Agencies and Programs

Tri-County Services

CATHOLIC CHARITIES TRI-COUNTY SERVICES
Executive Director: Jenn Hyde

Mailing address: P.O. Box 28, Rensselaer, NY 12144
Office Address: 201 Academy Street, Rensselaer, NY 12144
Phone: 518-512-3577 | Fax: 518-621-7845
Email: information@ccalbany.org

Catholic Charities Tri-County Services offers a wide range of essential services designed to meet the diverse needs of individuals and families across Albany, Rensselaer, and Schenectady counties. Our programs support people of all ages, from infants to seniors. Helping individuals access essential human needs such as food, shelter, and safety is at the heart of our mission, as we empower them to grow, thrive, and reach their fullest potential.

Programs include:

Aging Life Services
The program connects older adults residing in Schenectady County with services to feel safe and confident living at home, and provides assistance with accessing aging-related services, including non-medical needs such as grocery shopping, light housekeeping, friendly visits, and transportation to doctor’s appointments.

Address: 1462 Erie Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Schenectady, NY 12305
Phone: 518-372-5667 | Fax: 518-372-5686

Camp Scully
A co-ed overnight summer camp for ages 7–17, and a day camp for ages 5–10, located on Snyder’s Lake in Rensselaer County. Camp Scully fosters recreation and socialization for youth throughout the summer.

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 28, Rensselaer, NY 12144
Address: 24 Camp Scully Way, Wynantskill, NY 12198
Phone: 518-283-1617 | Fax: 518-303-1484
Website: https://www.campscully.camp/

Caregiver Support Services
The program enables family members to maintain their quality of life while caring for their loved one at home, including offering respite and support services throughout the 14 counties of the Diocese.

Address: 1462 Erie Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Schenectady, NY 12305
Phone: 518-372-5667 | Fax: 518-372-5686

Catholic Charities Food Farmacy
The program serves Medicaid-eligible patients who are referred by a healthcare provider and face food insecurity and nutritional risk. The program offers healthy food and individualized nutrition education to help manage chronic health conditions using a ‘food as medicine’ approach.

Address: 700 McClellan Street, Suite 102, Schenectady, NY 12304
Phone: 518-630-5736 | Fax: 518-630-5737

Community Navigation
Community Resource Navigators offer short-term case management for Rensselaer, Albany, and Schenectady Counties. For more information, contact the program.

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 28, Rensselaer, NY 12144
Phone: 518-314-0495
Email: community_navigation@ccalbany.org

CoNSERNS-U
The program provides essential services to individuals and families in rural Rensselaer County and the City of Rensselaer through a food pantry and seasonal programs, including holiday and back-to-school support.

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 28, Rensselaer, NY 12144
Address: 201 Academy Street, Rensselaer, NY 12144
Phone: 518-463-8571

Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP)
HIICAP provides free and objective information, assistance, and advocacy to Medicare beneficiaries.

Address: 1462 Erie Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Schenectady, NY 12305
Phone: 518-372-5667 | Fax: 518-372-5686

Hilltowns Community Resource Center
The program provides essential services to individuals and families throughout rural Albany County through a food pantry, advocacy, casework services, and seasonal programs, including holiday and back-to-school support.

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 147, Westerlo, NY 12193
Address: 560 State Route 143, Westerlo, NY 12193
Phone: 518-966-7380

Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
The program protects the health, safety, welfare, human, and civil rights of people living in nursing homes, adult care facilities, and family type homes. Trained, state-certified volunteers and staff Ombudsman visit nursing homes, adult care facilities, and family type homes to advocate for improved care and quality-of-life for residents by investigating complaints or concerns expressed and working cooperatively with facilities to resolve issues on residents' behalf.

Address: 1462 Erie Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Schenectady, NY 12305
Phone: 518-372-5667 | Fax: 518-372-5686

Meals on Wheels
The program provides delivery of nutritionally-balanced meals, primarily to homebound adults aged 60+ who are unable to prepare or access meals on their own, and are residents of Schenectady County.

Address: 1462 Erie Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Schenectady, NY 12305
Phone: 518-688-0051 | Fax: 518-372-5686

Nutrition Outreach and Education Program (NOEP) Schenectady
This program offers free, confidential, one-to-one services to help food insecure residents within Schenectady County get nutrition assistance with SNAP. Our NOEP Coordinator helps program applicants complete and submit their SNAP (food stamp) application, works with local government offices to ensure that each application is processed correctly, and refers those in need to other community resources as appropriate.

Address: 1462 Erie Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Schenectady, NY 12305
Phone: 518-374-2427

Roarke Center
The program provides essential services to individuals and families in the city of Troy through a food pantry, a creative arts program, and seasonal programs including holiday and back-to-school support.

Address: 107 Fourth Street, Troy, NY 12180
Phone: 518-273-8351 | Fax: 518-270-0579

Schenectady Social Clubs
The program provides gathering places for seniors 55+ living in the City of Schenectady to socialize, share a meal, and participate in activities to improve emotional and physical health.

Phone: 518-372-5667 | Fax: 518-372-5686
Reservations: 518-382-5007

Sister Maureen Joyce Centers
The program provides essential services to individuals and families in the Arbor Hill and West Hill communities of Albany County, through a soup kitchen, food pantry, and seasonal programs, including holiday food support.

Food Pantry Address: 315 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12206
Soup Kitchen Address: 369 Livingston Avenue, Albany, NY 12206
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 28, Rensselaer, NY 12144
Phone: 518-314-0859

St. John's / St. Ann's Outreach Center
The program provides essential services to individuals and families in Albany’s South End community through a food pantry, the “Welcome Table” soup kitchen, and additional programs, including holiday assistance, fresh produce distribution, and GED support.

Address: 88 Fourth Avenue, Albany, NY 12202
Phone: 518-472-9091 | Fax: 518-427-5983

Sunnyside Child Development Center
The program offers a daycare program serving children from 6 weeks to 5 years old, an after-school program for students in grades K–6, and a summer day camp for children aged 5–12.

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1410, Troy, NY 12181
Address: 110 East Sunnyside Way, Troy, NY 12181
Phone: 518-274-5986 | Fax: 518-273-3926

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program
The program provides free tax preparation services to eligible individuals and families who meet income guidelines, with assistance from IRS-certified volunteer tax preparers.

To find a VITA site visit: www.unitedwaygcr.org/cash

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