CATHOLIC CHARITIES CAPITAL REGION OUTREACH SERVICES

40 North Main Avenue, Albany, NY 12203

Phone: (518) 453-6650

Fax: (518) 453-6792

Website: www.ccrcda.org

This office coordinates an array of essential services including after-school and residential summer programs, mentoring and school social work services, emergency assistance, furniture assistance, information and referral and outreach and casework services.

YOUTH SERVICES

Arbor Day Program

Hackett Middle School, 45 Delaware Ave., Albany, NY 12202
Phone: (518) 475-6497               

Fax:  (518) 475-6477

Casework Coordinator: Ray Gifford

Intake and aftercare services for Albany City youth released from Samaritan Shelter. Assistance, counseling and advocacy for targeted youth with reintegration back into their community, participation in after-school activities and assistance with employment, recreational and social activities. Peer mediation and student/parent/teacher support also provided at William S. Hackett Middle School.

Arbor Hill Elementary Community School

1 Arbor Drive, Albany, NY 12210
518-475-6647 ext. 22512

Fax: 518-475-6627

Social Worker: Erin Reed

School social work services are provided by a social worker at the school, including individual counseling, thematic groups (communication, conflict resolution, anger management, self-esteem), and consultation with teachers.

Camp Scully

Business Office:

40 North Main Avenue, Albany, NY 12203

Phone: (518) 453-6613                

Fax: (518) 453-6792                   

http://campscully.squarespace.com

Director: Colin Stewart

A residential summer camp, for children 7-17 years of age, and a day camp for children 5-7 years of age, located on Snyder’s Lake in Rensselaer County.  Camp provides summertime recreation and socialization to children throughout the Capital Region of Upstate New York.  It is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA).

New Day Art

74 Second Avenue, Albany, NY 12202

Phone & Fax:  (518) 465-3025       

Program Coordinator:  Sheneka Stumon

Offers arts-based afterschool programming to children residing in the South End of Albany.  The program is offered at no charge and provides children with an opportunity to explore their creativity in a safe environment. Opportunities for spirituality and religious expression are explored through holiday and religious celebrations.

Youth Enrichment Program

c/o New Day Art

74 Second Avenue, Albany, NY 12202

Phone & Fax:  (518) 465-3025              

Program Coordinator: Sheneka Stumon
Provides a variety of cultural, educational and recreational activities for youth 6-14 years of age.  This Saturday program helps meet the need for youth having no safe place to recreate, socialize and learn among peers on Saturdays in the West Hill neighborhood of Albany.

Center City Outreach Program

Food Pantry (Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays)
315 Sheridan Ave., Albany, NY 12206

Phone: 518-465-8262

Soup Kitchen (Mondays and Thursdays)

The Sister Maureen Joyce Community Center
369 Livingston Avenue, Albany, NY 12206
Phone: 518-462-9885

Program Coordinator: Shabana Masih

Services provided include a food pantry, soup kitchen, information and referral and special projects, such as back-to-school and holiday assistance.

Hilltowns Community Resource Center

P.O. Box 147, 15 County Route One, Westerlo, NY 12193

Phone: (518) 797-5256                

Fax:  (518) 797-5260

Program Coordinator: Kathleen Speck

Services provided include a food pantry, information and referral, advocacy, crisis intervention, casework services and special projects, such as back to school and holiday assistance.
 

Wheels and Ways to Work Program

520 Hegeman Street, Schenectady, NY 12306

Phone: 518-346-3861

Fax: 518-346-2401

Program Director: Michelle Abel

E-mail

Low-interest loans up to $5,000 to program eligible applicants to purchase a used vehicle to help pave the way to self-sufficiency so that they can get to work and childcare. For eligible individuals in Albany, Rensselaer and Schenectady Counties.

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CATHOLIC CHARITIES AIDS SERVICES

100 Slingerland Street, Albany, NY 12202

Phone: (518) 449-3581          

Fax: (518) 426-3662

Executive Director: Angela Keller

www.ccaidsalbany.org

Provides supports and services to meet the needs of those living with or at risk for HIV/AIDS and their loved ones, regardless of orientation, lifestyle or belief. This is accomplished by service and programs including: intensive and supportive case management; Project Safe Point (syringe disposal, access/exchange services and opioid overdose prevention); linguistic services; psychosocial support group (Oneonta only); personal care closet; emergency financial assistance; and, outreach and referral coordination. The agency functions in a consultative manner for the entire Catholic Charities system and the Diocese in matters related to HIV/AIDS. The agency works in close partnership with medical providers and other community-based organizations providing HIV/AIDS-related services in its catchment area.

