silverstone to Executive Director. Ms. Silverstone has served as Associate Director with the organization since January 2012.

  • 2012 Annual Report

2012 Annual Report

COMMUNITY. It was a word we choose with care 10 years ago while creating our mission statement. So much of our work focuses on community; creating community, strengthening community, being a positive force in the community.