Albany County, NY Assistance Programs

Watervliet Senior Center

1501 Broadway
Watervliet, NY - 12189
(518)273-4422
Are you looking for new friends and activities in your area? Are you looking to share a meal with others or learn a new skill? Senior Services of Albany has a number of options for socialization, recreation, exercise and fitness, creative arts, entertainment, and more. Each center has its own personality, but all of them are full of friendly people always eager to welcome a new face!..

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ST. JOHN'S -ST. ANN'S CENTER

88 Fourth Avenue
Albany, NY - 12202
518-472-9091
Services provided include a food pantry, Welcome Table (soup kitchen), referrals. clothing, furniture and special projects such as back to school and holiday assistance. Food Pantry: Monday, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. 10-12 and 1-3pm. Welcome Table (soup kitchen): Tuesdays and Saturdays 11:30-1:00..

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South Mall Senior Center

101 South Pearl St.
Albany, NY - 12207
(518)482-2120
Are you looking for new friends and activities in your area? Are you looking to share a meal with others or learn a new skill? Senior Services of Albany has a number of options for socialization, recreation, exercise and fitness, creative arts, entertainment, and more. Each center has its own personality, but all of them are full of friendly people always eager to welcome a new face!..

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SMJ Soup Kitchen

369 Livingston Ave
Albany, NY - 12206
518-462-9885
Soup Kitchen open Mondays & Thursdays 11:30am - 1:15pm and Sundays 1:00-2:00pm operated by Temple Beth Emeth...

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SMJ Food Pantry

315 Sheridan Ave
Albany, NY - 12206
518-465-8262
They provide soup kitchen, food pantry, information and referral and special projects, such as back-to-school and holiday assistance. Their food pantry is open every Tuesday to Friday. ..

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Oxford House for Men - Tallmadge

114 South Lake Avenue
Albany, NY - 12208
518-434-8049
Oxford House is a self-run, self-supported recovery house for recovering alcoholics and drug addicts in which shelter, food, case management, individual counseling and group support are provided. Funds might be available to cover the first month's rent and security deposit...

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Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) Albany County

162 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY - 12207
518-447-7300
Office Hours: Mondays through Fridays 8:30am to 4:30pm. Provides temporary cash assistance; assistance in paying for food; heating assistance; overseeing..

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Hilltowns Community Resource Center

P.O. Box 147
Westerlo, NY - 12193
518-966-7380
Services provided include a food pantry, information and referral, advocacy, casework services and special projects, such as back-to-school and holiday assistance...

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WIC Albany

88 Fourth Ave
Albany, NY - 12202
518-281-8771
WIC Outreach Program This program targets residents of Albany and Schenectady Counties who may be eligible for WIC Benefits. The WIC Help Specialist works with potential participants to identify and address any barriers to WIC enrollment and participation, and coordinates with WIC offices to assist with smooth WIC Program enrollment. Outreach is designed to meet the target population of prenatal women and parents of infants and children up to age five...

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St. Peter’s Addiction Recovery Center, Inc. (SPARC)

3 Mercycare Lane
Guilderland, NY - 12084
(518) 452-6700
Paying for Services: SPARC accepts major health insurances and Medicaid. We also offer a sliding payment scale through St. Peter's Mercy Healthcare Benefits program for those uninsured and in need of assistance. - For individuals 18 years or older, SPARC offers: Detoxification services, Inpatient rehabilitation, Outpatient rehabilitation, Professionals outpatient program, SPARC's men's community residence, Individuals younger than 18 years can access treatment at: SPARC's outpatient adolescent. - Detoxification Services: SPARC operates an 18-bed adult acute care Chemical Dependency Crisis Unit at St. Peter's Hospital. Detoxification stabilizes patients suffering withdrawal from such substances as alcohol, heroin, cocaine, amphetamines, and inhalants. - Inpatient Rehabilitation: SPARC offers inpatient rehabilitation at a 40-bed facility in Guilderland, NY. It is open 24 hours/day, seven days/week and specializes in treating adults with alcoholism and chemical dependency problems. Rehabilitation services offer a structured setting to help patients achieve and maintain a substance-free lifestyle to begin their return to independent living. A team of physicians, psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, social workers, nurses, and chemical dependency counselors provide a wide array of services...

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CAPITAL CITY RESCUE MISSION

259 South Pearl Street
Albany, NY - 12202
518-462-0459
Programs: Code Blue, Furniture Bank . Code Blue Albany is an outreach, transportation, and shelter protocol to engage, transport, and shelter homeless people in the City of Albany who might otherwise remain unsheltered during periods of extreme winter weather. CBA protocols are in place between November 15 and March 15. The HATAS Capital Region Furniture Bank is a model agency collaboration in the Capital Region. Bringing together HATAS, Catholic Charities, St. Catherine's Center for Children, and Unity House, our mission is to provide free, basic furnishings for households emerging from homeless shelters and domestic violence...

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Guilderland Senior Center

141 Bavarian Way
Altamont, NY - 12009
(518)280-7607
Senior Services is a department responsible to the Town Supervisor and Town Board for the purpose of planning, coordinating, advocating, researching, and monitoring services and programs that benefit town residents aged 60 and older. The department is a community focal point where older persons or groups can avail themselves of services and programs that enhance their lives, support their independence, and encourage their involvement in and with the community...

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Cohoes Senior Center

10 Cayuga Plaza
Cohoes, NY - 12047
(518)235-2420
The mission of the Cohoes Multi-Service Senior Citizens Center, Inc. is to promote the dignity of older adults living in the community; and to provide the programs and services needed to support their living healthy and productive lives...

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