Project Safe Point
100 Slingerland Street, Albany, NY 12202
Phone: 518-449-3581, ext 130
Fax: 518-426-3662
Website: www.ccaidsalbany.org
Associate Executive Director: Keith Brown

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CATHOLIC CHARITIES CAREGIVERS SUPPORT SERVICES

100 Slingerland Street, Albany, NY 12202

Phone: (518) 449-2001          

Fax: (518) 426-3662

www.cccaregivers.org

Executive Director: Renée Benson

This agency offers two programs centering on supporting families. Each program uses a combination of information and assistance, respite, case management, support groups, and access to supportive counseling around the issues of caregiving and other community services to extend the family’s ability to keep their family member at home for a longer time. The Elder Caregiving Program provides services supporting caregivers as they care for their older spouses, parents, and friends. The respite portion of this program is available in all 14 counties of the diocese. An emergency respite on-call pager is also available to all hospitals, adult protective agencies and office for the aging agencies in all 14 counties. This program offers support groups as well and individual supportive counseling around issues of caregiving. The agency’s second program is its Kinship Caregiving Program operating in Albany, Rensselaer and Schenectady counties focusing on supporting relatives who are raising children (typically grandparents raising grandchildren). This program does not offer formal respite services but does offer a strong intergenerational component which assists youth and their caregivers with the adjustments and successful integration into their new family structure as well as providing the caregivers with supports to establish long term family stability.

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CATHOLIC CHARITIES DISABILITIES SERVICES

1 Park Place, Suite 200, Albany, NY 12205

Phone: (518) 783-1111          

Fax: (518) 785-4894

www.ccdservices.org

Executive Director: Anne Ogden

Provides a wide range of services to individuals of all ages with developmental and related disabilities and their families. Services include, but are not limited to the following: residential placement; residential and respite servies offered to individuals in their own homes and community settings; family support services; independent service coordination; Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) services; advocacy; referral; Prader-Willi Syndrome services.

Residential Locations in Albany County:

Jules Drive ICF/DD, Albany, NY  12203

Serena House ICF/DD, Albany, NY  12202

View Avenue IRA, Albany, NY 12200      

Warren House ICF/DD, Albany, NY  12209

Wellington Avenue ICF/DD, Albany, NY 12203

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CATHOLIC CHARITIES HOUSING OFFICE

41 North Main Avenue, Albany, NY 12203

Phone: (518) 459-0183         

Fax: (518) 459-0202

www.cchoalbany.org

Executive Director: Deborah Damm O’Brien

Director of Operations: Thomas Coates

Catholic Charities Housing Office (CCHO) provides emergency and low-cost housing and supportive services for individuals and families struggling with homelessness, as well as victims of human trafficking and refugees resettled in the U.S. CCHO also operates a neighborhood drop in center in Albany, offering free technology resources, as well as referrals and assistance accessing support services and searching for employment. This Center also offers these and other support services for Latino and Hispanic individuals and families. CCHO is committed to providing equal housing opportunities.

EMERGENCY SERVICES

Emergency shelters for homeless men and women, offering meals and a safe, confidential environment that helps individuals make a transition to permanent housing. Also offers transitional housing for women recovering from mental illness to give them additional time to stabilize and find permanent housing. Victims of human trafficking and refugees resettled in the U.S. are assisted with case management, emergency housing, clothing, food, access to emergency medical treatment legal assistance and transportation.

