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Hudson Valley Current We seek abundance for all—our community, our businesses, and our families. The core group includes Chris Hewitt, David McCarthy, and Maria Reidelbach.

That’s why we developed a community currency called the Current—a means to share each business or individual’s skills and resources within the community. The purpose of the local currency is to contribute to a more sustainable society by supporting economic and social justice, the environment, community participation and human aspirations through development and management of a local currency system that promotes economic strength and community self reliance, builds community pride and provides benefits for local business and citizens; and to establish programs supportive of that endeavor including bringing information to the public about local currency and sustainable society; and to offer charitable assistance to organizations and individuals. A volunteer group of community organizers has worked for over three years on the launch of a community credit network. Work has progressed in several directions: researching the history and practice of existing alternative currencies to develop the model on which the Current is based; research and implementation of software; and raising awareness of the project through public education and promotional events, David McCarthy's monthly “New Economics” column in Country Wisdom News, and through advertising and marketing the project. Creating a local currency is entirely legal­­­—there are alternative currencies springing up all over the United States and the world. Members exchange the Current on a secure website; one Current (~) equals one Dollar ($). How your business utilizes Currents is entirely up to you—you can employ a variety of terms such as Current-Dollar splits, time frames, or specific goods or services that you will sell for Currents. The Hudson Valley Current is an antidote to an entrenched system that keeps local businesses at a disadvantage and drains money from the local economy. Using the Current will improve our community by encouraging interdependent networks of local businesses and community members. The Current is a nonprofit project, funded primarily by small fees for membership transactions.

Our newest exchange feature for the Current is coming soon! Members can check in at Tilda’s to have their goods and serv...
09/04/2026

Our newest exchange feature for the Current is coming soon! Members can check in at Tilda’s to have their goods and services displayed for all to see. Thanks Rob and the TrustUp · Community Resource Sharing team!

We earned this baby at Tilda’s Kitchen & Market the other day. This 20~ bill has circulated well through our community.
08/30/2026

We earned this baby at Tilda’s Kitchen & Market the other day. This 20~ bill has circulated well through our community.

We meet each month at Tilda’s in Kingston and Skate Time in Kerhonkson to discuss Needs & Resources.
08/15/2026

We meet each month at Tilda’s in Kingston and Skate Time in Kerhonkson to discuss Needs & Resources.

Tilda’s is now delivering lunches every Wednesday to Current members in the area. Yesterday Bjorn Qorn, Postmark Books, ...
06/12/2026

Tilda’s is now delivering lunches every Wednesday to Current members in the area. Yesterday Bjorn Qorn, Postmark Books, and Community Compost Company received pulled chicken wraps with sautéed peppers and onions with cheddar, local lettuce, and tomatoes, served with local tortilla chips and salsa. Vegetarians got baba ganoush. Keeping it hyper-local, with zero plastic delivered.

We’re excited that the new Kingston signs used the exact same colors as the Current bills and Kingston Lively. Maybe the...
05/19/2026

We’re excited that the new Kingston signs used the exact same colors as the Current bills and Kingston Lively. Maybe the consultants visited , picked up a copy of Lively, and fell in love with these colors. Thanks!

This is definitely Local Currency: The Reciprocitree @ Tilda’s allows visitors to see the offers and requests of Current...
10/09/2025

This is definitely Local Currency: The Reciprocitree @ Tilda’s allows visitors to see the offers and requests of Current members. Come share with us.

10/04/2025
This is local currency: The Art of Conversation. These guys and their friends have been coming to Tilda’s for almost fiv...
08/21/2025

This is local currency: The Art of Conversation. These guys and their friends have been coming to Tilda’s for almost five years every Thursday for breakfast and an exchange of ideas, thoughts and feelings.

This is local currency: Dora is at Tilda’s this week teaching Colombian cooking to the team. We’re exchanging culture.
08/15/2025

This is local currency: Dora is at Tilda’s this week teaching Colombian cooking to the team. We’re exchanging culture.

The Current isn’t just a local currency. It also inspires us to share more with our neighbors, because money is really a...
08/12/2025

The Current isn’t just a local currency. It also inspires us to share more with our neighbors, because money is really all about human connection.

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628 Broadway
Kingston, NY
12401

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Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 6pm

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