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CATHOLIC CHARITIES CAPITAL REGION OUTREACH SERVICES
40 North Main Avenue, Albany, NY 12203
Phone: (518) 453-6650
Fax: (518) 453-6792
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
Camp Scully
Business Office:
40 North Main Avenue, Albany, NY 12203
Phone: 518-453-6613
Fax: 518-453-6792
Website: http://campscully.squarespace.com
Director: Colin Stewart
A day and overnight summer camp, for children 5-17 years of age, located on Snyder’s Lake in Rensselaer County. Camp provides quality summertime recreation and socialization for children throughout the Capital Region of Upstate New York. It is accredited by the American Camp Association.
Sunnyside Child Development Center
9th Street at Ingalls Avenue, PO Box 1410, Troy, NY 12181
Phone: 518-274-5986
Fax: 518-273-3926
Program Director: Kimberly Piser
Services Available:
- Day Care Program
- services children from ages 6 weeks to 5 years old.
- After-School Program
- services children in grades K-6; Monday-Friday from 2:00 – 5:00 pm.
- Summer Program
- services children from 5 to 12 years with activities that include outdoor recreation, swimming, art & crafts, music, playground time, computers and academic enrichment.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
CoNSERNS-U (Community Network of Schodack, East Greenbush, Rensselaer, Nassau & Sand Lake)
P.O. Box 765, Rensselaer, NY 12144
Phone: 518-463-8571
Fax: 518-463-8747
Director: Colleen Pidgeon
CoNSERNS-U is committed to helping people meet the challenges of day-to-day living. It serves all of our economically challenged neighbors regardless of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, age, disease, disability, or lifestyle. Services include a food pantry, crisis intervention, information and referral, advocacy, clothing, back-to-school, emergency assistance, a Christmas store, Wheels for Work, clothe-a-child and holiday projects. Casework and counseling services are also provided to individuals and families.
R.E.A.C.H. (Rural, Ecumenical, Action, Community, Helping)
Phone: 518-463-8571
Fax: 518-463-8747
REACH is an outreach service of CoNSERNS-U of Catholic Charities servicing the Averill Park and Sand Lake communities of Rensselaer County. Services provided include case management, clothe- a-child, back-to-school, Wheels for Work, holiday assistance, Christmas projects and emergency assistance.
Roarke Center
107 Fourth Street, Troy, New York 12180
Phone: 518-273-8351
Fax: 518-270-0579
Director: Sister Linda O’Rourke
The services and activities of the Center are intended to improve the quality of life for its members, enable them to build self-esteem, provide social support, and assist them to achieve their full potential. All is carried out in an atmosphere of dignity, respect, compassion, and hope. Available services include: emergency assistance; food pantry, The Roarke Connection for women with legal issues or leaving incarceration; medical services for the uninsured in cooperation with Seton Heath; creative arts, creative writing, digital photography, sewing and weaving; adult literacy; computer literacy; family budgeting assistance;
The Catholic Charities North Central Troy Food Pantry
3001 6th Avenue, Troy, NY 12180
Phone: 518-273-8624
Food Pantry Contact: Joyce Daniels
The Catholic Charities North Central Troy Food Pantry is a warm and welcoming safe-haven in the North Central Troy community to which any individual or family can come, not only in time of need, but also as a regular part of day-to-day life. Services include a food pantry, information and referral, advocacy and emergency assistance.
Wheels and Ways to Work Program
520 Hegeman Street, Schenectady, NY 12306
Phone: 518-346-3861
Fax: 518-346-2401
E-mail
Program Director: Michelle Abel
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
Website: www.ccaidsalbany.org
Executive Director: Angela Keller
Site Manager: Martha Beauchamp
Project Safe Point
Associate Executive Director: Keith Brown
Phone: (518) 449-3581
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.
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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 services 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 Location in Rensselaer County:
Gypsy
Lane IRA, Brunswick, NY
12180
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CATHOLIC CHARITIES HOUSING OFFICE
41 North Main Avenue, Albany, NY
12203
Phone: (518) 459-0183
Fax: (518) 459-0202
Website: 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.
Single Room Occupancy (SRO) 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.
RENSSELAER COUNTY LOCATION
St. Peter’s Residence
2335 Fifth Avenue, Troy, NY 12180
Phone: 518-273-3291
Fax: 518-273-3169
Rensselaer County Housing Coordinator: Charles DeBrocky Site Manager: Charles Rockwell
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DEPAUL HOUSING MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
41 North Main Avenue, Albany, NY 12203
Phone: 518-459-0183
Fax: 518-459-0202
Website: www.depaulhousing.com
Executive Director: Deborah Damm O’Brien
Manages housing and retirement communities for seniors and individuals with mobility impairments. DePaul Housing communities offer market rate one and two bedroom apartments and cottages and subsidized one bedroom and studio apartments. All applicants for subsidized communities must be income qualified; senior applicants must meet age eligibility requirements. Eligibility is determined based on an application and an eligibility interview. DePaul Housing is committed to providing equal housing opportunities.
Branson Manor Senior Apartments
3 Grandview Drive, Rensselaer, New York 12144
Phone: 518-283-8280
Fax: 518-283-8292
Community Manager: Barbara Weatherwax
Franciscan Heights Senior Community
1 St. Anthony Lane, Rensselaer, New York 12144
Phone: 518-432-3555
Fax: 518-432-3553
Community Manager: Cheryl Walton
St. Jude Apartments
50 Dana Avenue, Wynantskill, New York 12198
Phone: 518-283-5690
Fax: 518-283-5893
Community Manager: Barbara Weatherwax
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DIOCESAN COMMUNITY HEALTH ALLIANCE
40 North Main Avenue, Albany, NY
12203.
Phone: (518) 453-6650
Fax: (518) 453-6792
Website: www.careforlife.net
Director: Joseph F. Pofit
The Alliance develops joint ministry opportunities among Catholic health care, schools, Catholic Charities agencies and parishes. Also develops long term care campuses and senior housing. Offers CHOICES, a fee-based intensive care management program for seniors.
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IMMIGRATION SERVICES
40 North Main Avenue, Albany, NY
12203
Phone: (518) 453-6650
Fax: (518) 453-6792
Immigration Counselor: Paula Read
Immigration Attorney: David W.
Meyers, Esq.
Provides immigration-related
legal services. Services include consultation,
counseling, and preparation of petitions and
applications for, among other benefits, lawful
permanent residency and U.S. citizenship.
Assists individuals who are victims of human
trafficking.
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