Mercy House   (For Women)

12 St. Joseph Terrace, Albany, NY 12210

Phone: (518) 434-3531                

Fax: (518) 426-1276     

Director of Emergency Services: Mokaya Bosire

St. Charles Lwanga Center   (For Men)

115 Grand Street, Albany, NY 12202

Phone: (518) 465-4973                

Fax: (518) 449-3348     

Director of Emergency Services: Mokaya Bosire

Human Trafficking

Director of Emergency Services: Mokaya Bosire

Phone: (518) 434-3531 or (518) 465-4973

Family Apartment Program 

Contact: Catholic Charities Housing Office

41 North Main Avenue, Albany, NY  12203

Phone: (518) 459-0183

Fax: (518) 459-0202

Scattered-site apartments offering permanent, low-cost housing, assessment of needs, information and referral for services, and case management for homeless families. Equal Housing Opportunities.

Single Room Occupancy (SROs) Residences

SRO (Single Room Occupancy) residences offer permanent housing for persons who are homeless and in need of low-cost housing with supportive services. Services include case management, meal programs and information and referral. Open to both men and women.

LOCATIONS

DePaul Residence                  

504 Central Avenue, Albany NY 12206                

Phone: (518) 482-3248           

Fax: (518) 482-0826

Contact: Shyron Sanford

Waldorf Residence                 

29 Maiden Lane, Albany, NY 12207 

Phone: (518) 465-2612           

Fax: (518) 465-2614

Contact: Don Arnold 

Center for Community Collaboration

326 Clinton Avenue, Albany, NY 12206

Phone: 518-462-6876

Fax: 518-462-6834

A neighborhood drop in center in Albany serving homeless and very low income individuals and families in the Capital Region with specific focus on the Arbor Hill and West Hill neighborhoods of Albany. The Center offers housing information and referrals, support services, emergency assistance, resume and employment search assistance, free technology resources, as well as information and referrals to programs and treatment providers. The Center offers these and related services for Latino, Hispanic and other Spanish speaking individuals and families. The Center also provides support for refugees to the area who have been resettled in the Diocese of Albany by Catholic Charities as well as support services for Victims of Human Trafficking.

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COMMUNITY MATERNITY SERVICES

27 North Main Avenue, Albany, NY 12203

Phone: (518) 482-8836                          

Fax: (518) 482-5805

www.cccms.org

Executive Director: Sister Mary Ann LoGiudice, rsm

CMS provides family-oriented and community-based programs, which enhance the dignity, quality and sanctity of human life through individualized social services and community education programs. Offers a continuum of care for pregnant adolescents and young parents including case management, goal-directed counseling, childbirth education, parent education, support and advocacy. Group residence and family care for children. Prevention/supports for families at risk. Adoption, foster care, day care and respite services.

Capital Region Outreach Services  

27 North Main Avenue, Albany, NY 12203  

Phone: (518) 482-8836                

Fax: (518) 482-5805

Contact: Peg Ellett

40 Ray Street, Schenectady, NY 12309
Phone: (518) 688-9013
Fax: (518) 688-9017
Contact: Eileen Ranalli

Farano Center for Children

27 North Main Avenue, Albany, NY 12203

Phone: (518) 482-8836                

Fax: (518) 482-5805

Contact: Sherri Girard-Schulz        

Foster Care & Adoption Services

27 North Main Avenue, Albany, NY 12203

Phone: (518) 482-8836                  

Fax: (518) 482-5805

Contact: Peg Ellett

Heery Center for Young Families

27 North Main Avenue, Albany, NY 12203               

Phone: (518) 482-8836                

Fax: (518) 482-5805

Contact: Sherri Girard-Schulz        

The Joyce Center                                        

27 North Main Avenue, Albany, NY 12203  

Phone: (518) 482-8836                

Fax: (518) 482-5805

Contact:  Sherri Girard-Schulz

Little Flower Intergenerational Child Care Center

200 Washington Avenue Ext., Albany, NY 12203

Phone: (518) 218-0080                

Fax: (518) 218-0075

Contact: Teresa Raso

Seton Family Resource Center      

1400 Eighth Avenue, Watervliet, NY 12189

Phone: (518) 272-4964                

Fax: (518) 272-0158

Contact: Mary Edwards

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UNITED TENANTS OF ALBANY

33 Clinton Avenue, Albany, NY 12207

Phone: (518) 436-8997          

Fax: (518) 436-0320

www.unitedtenantsalbany.org

Executive Directors: Maria and Roger Markovics

A community-based housing organization that provides tenant and homeowner counseling, homeless prevention services, advocacy and community organizing efforts for housing issues that affect low and moderate income people.

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